I was looking into this rifle before, but didn't get it. The bolt on it isn't the best to begin with. Also, the quality control on the gun isn't the best. Remington basically was just using there name to get peoples money. You are better off getting a Stevens 200 and putting a $200 dollar, or less, scope if you want a cheap alternative. I had a stevens 200, and didn't have any problems with it. It was one hell of a shooter, too! I got mine for $300 or so, but that was just the rifle. In the end it will be a little more expensive, but well worth it!
where would I find info on the stevens because pistol i am a little more knowagable about , rifle besides plastic mil clones not. never owned a bolt never hunted
Weatherby has .270's w/ basic synthetic stock and blued barrel for around 400 as well. I don't know from personal experience, but have heard good things. Thinking about getting on in 308 myself.
I do not own a 770, but know a lot of people that do and they like them. I have stayed away from them because of reports like the ones here. I personally like the 700 SPS, but a little cheaper entry gun would be Marlin XL7.
love my 770, shoots 1/2" @ 100 once I found the right load, mine is 7mm remington mag, had to change scope first thing, scope it came with is now on ruger 10/22, works fine there but can't take recoil
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love my 770, shoots 1/2" @ 100 once I found the right load, mine is 7mm remington mag, had to change scope first thing, scope it came with is now on ruger 10/22, works fine there but can't take recoil
Is your bolt/action sticky? and if it was did it ever go away? I just bought a 770 30 06 and mine was very tight when I got it now it kind of sticks sometimes when i pull it to the rear and try to go back forward.
My opinion,if you have one and like it,enjoy it.The problem as far as I know is a plastic guide in the action on the bolt that makes it work hard,or creates drag.I have handled and shot a couple and they are sticky.But the bolt locking into the breech lends to accuracy and so if you can handle a slightly sticky bolt,which by the way can be found in other rifles that are accepted,like the M98 Mauser,Sweedish Mauser,M788Rem.,Savage M340,and M110,etc,etc,You may have a very accurate rifle you can enjoy,no matter what others say.I personally don't care for the sticky bolt but found the .270,and .30-06,I shot to be very accurate and pleasant to shoot.Be proud of what you personally like. sam.
If your just wanting an entry level rifle it should be fine. Any of the combo kits you find will be decent for entry level. But if you plan on taking it farther and target shooting and customizing in the future you will want something better, like the remington 700, weatherby, etc..
Recently got one in .270, only shot two boxes of ammo (150g) but pretty decent. Gotta agree with the scope thing though and will take the advice and mount on my 10-22. Got it at a Wal-Mart for about $335 tax included. Was on the rack for $337 +tax but they had one that was on the rack with a bolt that was hitting the magazine, they sent it back, they replaced the bolt and magazine, and I got it for 10% off. Brand new and in the box.
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Don't get it I would look at the weatherby vangaurd or marlin Xl7 or a savage in the price range the marlin has the accutrigger with a weatherby bolt and action and a remington style safety it around the same price and it don't look to bad and the bolt dosnt bind and feels smooth and tite the trigger is great from the factory my friend has one and says with the 30-06 is a shooter 1.25 is norm at 100 yards the vanguard is just as good remington's QC is sliping lately.
I have handled the rifle and found the bolt to be sticky. For some extra bucks why not step up to a Model 700 or take a look at a Savage. The Savages have the accutrigger which is really nice.
I have handled the rifle and found the bolt to be sticky. For some extra bucks why not step up to a Model 700 or take a look at a Savage. The Savages have the accutrigger which is really nice.
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To anyone that says that the M770 bolt is fine, pick one up, operate the action. Then pick up a Remington M700 (doesn't matter what model M700, even and SPS will do), and operate the action.
With no explanation as to what caused the rupture that video is worse than nothing.I don't personally care for the M770 but with hundreds of them out there and only one video of one that ruptured with no follow up,I personally would not be influenced by this.I have seen Brownings,Winchesters,Remington M700,s savages,etc,etc in similar shape.I have seen Colt SA revolvers (2) with the chambers blown up from blank black powder.If it gave any indication or story as to what happened or why,I might be influenced.I will never advise buying the M710 series of Remington,but I will not condemn anyone that does and will believe there was external reasons for this rupture until the whole story is told and the rupture is proven to be a mfg,s flaw that can be found in every M770 made. sam.
I'm selling mine. It's a 30 06. I'm getting a marlin xl7 instead. I wish I started researching these forums earlier! Everything I've read has definitely influenced my decision. From the sticky bolt, to the levers falling off, the bolt getting stuck, and others saying it's a throw away gun. I've read hundreds of reviews and none of it has been that good.
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Marussi, as much as I don't like the M770, that video is incredibly misleading.
The barrel of the M770 is one of the few good parts of the rifle. It is similar, if not identical to the barrel of the M700 SPS.
Look how the barrel split. The operator obviously had an obstruction, and was ignorant of it. I wouldn't blame the rifle at all in this case.
The M770 is just a very basic rifle. It serves a purpose, but since I don't have a purpose for it, I will not buy one. It is a cheap rifle, a great beginners rifle (for someone that isn't sure if they want to hunt or not), and is a rifle that you can run through thick brush with and not worry about ruining the finish (I'm not saying the finish is durable, I'm saying that for a cheap rifle, you can ruin the finish and not really care too much).
in all honesty i never owned or shot a 770... like i said i just asked about it in a gun shop and the salesman, aside from showing me the video, didn't have too many good things to say about it. it wasn't even like he was trying to sell me on a more expensive gun. He even said for the same kind of money he would rather see me in a savage beginner package. In defense of the remi 770 I'm sure that this wasn't the first time this has happened and this was the opinion of only one salesman...
Remmington 770 what does everyone think? 
