Hunting Washington Forum
Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Green Horn on September 25, 2010, 05:13:17 PM
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Big 5 was selling the Remington 770 for $300. I thought of this to be quite the steal. I went out and purchased one in 30.06. I did a ton of research and everyone told my how much the bolt sucked and how true she shot. I was also told she was already bore sighted. WRONG! This gun, mine at least, was way off. I took it out today to see how off it would be, I knew it wouldn't be dead on, and I wasn't even hitting paper! Once I was on though, I was dead on! Keyholed every round after that! If you buy this gun you'll be happy with it I think. The bolt is horrible though, but what can you expect for $300 :dunno:?
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I hope it wasn't really keyholing! Keyholing is what you call it when the bullet hits the target sideways! Good to hear you like your new gun, what ammo, how tight were the groups and at what range?
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Yeah the 710/770 isn't a bad gun. Just understand that it isn't a $700 gun. A lot of people expect more out of it sometimes. The bolt does get better with time. My gf's dad has gotten a few deers with his 710 in 30-06. the only thing holding back the accuracy with mine is me. I can be more then accurate to shoot an animal at 200yds with my 710 in 270 win.
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Keyholing is what everyone called it in the Corps when a round impacted a previous impact. Thanks for the heads up though. I dont want to sound like a tool next time a go to the range! I was shooting 1 1/2 high at 100yds. My groups were probably right around 1/4" i'd say. Again, I as shooting at 100yds so I was farely close. Remington corelok ammo
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Pretty sure this is the same gun I just bought for my son in a .243
The bolt is a hassle. The guy at Bi-Mart , where I bought mine. Took the time to bore sight it.
This little gun shoots straight and is dead on! Gun was on sale for $267, came out to $308 with tax and a box of ammo.
Cute little gun, sure it will put meat in the freezer this fall.
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My first deer rifle was a 710 in 30-06, have killed ten deer with it so far. I've recently upgraded, but that rifle always did the job. Mine was as accurate as I could shoot it and very simple to operate. The action does suck, but gets better with time and a little oil. NOT a "quality" rifle, but definitely a reliable, workhorse of a gun.
I heard Remington made the 770 and "fixed" some of the problems with the 710, but I haven't had the chance to shoot one so I wouldn't know.
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I would be interested to shoot a 770.
I have the 710 30.06. My bolt handle came off a week after I bought it. they are pressed in. The guy on Powell in Portland put a bolt in, checked the head space, bore sighted it and it works like a dream now.
My brother has a 710 with the original bolt. the actions between the 2 are way different.
The 770 was supposed to have the a-bolt type action, apparently not.
The only thing I don't like is, you can't shoot reloads through them. They are too tight. I have miked shells and if they expand over .0004 bigger than factory, they are toast. Won't fit.
I have lots of .06 brass I can't use.
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The 770 is a piece of junk, first of all the bolt does not slide smooth at all, the magazine is a flimsy piece of crap that causes your weapon to double feed leading to alot of jams, the scope ins't bad, the butt pad is hard as a rock, the bolt retaining pin sheered off of mine the 3rd day I owned it and I take care of my guns. I would spend $100 dollars more and go with a savage 111 or a winchester 300 or if your stuck on remington go with the model 700. But the 770 is a hunk of garbage, worst 300 dollars I have ever spent. Shoots ok though, if it were not junk.
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Oh and dont believe that remington boresighted it, thats balogna, I shot at the range at 100 yards didnt hit paper, shot at 50 yds, nothing, 25 hit the paper low and left. So dont ever believe the manufacture has it all set up for you. Some will say im full of sh!t but get out there and shoot it and tell me im wrong.
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Keyholing is what everyone called it in the Corps when a round impacted a previous impact.
"CloverLeaf" Those Rifle/Scope packages are Bore Sighted at the Factory, but don't expect that low price scope to still be lined up after bouncing around inside a series of trucks getting from factory to store...
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i have a 710 in .300 win mag. it's my elk gun and it's a work horse. i hunt elk in s.w washington and it gets a little wet to say the least. I'm in the brush all day and it does the job beautifully. The only flaw is the bolt. like others have said it's not really smooth, but after the first shot you don't really notice when your jacking in that second round "just in case". I didn't feel like spending more money on a rifle that is exposed to acclimate weather as much as this one is.
