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Anybody have experience with this gun? I am looking to buy one in the .243. Is there a different .243 I should check out under 450 bucks? I want to use it for coyotes and for my kids in the future for deer.
Cool. Which one of those that you mentioned is best? Also, is a 25.06 a better choice? I want a gun to shoot coyotes and deer that won't kick too much for a 10 year old or a female. I also want a caliber that has common ammo and at a decent price.BONZy said:in my opinion you can do much better than the 770 for under $450. look at the Savage Axis, Marlin Xs-7 and Ruger American. All 3 are heads and shoulders above the 770.
Come with a scope?Ron pa said:The local Wal-Mart has the Ruger American for$357.00. Havn`t heard anything bad about them. My G`Duaghters Boyfriend shoots a770. Clunky and the Bolt is stiff but it does shoot good!
I might spend the extra cash for the American since Dicks doesn't have the Axis I wanted in stock.bownut said:Very similar. The Ruger may have a little better fit and finish, but Savage is putting out some very accurate guns.
Surely you can't be serious. Remington 770 are the about the worst centerfire rifle out there.Yes accuracy is important and the ones I shot shot fine.Fugliest rifle made terrible trigger roughest working bolt on any bolt I"ve ever usedpuma4440 said:I'll put it up against any hunting style rifle out there.
Yes I am serious...though I forgot to say hunting style rifle "in it's class", that was my fault. I don't care for any synthetic stock, I think they're all ugly, and it is my first one, and I had serious doubts about it, but the truth of the matter is it will shoot. Any half brained monkey can smooth up a trigger and bolt. They are like the early savages, they need some tlc before their true potential is reached.wild willy said:Surely you can't be serious. Remington 770 are the about the worst centerfire rifle out there.Yes accuracy is important and the ones I shot shot fine.Fugliest rifle made terrible trigger roughest working bolt on any bolt I"ve ever usedpuma4440 said:I'll put it up against any hunting style rifle out there.
Agree!The remington budget rifle is just not as well made as these rifles!BONZy said:in my opinion you can do much better than the 770 for under $450. look at the Savage Axis, Marlin Xs-7 and Ruger American. All 3 are heads and shoulders above the 770.