Remington 783?

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Anyone have the new Remington 783? What do you hung about it? The good things? The bad things? I'm a Remington guy and my dad wants a new deer rifle but isn't spending a lot of money on one cause it won't really get used a whole lot, so I told him I'd look into it. Aside from my questions anything else you'd like to say about the rifle feel free!
 
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I've handled one in a store, never shot one. But my general impression of it is that it is a step up from the 770 and on par with the Ruger American, Marlin X7, Savage Axis, Mossberg ATR, give or take certain attributes of each rifle.

IMO the Savage Axis has a lot going for it. The Stainless model is the same price or less than many of the other rifles' blued models. The trigger isn't great from the factory but is easily remedied. Aftermarket triggers are available if you'd rather go that route and there are aftermarket stocks available for it.

The Marlin X7 and Mossberg ATR also have aftermarket stocks available.

The Achillie's heel of all of the rifles in this price range is the flimsy Tupperware stock.
 
if its like the american, dont get a high caliber, 308 maximum, the kick on the american in 30 06 is hard to control without adding weights to stock

i handled a 770 in a store and it had some stick in the bolt and a bit of wobble, also was uncleaned and unlubed so... take that as far as you want. it was a decent rifle from aperances and was kinda light in the stock when compared to my howa
 
I bought a 783 in 308 yesterday. I didn't even know it existed until yesterday but it has some characteristics about it that I couldn't walk away without it. High fiber count in the stock so it is pretty strong; nearly impossible to flex the stock enough make it come in contact with the free floated barrel. Free floated barrel. Pillar bedded to free float the barrel. Magnum contour barrel.
It also has one of the most interesting triggers I've ever pulled. Adjustable from 2.5 pounds to 5 pounds; there is virtually no travel before the trigger breaks. Put 3.5 pounds on the trigger and it breaks right there. Serious recoil pad. If the barrel is true, it will be the best rifle value I've ever owned. I also bought a Nikon 4-12x40 for it. I'll get it sighted in and some range time by the weekend hopefully.
Paid $319 on sale at Dick's Sporting Goods.
 
If the barrel is not replaceable I would not even consider it. To me its like buying a car with the wheels riveted on so you cant replace tires.
 
As long as you don't expect much, you wont be disappointed! If you want to get out of doing something, just say you have to call Remington, it will kill a whole day, and nothing will come of it!
 
Hummer70 said:
If the barrel is not replaceable I would not even consider it. To me its like buying a car with the wheels riveted on so you cant replace tires.
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The 783 uses a barrel nut system for the barrel so it can be replaced just like as Savage. The 710/770 used a pinned barrel that most gunsmiths wouldn't touch. If the barrel was truly bad you could have had Remington replace it, it just wasn't cost effective to do so.
 
IMO I'd take the Marlin X7 over a 783. They stole the Marlin's trigger for the 783 and gave it a worse name...regardless it's a great trigger certainly better than the one on the Axis. I went with the X7 because it has an easier hunting style action...I like being able to access the reciever from the ejection port if needed. The finish on the X7 has been better than the 783s I've seen. The American has a pretty good finish...but it's stock turned me off as it's too flexible and will be harder (maybe costlier) to replace with the twin "v" lugs.

Accuracy of my X7 has been very good, btw.

Just my thoughts on the matter...
 
Maybe I'll explain what I mean on the receiver. With the X7 you have the ability to reload quickly with gloved and/or cold hands. I got it for hunting and if I need to drop another shell in quickly I need a hole that I can easily drop it in. I could see me easily fumbling with the hole in the 783 receiver and/or it's mag. The RAR is about the same. Just a thought...
 
Only one aspect intrigues me

I first thought it was another, ho hum, attempt by Remington to reinvent an affordable deer rifle. They have botched it up in recent history.
I do like the Savage/Barrel nut concept though. It might make a ho hum rifle into something that might be good to tinker with.
 
FWIW. If you check the Marlin X and Remington 783 Rifle barrels, you'll see stamped, "made in Mayfield Ky"...I do not know if it is the same plant. But, Marlin and Remington are owned by the same company. So, I'm not surprised if the 783 has same trigger as a Marlin X.
 
My X7 trigger breaks under 2lbs. It's the lightest trigger I currently have. I fixed up my Winchester triggers to break right at 3-lbs and the first time I pulled the trigger on my Marlin I was genuinely shocked when the gun went off.
 
I looked at one and for the money it is a go! It will make a good carry hunting gun also it has a good report as holding a very good tight group. IT A BUY
 
Dave Petzal (Guns and Ammo TV Nov. 20) gave it a good review, accuracy wise. He was getting some groups under 1" with a 30-06 on calm days.
 
Anyone reading that article look at the picture
showing the difference in the thickness of the stocks in the forend area. The X7 is much more rigid, but still pretty flimsy compared to a good stock.

When buying budget rifles like this I think too many people have unrealistic expectations. They see lots of reports of sub-moa on forums and expect that to be standard with no effort and a $25 box of factory ammo. Most people don't post up their worst groups; just the few times when 3-shots happen to land in a clover-leaf.

You'll be much happier if you expect reasonable accuracy (1.5"@100 yards 5-shots) and maybe you'll get lucky and get better.
 
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