It was the Army’s primary cartridge for almost 50 years, before being replaced with the 7.62mm NATO round. Military at the beginning of the 20th century. It is another 7.62mm round, which was designed by the U.S. It was first produced in 1906, and it is still around today. 30-06 Springfield: This cartridge takes the spot of the oldest on this short list. Durable, reliable, and has the potential to cause a lot of damage. One of the most widely-used and better-known cartridges in the entire world. It was introduced as a hunting cartridge, but it has many uses in civilian markets, military, and law-enforcement. 308 Winchester: The mama and papa of the 7.62mm NATO cartridge, first produced in 1952. Used for large game, for sniping, and readily available at pretty much any shop. Military uses, law-enforcement, civilians, hunting, competitions, whatever it is – the. 300 Win Mag has been used since the 1960’s in every way, shape, and form that exist in the shooting world. 300 Winchester Magnum: A cartridge which seriously needs no introduction, the. It is a highly popular cartridge, and firearm manufacturers offer this specific chambering in many of their standards, whether bolt-action, lever-action, pump-action, and auto-loading rifles. 270 Win has been produced continuously since 1925. 270 Winchester: One of the older cartridges on this list, the. The cartridge was produced in 1955, by Winchester, and is used primarily in the sporting context. Available in softer loads, which is why it is said to not be as effective for larger game. 243 Winchester: Used mainly for small game, varmints, and some medium sized game. Depending on the kind of hunting you’re planning on, there are certain calibers which are more appropriate than others. Here is just a little bit about the different cartridges which the 770 is chambered in. (See Price) Remington Model 770 Cartridges There is a limited lifetime warranty on all Remington rifles, so get in touch a customer service rep to see what they can do for you. If they do, unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done, except call Remington and get a new stock in. They are plastic, and it seems that they could break easy. The one thing I do need to mention has nothing to do with stripping – the sling mounts. But overall it is much like any other bolt-action rifle out there. The rifle’s assembly and disassembly can be a bit tricky. Safety reminder – always treat a gun as if it is loaded. Move to the F position when ready to fire. It’s at the back right of the receiver, and an S indicates that the safety switch is on.
The safety guards the trigger when engaged, and prevents the shooter from pulling it.
The 770 has a manual safety mechanism which prevents accidental and unintended discharge. If you choose to replace that scope with a better one, remember that as far as scopes go, they should cost more than the rifle, especially if we’re talking about an economic rifle like the Model 770. The scope that comes with the rifle is fine for short to mid-range targets, but anything else will probably be difficult. If you’re happy with your firearm, whatever it may be, then continue to use it and make the most of it. Pay no attention to what anyone else says. I mean, the mag is meant for four rounds, so why not use four rounds? Then again, it is a cheap gun, so if using three rounds instead of four will solve your issue, and you’re happy with that solution, do it and don’t look back. Some say that limiting the magazine capacity to three rounds will help solve the issue, but that is kind of a backdoor fix. The magazine which I used was fine, but I did hear of other mags which failed often, and which caused a jam in the bolt. Eventually, you’ll have to make up your own mind about this rifle, but as far as actual performance is concerned? I have no complaints. Like I said, the 770 gets a bad rap, and only some of it is justified.
I didn’t actually experience these but am only stating what I have been told and have read. The bolt, the stock, the trigger, poor cycling at times. Being a bolt-action rifle with five rounds, it means that you will probably be spending more time calculating each shot, and – given those circumstances – the 770 is an altogether accurate, albeit awkward, hunting rifle.Ī hunting rifle needs more than accuracy, however, and this is where the 770 begins to exhibit some issues. The trigger is not the best, but it will fire. Past 100 yards, the scope is more difficult to work with, but it still provides good aim. The pre-mounted scope comes sighted in for 100 yards, and it works. Okay, so the build is cheap and it is meant for beginners etc., but does it shoot well? The answer is yes.