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Well stinkin' Academy was having a sale this weekend, and while I am in no way in the market for a Deer Rifle, they had a cheap Remington 770 .243 on Sale with a Rebate as well, so I thought what the heck.

It's all Synthetic with a Stainless barrel, and came with a Bushnell 3x9 Scope. I've read a lot of nasty reviews on this rifle, and a lot of people are saying is bascially an aesthetically pleasing version of their old, failed 710. For what I'll be using this for (Target Practice, maybe an occasional deer/hog hunt) I think it'll be fine for me. I'm not a die-hard hunter and this thing looks like it can take a beating, so it will be nice for the farm. It has built-in swivel studs that are molded into the plastic. Does anyone know if a Harris bipod will fit onto these? I'd like to get it Camp-Dipped as well. Anyone have a good source for that?

I thought you were going deer hunting. The .243 is a varmint caliber. Real Texas hunters must have a belted magnum. If you don't have a bruise after a box of shells you don't have enough gun.



Anygunanywhere

anygunanywhere wrote:I thought you were going deer hunting. The .243 is a varmint caliber. Real Texas hunters must have a belted magnum. If you don't have a bruise after a box of shells you don't have enough gun.



Anygunanywhere

No Kidding- First thing my buddy said was "Didn't they offer it in a .308?" That's a bit too much gun for me, I rather be able to afford the ammo and shoot often, rather than look at it, wondering what it's like to shoot, ha!

anygunanywhere wrote:I thought you were going deer hunting. The .243 is a varmint caliber. Real Texas hunters must have a belted magnum. If you don't have a bruise after a box of shells you don't have enough gun.



Anygunanywhere

.243 a varmit cal.? Hmm thats a new one! I've been hunting with the same Remington 7600 in .243 in Duval county for 20 years, and have brought in my lions share of deer!

I'll be down there at the end of November to reverify that my .243 is a deer killer.

If you shoot it long enough, it will leave a bruise on your shoulder!

I have a Winchester Pre-64 Mod 70 in .243 that I used to hunt with. It is a safe queen now.

I used to use a Mossberg Mod 810 heavy barrel in 7mm Rem Mag. It is a reliable backup.

My current deer rifles are a Savage Mod 10 in 300 WSM with the Accutrigger (love it) and a Winchester Mod 70 Super Shadow in 300 WSM.

Now if I can get some time off from work and get to the field........

Anygunanywhere

I wont knock it but would like a picture.

longtooth wrote:I wont knock it but would like a picture.

Here's a pic. I stopped by Academy tonight and picked up a Coldwell Bipod and a Sling. I like how it looks, I just hope it shoots decent!

I was looking at the same rifle in .270. How do you like it? The one I handled felt kinda... well, cheap and I couldn't pull the trigger on the purchase.

I don 't know about the rest of you guys but where I hunt a .243 is just right if not near overkill... Every deer I have taken has been with a .243.

kd5zex wrote:I was looking at the same rifle in .270. How do you like it? The one I handled felt kinda... well, cheap and I couldn't pull the trigger on the purchase.

I don 't know about the rest of you guys but where I hunt a .243 is just right if not near overkill... Every deer I have taken has been with a .243.

You're right, it's got a "feel" that weighs toward the cheap side. I'm pretty sure Remington designed it as an Entry-Level model for people exactly like me, i.e. would like to hunt occasionally and likes to shoot at the range.
I've since worked the action a few times and oiled up the bolt nicely, and it's not as sticky anymore. I got what I paid for, and I'm ok with that.

My deer rifle:
Remington 700 VSF in .308


Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

Sure are a lot of bipods out there!!!

One of these days we need to have a get together and do a standing position shoot...Think of the fun!!!