Well, it looks like American Rifleman got their hands on the new Remington bolt action rifle before anyone else. I’m only slightly miffed; we’re the #1 firearms-related news and reviews website on the internet after all. And AR’s rifle review left a little something something to be desired. (“The 783 is a bolt-action rifle that shoots like a model 700 and costs as much as a 700 did 20 years ago.”) But I would say that wouldn’t I? Anyway, the main takeaway: the Model 783’s a “budget” rifle. Clocking-in at around $451 MSRP Remington designed the bolt action rifle to “fill the gap between the Remington Model 770 and Model 700 SPS.” That’s code for putting it in direct competition with Ruger’s American Rifle and the like. More info when we take our first look at SHOT in about 12 days.
My M70 is like my M57’s (both military and commercial) regarding accuracy (around 4 inches at 25 yards) and operability (no sticky magazines, or any such PITA’s). The military M57’s have a horrible deficiency in their gadawful afterthought safety, and I removed mine and replaced them with plugs that are cut for internal clearance and which are locked in by the firing units. The safety on the commercial-production guns, is a good one.
My M70 did shoot low, which was addressed by reducing the height of the front sight. In sum, Yugo Tokarevs don’t seem to be significantly problematic. Not that lemons can’t come along, but I think that Zastava is in the clear on general quality. Granted, the Tok is an aging design, but so are Smith & Wesson K-frames, and I think all of them will continue to do well at sanitizing dark streets whenever necessary.
The fact is that our schools are no safer than they were the day before Columbine. All these years and the grabbers have wasted time, resources and energy trying to achieve what cannot be achieved.
If difi, barry, slow joe and kapo bloomberg were serious about protecting our children they would have abandoned this senseless losing war on honest gun owners and reached out to us instead. Imagine how much safer our schools would be if the “It’ll save one child” crowd actually thought about saving children and not trying to disarm the law abiding?
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I see a lot of speculation while lacking real hands on information. I currently, and will, own a Remington 783 in 30-06. I have literally put 120 rds of 150 gr power max (great consistent round) ammunition through, also 60 rds of Core Lokt 180’s, and the girlfriend has thrown 125 gr RR Hornady. Following break-in protocol it has shot exceedingly great each and every time! I currently have a 4-16×44 glass on and couldn’t be happier. Handling Sub-moa groupings and really getting the attention of other shooters as I shoot the clothes pins holding the target rather than bullseyes (which I do quite easily at 100m). It is actually my F-class rifle this year to show that a well built rifle will contend with $5,000 setups I do understand people have there loyalties with other companies, but rather than bash and speculate….get out there and put in some range time.
I own a 783 in .270.
I’m a retired sog ranger and I will put this weapon up against ANY competitor. I will shoot circles around all of them. I shoot 1/4″ or less at 100 yards. Last shoot, I pu 3 in the red TOUCHING each other! consistantly!!
Cheap my ass!! Junk my ass!!
All you people talking about the 783 and have NOT handled or shot it….SHUTUP!!! BECAUSE YOU DONT KNOW SHIT!!!!
Right on Carlson and Rangersog3. Buncha blowhards on here. I only have 54 rounds down the tube and the last five shot group from 100 yards was 5/8″. Whoever thinks this is a 770 sure talks a lot while knowing little. BTW, the 783 is made in Mayfield, Kentucky.
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Roger that Dct & ranger.
If you guys want to see some great mass prod. Ammo hit the mark I’ve kept a data book ranging from 150 power max, core Lokt 180, fusion 150 and 165gr.
I’m shooting hole on hole with the Fusion 165gr. I’ve put approximately 61 boxes (1,220 rounds) through the pipe and have kept going without breaking $25/box 20ct on ammo. 165 Fusions are in lead for consistency. I have yet to put any match grades through. At 125 m I put a spent casing (primer side showing into post and punching it through.
Folks. Get out on the range.
Equipped Rifle:
Remington 783 30-06
Adj Bipod
6bolt low tact rings ( just clears bolt)
Trigger at 2.5#
Weaver bases (loct)
Sightmark 4-16×44 105.5 sun shade
And a steady block and trigger finger.
I have the 783 and have put a lot of rounds down range and at a 100 shooting a little over 1/8″ group and a little over 1/4″ at 200 this rifle can and does holds it own and I do love the removable mag . Be fore you judge shoot it or shut the hell up
Recently purchased in .308 put Bushnell Banner glass on it like 120$ about 150-200 rounds through it. Have only lubed the bolt yet to clean it and have tight groupings of an inch only bad shots with it so far is user error. Its a good cheap gun haven’t had any problems with it thus far. I’ve had touching shots with this gun at 100 yards and again haven’t cleaned it once. Try it before bashing.
some bash the Remington line but fact is S.W.A.T. teams, military snipers, and most big game hunters use Remington rifles. I was up in the mountains setting up a scope on a new 770 I had purchased for my grandson and a group of guys from Ft. Carson were out shooting. We got to talking and one of them offered to make some adjustments to the scope settings for me. Well he had metal targets set out in 100 yard increments to 500 yards. I didn’t think 308 would have that range but the 5th round dinged it at 500 yards. As he said the quality of the shooter is more important than the gun. That was an inexpensive 770 model what everyone here is bashing. Oh he was shooting a 700 in a 300 mag. And a 336 Lapura that he never missed the target at 500 yards.
I’m purchasing a 783 in a 308 caliber with 10-40X50 Nikon optics based on his recommendation from the shop here this week, especially with the rebate going on now. I have a Vanguard 243 and this 783 should fill the spot.
IT IS ALWAYS BEST TO LISTEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE THIS RIFLE.
That is why I am “shouting”. I have this rifle in 270…
I got it because I inherited my best friends stash of 500 rounds when he died in a Navy plane crash 23 years ago. I saw the ad for this…figured I would buy it when Cabelas put it on sale which they did. Then after I shot all the rounds, I would plan to sell this rifle.
I sighted it in at 100 yds for the ammo my buddy reloaded.(tuned rounds to HIS Rem 700). They have been shooting extremely well.
I have talked myself into keeping this rifle for good. I even started looking at replacing the cheap-o scope it comes equipped with something impressive…but I realized I was getting very satisfactory results, so as they say, don’t-a-touch-a-notin’.
get this gun if you can. don’t listen to the a-holes who have not shot it.