Love this guy and his dry sense of humor. “I think they just want to get a rifle onto the shelf in the store that makes a noise when you pull the trigger and is accurate”. Priceless and perhaps the best quote ever on KZfaq. This man is not a shill for Remington for sure. Keep the entertaining videos coming! Be well.

I own a 783 in 30-06. I sighted it in at 💯 yards 2" high after changing out the scope to a Nikon Prostaff with a 4" sunshade. I then shot steel targets at 220, 330, 440, and 600 yards. I shot a coyote at 5 yards, and a whitetail buck at 262 yards this fall. I am pumped about this rifle and look forward to shooting a truck load of big game with it in years to come.

USOG is the definition of a gun connoisseur. He knows more than he lets on and he is reasonably unbiased. Very modest and a man you could trust. Guaranteed. Love this channel.

I have great appreciation for your in depth reviews that aren't just statistics but also the real life aspects of the firearms.

The 710 and the 770 they were so poorly made, they are valued like Vegas. Such appropriate and dry humor. Love your style. Great video as always. Thank you sir!

I bought a 783 the year they came out as a backup/extra rifle in .270. It shot 3/8” out of the box and still does today, 14-15 deer later. It takes quite a beating and requires a minimum of maintenance. I’ve yet to find a hunting version of the 700 that is as accurate or as durable. And I’ve owned many 700s. Several commenting here state that it’s a tool that it’s utilitarian. That is exactly right. If you were a true outdoorsman these are the type of things you appreciate in a fire arm not something that looks pretty hanging over the mantle. That’s a different type of firearm all together. If you want an accurate and reliable rifle to take to the field that won’t make you shed tears if you drop it this is the best choice out there. If you are the type that starts to cry when your bluing shows a wear mark......then not for you

Awesome review. I own the 783. It was my very first high power rifle and I got it specifically due to the price point. I'm going to upgrade the stock to one of those Boyd's laminate stocks to add value to it. Thanks for sharing. I was educated on the older rifles due to your video. Awesome!

Excellent video, and very good concept. You address many if not all, of the questions a buyer would have in deciding between a Model 700 vs. Model 783.

Thanks for the great reviews.

I grew up around Weatherby Mark V rifles. My Dad had many of them so it's very hard for me to embrace the cheap versions of any particular brand. I'll always prefer precise smooth actions, beautiful wood and blued rifles over the new discount versions. This was a very well done review of the different Remington models and I appreciate your honest evaluation. The review has left me well informed when considering a Remington model.

Your camera crew did a terrific job and I wish you and them a Happy Thanksgiving! When a person asks me for my thoughts on buying a budget hunting rifle my first piece of advice to them is to look for a quality (model 700, model 70, etc.) hunting rifle on the used shelves of the gun and pawn shops in the area. The second piece of advice I give is to look for a sporterized military rifle as their actions are generally superior than the one in an econoline big box gun. The third piece of advice is to generally avoid gun and scope combos because a person gives up control over the quality of scope being put on the rifle. Beyond that I generally encourage people to go with walnut over synthetic stocks in most applications because synthetic stocks always look like synthetic stocks. What these econoline guns excel at is to be in an abusive environment (like a truck gun) where a person would prefer not to risk a better quality firearm. Also, I think they are the latest evolution of what began when the majority of the American gun buying public ultimately rejected the semi-custom pre-64 Winchester Model 70 in favor of cheaper and cheaper and cheaper firearms. When people lament the loss of great guns such as the Winchester Model 12, Winchester Model 9422, Savage Model 99, and numerous others it is because they know what was lost and that is quality. Sadly, the guns that are in ever greater demand are, in many ways, a disposable firearm reflective of the disposable society we live in.

Definitely agree with you on the 788, all these new budget rifles look the same to me. My favorite sporting bolt action rifle I owned was an old Ruger 77, with the red butt pad that I like a dumbell, sold. Loved the look of that rifle.

Had a 783 about a decade ago, miss that rifle, invested around 750 bucks on it and the rifle did real good. I replaced the stock with an MTD stock with a few 5 rounds magazines, put a cheap Prostaff scope, a custom barrel tip to keep recoil down, a scope level and re-loaded some nice 308s different weights. I tell you what, I sold it for around 1500 bucks to one of my friends who liked to hunt, he came back from Montana after a weeks hunt and brought me some real good Deer meat and some pictures, of the hunt, he said that rifle was shooting straight like an arrow! I was looking at the 700s but they were a little out of my range. The 783 had some issues though, the stock was flexing when shooting the rifle and the barrel was not seated properly from the factory, also the trigger housing cracked because is not metal, is some kind of plastic, the factory mags did not seat properly causing feeding issues, after I changed everything I wanted, the rifle shot straight. I called Remington in reference to this issues, hopefully they fixed them. The best 259 bucks I ever spent on a rifle! 👍

The 700 is a classic and I'll take walnut over plastic (they can call it whatever they want) any day. Interesting to get a look at the 783 though, thanks!

USOG thank you for this very informative video, I’ve owned a 770 (243) for about 15 years now. My 770 has never showed any problems in function, the bolt moves very smooth, the magazine locks in place securely and exit’s quickly. But my next 243 will a 700 with a 26 in barrel.

Perfect review. Thank you

I have two 783's with 16.5 " Heavy Threaded Barrels, in .308 & .223 they both shoot sub MOA groups out of the box, I upgraded the stock to the Boyds AT-ONE and they both are keepers.I also have 2 Remington 700 SPS rifles in .308 & .223 with 20" Threaded Bull barrels Houge Over-Molded stocks, My 783's & 700's all shoot sub-MOA Groups.I also own a Mossberg Patriot in .308 and I am getting sub moa groups straight out of the box.

I have four 700s. The last one I bought was a brand new .300 WinMag SPSS, factory-ugly in stainless with polymer stock and built-in recoil pad. I found I was not enjoying my hunting trips because I worried too much about scuffing my beautiful wood stocks. Well, the .300 WinMag SPSS recoil pad is actuallyREALLY effective, and it doesn't beat me up as much as the 700 BDL in .270 with an early 1980s recoil pad (the .270 was the only one I bought used, others were new.) I love my 700s, they all shoot very well. The later (2012) SPSS needed warranty work because the bolt cam timing was off so it wouldn't extract even unfired cartridges, but that got fixed. Love 'em. Only the Mauser 98 actions appeal to me more, with that controlled-feed claw extractor. Great video!

For such a collector you really are honest with the reviews without being a snob.

783 is a reused Marlin! I got one with out a scope for $220.00 a few years ago. Great gun. Great video.

I really enjoy your informational rifle videos. You have vast knowledge on all kinds of rifles and it is most entertaining as well as educational. You mention in your comparison of the 783 to a Vega and most likely not many people picked up on that as the Chevy Vega was one of the first four cylinder cars with an aluminum block that came out in the if I am not mistaken the early 70’s. I am 65 years old now and I love Remington 700 BDL’s. My Father has a 1968 Remington 700 BDL and it is in immaculate condition has only had 40 rounds fired from its barrel. The bolt action is just smooth as butter. The ejector works flawlessly and is very strong. I really had a good time shooting this rifle. It has a mild recoil and the iron sights are a delight. At around 50 feet dead center is a bullseye. Just a wonderfully made rifle. The stock has a beautiful shine like a fine satin gloss. The trigger is also a delight to experience. Just a tad of take up and she fires. Very light trigger pull. This is one reason I love this video of your because I have a great interest in Remington 700’s.

I own a Remington 22-250 in 700 bdl vtr. The triangle barrel. It’s close to a 1000 dollar rifle here in Canada. My new 22-250 783 touches bullets to at 100 with my reloads. Way to go Remington. I’m sticking with Remington forever.

Just bought a 700 bdl in 7mm mag. Used but new to me. Love it 🥰

Always a decent review. Going to go to your Patreon site and sign up as well. I've been toying with the idea of a 783 lately. It goes counter to my natural love of walnut and fine blued steel but I have to wonder if in my dad's and granddad's day if they were offered a cheaper rifle like this if they wouldn't have jumped on it as well. Seems like so many of the older generation (and current) view the firearm as a hunting tool and not the end all in itself.

I had to chuckle when you sai “ and maybe a better shooter “ because that’s my excuse too. Good job on the video.

My first rifle was a 788 in 243. I still have it. I also have the 710 in 270. It works well for a budget rifle. The bolt was a bit sticky when I first got it but over time it has smoothed up some. 4 of my daughters have taken bull elk here in AZ with it. I also just bought my first 700. I chose a CDL in 30-06. Really like it. It isn't quite as nice as my Winchester model 70 also in 30-06. Great video. Thanks for the information. I would consider buying a 783.

I enjoy your videos....THANK YOU ..!!

I own a 783 and know others that have them. They just plain get it done. $350 gem. Thanks for your great videos.

Great video.

Love this guy

You call a spade a spade..I like that great channel..

I have three 700 ADLs that were purchased over the years as a combo that included a scope. I do own other rifles with much nicer scopes, but the supplied Remington scopes are fine for my needs. I may or may not upgrade the scopes. Recently, all three ADLs were upgraded with two walnut and one laminate CDL stocks, purely for cosmetic purposes. I did consider a 783 in walnut, but ended up with my third 700. No knocks against the 783, I just went with something I knew.

I have 2 700s both police models one in 308 and the other in 338 Lapua, being police models they both have H-S Precision stocks and they are by far the finest rifles ever.

Never was and never will be a fan of the black plastic stocks. Nice wood and blue steel fits me perfectly well.

I won a 783 .223 without scope on egunner and can’t wait to sight it in and start shooting it! It’s a 16” heavy barrel

Such a well thought out review! That is something to think about, how much is your new gun worth? Does it drop in value when you drive it off the lot like a cheap car or hold value? You’ve definitely helped me understand firearms better! I would like to request that you review the Winchester XPR. It is a budget priced gun, but perhaps it deserves to be in the next class up! They even offer it in walnut 😲 I wonder how it compares to the Remington 700 and the Tikka? Thank you for all your wonderful videos 👍🏻👍🏻

To mew the scratches and marks on a used rifle are reminders of hunts past. My 43 year old ruger blackhawwk has scratches over 80% of it and the blue is faded and a drop or two of rust sll are marks of honor.

The problem is, a brand new 783 can be bought for $300 on sale at Academy while a used Remington sits on a pawn rack at $500+ For the money, the 783 offers a adjustable trigger down to 3.5 lbs and the barrel floats freely. No doubt the Remington 700 is an amazing rifle but for the money the 783 put the axis and ruger to shame

I have the heavy barrel 783 version in 6.5mm, the bolt is smoother than a rifle worth several times over, the bolt knob is round, detachable (upgradable), and I was able to get my trigger down to 1.75lbs. Speaking on the trigger it is VERY crisp. My example has absolutely no creep. The barrel is threaded too. The stock is not good but it is easily replaced with anything from factory wood to high end chassis, I do like the recoil pad but it is a bit slippery, I added some black camoform wrap. My example was not freefloated but it was easy to resolve with a dremel in a few high spots. The receiver is definitely more rigid (more material). The heavy version doesn’t include the scope but I wouldn’t want it anyways. It does have a full rail however. The reason you have a problem with distance is that the parallax is probably set at 50 yards. I’m happy with mine. Especially since it was practically free as I traded it for an unused rifle in our collection, cheers.

BTW, I would love a Remington 745/7400 - 760/7600 and perhaps rarer 4/6 models shown off. Keep reading about the great 35 Whelen models and the after-market changes to calibers like 9.3x62. What's not to love about a platform that has stock commonality with the 20ga Remington 870 and can be a magazine fed hunter. Lumley Arms of Australia even sells a forearm adaptor so you can use 870 parts and Mesa Tactical makes a 20ga-12ga adapter so you can use all the 12ga receiver related stocks. That means an even great selection of pump and stock combination for that classic rifle.

The 783 is a "me too" gun but it does show great promise. The reciever reminds me of the 788. Great video Long Live Remington!

So. I bought a 783 in 300 win mag. It was on a whim at a gun show. Wanted something hard hitting that I could shoot whenever, without throwing wads of cash around. What a great workhorse of a rifle. I could not have cared less about looks but wanted something inexpensive, relatively light weight in that calibre and tough. The sight, as you rightly state, is about as useful as a chocolate teapot. I threw on a decent Bushnell and did a basic bedding job (probably a bit pointless in retrospect but all it cost me was some time and globs of resin) now fully loaded with 3 rounds at 9 pounds, I have a basic but very serviceable 'mountain' rifle that I didn't need to mortgage the house for and which can control all the larger 'pests' I want it to. I also own a Weatherby Mk V in 300 win mag so it isn't like I don't appreciate decent rifles, but there is also something to be said for a tool that gets the job done cheap and for a minimum of fuss.

So, a point on the 783 ejection port. It's smaller and although the point on it being more rigid doesn't matter to most shooters, it's more related to the fact that the 783 has a detachable 4,5,or 6 round removable box magazine. As for the claw extractor, I think that the millions of AR pattern rifles tell us that if it works for a semi auto, it could be considered overkill for a bolt gun. I prefer it because it's tried and true in up to .300 BLK, .308 and .458 SOCom rounds. One final advantage that the 783 has is the interchangeable barrels and bolt faces for short action rounds or long action rounds. It's a simple bolt gun. It shoots better than most people and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. As for accurizing, I'm sure that with blueprinting, match ammo and quality glass, the 783 will shoot nearly identical groups to a 700.

Nice video!

Thank you for this great video!

I bought a 783 for my son chambered in 243 . No regrets. My advice is buy the rifle without the scope and mount whatever scope you prefer on it. The rifle is a take driver and you can generally buy them for under $300. In my experience with the rifle it has been a good working and super accurate rifle.

I bought my 783 in 300 Win Mag. for $300 out the door. ( At Fred Meyers.) Scope included. Tossed the free scope & mounts. Replaced them with a Bushnell Elite, 4-16X40. Weaver rings. Nice shooter for the money. I agree. Don't think it will be a collectors item...ever! Thanks for the share!!

Would you be willing to review the browning x bolt white gold medallion, also, you should do some videos on cartridges, like the 7mm rem mag or .270 win. Just a few suggestions! Thanks for the time you put into the videos and the replies!

I have a 788 243 with a custom stock bought it for 300 and it shoots .5 in groups with factory ammo and .4 with handloads I don’t really care for the 783 great vid. Edit: Also I get all Leupold 50 percent off because my brother is a hunting guide.

Well here is my opinion on the subject of budget rifles. Prices of everything keep going up while the wages tend to go up at a slower pace. Taxes have gone outrageously high, water bills for those who live in the city have gotten way out of controll, and my father told me you now have to pay to have a permit to build a shed in your own back yard and a permit to build a privacy fence! It is getting harder and harder for a lot of people to afford a decent rifle like a 700. I love a good walnut stock but man, i just cant afford it! Cars and trucks are becoming a major maintenance nightmare compared to the ones made in the 90s and the list goes on and on. All I can afford is the 783 and it does what i need it to do. I do wish i could buy a used 700 at a pawn shop but if i can achieve the same goal with a 783 at a lower price then i have no choice. My only sweet sweet gun is my jm true Marlin 45-70 govt! Which i bought before i got married and had kids. Man those were the days! Lol. Point is the value of a dollar has dropped significantly and most people aren't making enough for what they really want so you have to pick the lesser of 2 evils. And maby over the next few years ill be able to afford a good wooden stock for it.

Hallo from Namibia.. I bought a 783 1n 2015..in 270 Win.. I used this rifle to cull game as meat supply for a charcoal team of 140 ax men.... Only 3 complaints.. 1 That black rifle gets uncomfortably hot very quickly in the sun.. I always looked for a shady spot to put it into. 2 no spare magazine.. Eventually a friend of mine brought me one from USA. 3 and it really has pathetic swivel attachments.. Other than these 3 issues no complaints whatsoever.. And it hits what you aim at.. Brilliant rifle regardless of the cheap looking Tupperware.. It works!

Very happy with my 783 in 308

Since I rarely drive 16 penny nails with the trigger guard, the construction doesn't bother me much. The 783 guard is big enough to get a glove in (not a mitt) so winter isn't a problem.

I have owned two Remington 788 rifles both were 308 but I sold them both they were solid built rifles I bought a slightly used Remington 700 adl 308 at a good price I replaced the scope that they put on it from the factory this one has the new trigger on it 2017 model.

Nice review. My 783 30.06 was terrible out of the box. I swapped the scope for a Vortex Viper 3x9x50 and it still was bad. The stock was touching the barrel in 3 places. I ground it out a bit and epoxy bedded the recoil lug. 1 inch groups at 100 yds now.

You didn’t go over the 783 having a fully adjustable trigger. It’s 2.5 to 5 pounds fully adjustable. The jam nut and Allen screw on the front of the trigger is how you adjust it.

I just got one of these at a pawnshop for under 300 (the 783) and was wanting to get a good comparison between it and the 700. this video is great for that. The scope IMO is pretty garbage right out of the box. The scope shadow is so narrow you almost have to be right up to it (so don't even try it with the 300 mag) And the bolt isnt the smoothest operation for sure.

Excellent job man ,tell me moor

I bough a 783 walnut stock in 270 with a vortex crossfire 2 as combo for 700$ cad, I’m just learning to shoot and finding things out but with reloads my best grouping was 3 rounds touching at 100 yards so far it does the job but I’m shopping for a older 700 in 270 just to compare and keep both lol

As old as I am, I just can't get completely used to synthetic stocks. Even beechwood with a good finish is far more appealing. I guess it's the way of the world.

Not a big Remington fan but I'd take a used 700 over a new 783 any day of the week. A well-loved classic rifle, like a BDL, might cost a bit more but if you ever decide to sell your BDL, you'll get more of your investment back than trying to recoup money from a cheap plastic econo model. Heck, you might even turn a profit if you got into the BDL at a good price. Cheaply assembled, plastic feeling rifles will never become classics! Besides, next year all the manufacturers will come out with something even cheaper...

The 783 is an accurate rifle but it's more a tool than anything else. It has it's place I guess but it's not for me or any true rifleman I know. Pretty ugly and utilitarian to me, but so are a lot of these new plastic stocked flat black rifle's that are so popular today. I'll take the old walnut and polished blue rifle's any day. But that's just my opinion.

I'll keep my early 70s 700 , 270 . I've made some looooooooong shots with that dude !!

Please do a review of the SIG SHR. In my opinion the best modern bolt design

I own two 783s. They are just like a savage to me.

2023 Update. Hi Mike. It's funny I needed at rough bush gun for some thicket areas that require a rifle I can beat up. Canadian tire had a few of these in 243 Winchester (what I wanted for whitetails) on clearance in October 2022 for $289.00. I laughed and said to the fellow. What's the catch? He said no warranty, As-is, and don't call us if you have problems. It's a bolt action what can't I fix? Anyway I bought it. The scope bases were wrong from the factory. It required an elevated weaver on the back and they had two fronts. I couldn't zero a scope I put on. LOL. Anyway, I bought a 20MOA pic rail and put on a 50 buck scope I had lying around. Bought 4 different brands and weights of ammo. 3 brands and weights were 3MOA +. Anyway it loves Federal Fusion 95gr. I had 5 shot group at .75MOA. I took it out last fall and it worked very well. My longest shot in that cover is 50yds. SO I think I can say - these are just fine if spend a little money and want a rough house gun for tough areas. So for $330.00 bucks it's a dandy rifle. For folks without alot of money these may work just fine. If you buy one - get several ammo types. They seem fussy.

Do any of the parts off any 700 swap over to the 783? Example: trigger guard, stock, scope rails, butt pad?

Excellent comparison young man. I would like for you to consider comparing the Remington 783 and the Marlin X7. I’m interested to know what Rem did with the 783 that makes it different/better/worse than the Marlin X7. Best Regards

Saw a used 783 for sale that had a Boyd's stock. It looked better in appearance at least.

IMO the 783 is OK for deer hunting, especially in the eastern woodlands where a long shot is 200 yards. My son got one for Christmas from his father in law in 30-06. However, the trigger needs to be adjusted to be lighter IMO and once it's turned down it feels OK to me. AND the scope is a disaster. The eye relief is awful and the glass isn't clear. But for $130 you can put a Vortex Crossfire II on there and then it's a whole different thing. Those of us who find our hunting rifles tend to get banged up a little appreciate a cheap rifle with a synthetic stock with reasonable accuracy. Every time I take my browning A bolt medallion out and it gets a dent in it's mirror stock finish I cringe. Realistically, the 783 getting bumped isn't going to make anyone cringe. Also, it rains here all the time during hunting season and I appreciate that if this gun was disassembled and wiped down after rain, it should be none the worse for wear. But the scope especially is just not OK in my book even for 100 yards. What's the old saying, if you don't have a lot of money buy a better scope and a cheaper rifle vs. a cheaper scope and a more expensive rifle.

I worked at Cabelas in the gun vault for awhile.... We got multiple returns on broken Savage Axis and Rem 783. Want a great (not just good) cheap rifle? Get a T/C Compass or Venture. The Ruger American is OK, but the mag drops with a stiff wind. T/Cs are better and more accurate.

I too have a 783 and you are correct in that the plastic/polymer stock that is used is nothing at all, to write home about, is it? Mine is in .223 cal. I have been thinking of ordering a wood stock from Boyds, of course here in Canada, ordering a stock from anywhere in the U.S will be a lengthy wait and the price they show will most assuredly be double by the time I have it in my hands. ( what with customs, shipping, dollar values etc.) But will, no doubt, be better than what I have now. I liked the 783 and mine came with what appears to be a 'scope',..but for the life of me, I can't seem to be able to see through it clearly at all. ( It's now on my junk shelf ) The other thing I am I am looking at is to replace that bolt knob; whoever thought that this is a good design must have square finger tips . Thanks for another ( timely, in my case ) video, it is nice to see the comparisons.

I've ordered the 783 16.5" heavy barrel in 308, I like short rifles with fat barrels so I have high hopes for it

I recently sold my 783 in 308. It was shooting fine but a bit boring. The bolthandle was not great. And it has some feeding issues when the magazine was new. But a good starter or beater rifle. They offer it with a walnut stock now.

I never had a problem with the triggers on the 700. I think the problem was the people trying to lighten the trigger up and not know what they were doing. My opinion there is nothing like a older Remington 700 BDL. Sorry for my English is not the best.

WHAT?! Eleven crooked thumbs? Perhaps people who suffer from terrible, finger-bending arthritis? What’s with 'The Eleven'? Nutz!

Will the 783 and 700 stocks interchange?

I have 783 in 6.5 creedmoor for a 329 dollar rifle with a scope it’s a dang good rifle. The trigger on mine is rather good and it’s accurate. Of course I like my my model 700 in 7mm mag much better

Hi there I was watching your episode about Remington 700, including 783 I totally agree with you that the scope is not good for that rifle and the stock is light. I did not know it is flimsy the fore end I mean by flimsy the way it twist Anyway I changed the scope on the rifle and I tried it with the 308 Winchester on 100 yard and I put groups of inch to inch and a half. I love this rifle I prefer. To have it with the Woodstock Ron Palmer In your episode, you mentioned that the parts are Interchangeable , I have a question for you Would the 783 Fit on a wood stock 700 Thank you very much and God bless you

A lot of them(budget rifles) are Savage copied. Even the Ruger American. The way they do the barrel nut and they do their version of accutriger, Savage cloned ideas.

Please review the 710 Remington.

I ordered the 783 in Walnut stock, shipping to me next week, any opinion on Remington's 783 Walnut stock?

Have you heard if the 783s are still doing good?...thinkin bout gettin one...or ruger american..ive read the barrel is more heavy duty on the 783,and thats the reason the 783 is heavier than the ruger...recommendation?

I wish Remington would come back out with the Model 788 they were some of the most accurate shooting guns made I had 2 of them a 243 and a 308 and like an dumb azz I sold them years ago

The 783 is in fact the Marlin xl. Rem. acquired Marlin during the Rem. bankruptcy upheaval.

whats your favorite center fire magazine fed bolt action rifle? Just curious.

By the way, I m buying a 788 in 222 thanks to you. They are a bargain.

I bought a used rem 700 adl 243 calibur 90%ish, wood stock, aluminum trigger guard not sure of the year. with a cheap simmons optic and some random ammo for $300. Good deal? And Actual value? Thanks!

I got a 770 in 30.03 at a pawn shop for 150 and it shoots good l. The one thing i hate about it is the stock. I painted it black cause it was grey. But i was wondering if you had any idea if any other remington stock would fit?

Can you put the 783 action into the 700 stock, or the 700 action into the 783 stock? I was curious because I have a Magpul Hunter 700 stock in 7-08. I was wondering if I could buy a 783 in .223 and put it in my Magpul stock to shoot less expensive ammo at the range.

I've had my 243 win bdl custom delux Remington 700 for 14 yrs , but it's going next week for a new steyr CL 11 wooden half stock in 243 win , but I may have the 700 rebarreled in 7mm08 , my friend is a RFD so he put to one side for me until I decide what I'm doing , the 700 it's been a accurate rifle , but the steyr was to much of a bargain to pass up best regards steve

Maybe you can answer this. I've always wondered why so many gun makers use the number Seven in the designation of their bolt guns; Winchester model 70, Remington Model 7 and 700, Ruger M77, etc. Is this just a coincidence? Does it refer to something about the Mauser action? It seems like manufacturers would want to use less-similar designations for their products to set them apart from their competition.

Could you do a video on the Steyr sbs rifles?

Good afternoon Sir and viewers. There is a temptation to condemn the budget rifle and perhaps they provide an entry point to shooting sports for the person that is uncomfortable with purchasing a used rifle? I enjoy the older rifles. May I ask this question: I found 3 old .22’s. Savage Model 3B, Cooey Model 60 both with old and interesting scopes (long with a vintage appearance) and a CIL model 171 with peep sights. Also some other older vintage rifles. Interested in opinions and would love to hear from subscribers seeking a particular rifle. I really enjoy the videos and reading the comments. Regards, Charles

Personally as far as brand new bolt action rifles goes give me Savage 110 or Ruger M77 hawkeye. The only Remington bolt action rifles that I would personally own would be the 721 or 725 rifles that Remington made before the 700's I always found the safety to be stiff on the 700's even the new ones.

I'd take this over a savage axis. I bought an AXIS II and the trigger is good. But the bolt is horrible. I put a bolt lightening kit on it and a glades armory aftermarket bolt handle and it's still sticks at the top of the throw. MUCH better than stock but still. AXIS bolts are smooth everywhere but the very top. Stock you got to really lift at the end and it goes click. It's awful. Also, the magazine on the axis II is awful. It literally hurts my fingers to load it. My fingers get pinched by the narrow lips. Compare this to a mossberg patriot with a very wife 5 round holding plastic mag which is a breeze to load and a reasonably smooth bolt handle right out of the box. I think I like the Patriot best out of the budget rifles I've tired. 359 in cerakote finish with a black synthetic stock. I got one in 6.5 Creedmoor and it's good, it just does everything fine. Turn the trigger down all the way to 2 pounds, and add the best budget scope the Vortex Crossfire II and it's a fine rifle, especially for 359 in cerakote.

More and more Plastic. No reflection on your presentation. Excellent as usual. Thank you.

The more Ive got into rifles, Ive gotten away from Remington. I used to think I would buy one, but not sure why, I like the Winchester model 70 better. To me its a better looking rifle. A lot of quality issues with Remington too, for quit a few too many years. If I were to buy a Remington, it would be older ones probably. I like Savage 10/110 and Ruger M77s too. Tikka is also nice. Ive been looking at the TX3 fluted camo version at Cabelas, online. I like the Howa/Vanguards, but they seem a bit more heavy.

Compared with the Ruger 77 and pre 64 Winchester, the model 700 was a budget build in its own right as far as the action is concerned. It was not sold as a budget rifle though. There isn't much more simplification of the 700 action and perhaps the ugly bolt handle on the 783 will keep the market alive for the 700 and they wont be in too much competition with themselves. The barrel attachment of the 783 is preferable to me. I do not like the small ejection port on it however or the plastic stock. I had a cheaper 700 and replaced the plastic stock with a walnut stock and the accuracy just about doubled.

HA HA HA I remember when the Chevy Vega came out! I didn’t even have a dr. lic. yet. GM’s first attempt to build a compact car. Remembering back l put it in the same category as the Trabant Yugo and Lada. USOG has to be the best gun channel and the bonus is a fellow Canadian. Good Work!🇨🇦🤠