re: Bass Pro Remington Whitetail Pro 770 question

yeah my weatherby, rugers, and brownings are all way better guns. All cost over 2k too. Look the 770 .243 is fine for a limited use kids wife gun. My son killed a 135 door at 140 yards at dark last weekend. It is dead on at 100 yards. I bought the SS model, which is all i could find and is a little heavy. The bolt action is not real smooth, scope was not great but ok. I think I paid about 400 for it.

However, I would look at other models at academy or bass pro too. Bass pro really had the gun I wanted but they were sold out before Thanksagiving. I think it was an H&K or something. The rednecks at my buddies camp swear by it and they don't have a 12 year old who hasn't killed at least a few dozen deers. They be goood..

In sum, It is fine but don't pay more for it over another model you might like better just because it is a remington.

The 770 blows arse, but it is a great gun if you think a bolt should feel as though you are moving it through tar.

There are much better choices. The new Savage Edge is just as cheap and simply a modification of the time tested Savage design. The Stevens is a little more expensive and simply the 50 year proven Savage 110. The Remington 700 ADL is about $100 more. The Weatherby/Howa Vanguard can be had for around $340 and is a very good rifle by any standard.

The 770 doesn't even have a screwed on barrel. The barrel is pinned on like a cheap .22 barrel.