Remington rifle 308
With the new Core-Lokt Tipped, all the new Remington really did was alter the original Core-Lokt bullet to accept a polymer tip. What The Core-Lokt Tipped Offers Compared to the Original Under the management of Vista Outdoors, Remington has introduced a tipped version of their famous Core-Lokt bullet. The tapered jacket stops deformation-or expansion if you prefer to call it that-and you have the original controlled-expansion bullet. As the bullet deforms or crushes during penetration, the front of the jacket and the core peel back and erode. The lock is accomplished by tapering the jacket and creating an internal cavity that’s sort of shaped like an hourglass. The bullet’s lead alloy core is mechanically locked to its gilding metal jacket.
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It’s an ultra-reliable, ultra-affordable rifle (with a very good trigger) that lets you get into hunting with minimal expense or shoot another caliber without draining your wallet.What made the Core-Lokt so effective is the same thing that gave it its name. The Remington Model 783 isn’t safe queen. I was able to get under 1 MOA with a 150gr bullet. The finish is nicely applied, the stock is well molded without annoying seams and a detail like a steel magazine latch rather than plastic on a gun at this price point is much appreciated. Again, the budget priced 783’s action is notably smooth. The two-position safety is positive and well-placed and the bolt action is surprisingly smooth. The 783’s surprisingly rigid synthetic stock has molded-in checkering that’s aggressive enough for a good grip.
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If you want some style, upgrade to the walnut stock. It’s not beautiful, it’s utilitarian and it works. This is a budget bolt gun that looks pretty much like every other budget bolt gun (think Savage Axis, Ruger American and T/C Venture). In short, the Remington 783 is an extremely good value in a reliable hunting rifle. While all three bullet weights produced hunting-accurate groups, the 150gr Barnes produced the tightest three-round groups at All of the rounds performed well but the Barnes had the tightest grouping of the three, putting up groups just under 1MOA. So I tested it at ranges from 50 to 200 yards, the ranges it’s most often going to be used in the field.Īfter shooting several of the 180 GR and 150 Gr it was clear that the gun was accurate as well as extremely comfortable and was very accurate for its price point. This isn’t a precision rifle, it’s meant for hunting. The Model 783’s finish is well done and clean, especially for a sub-$300 rifle.Ī budget rifle doesn’t save you much money, though, if it doesn’t put rounds on target.
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While I’m not sure how to measure that, it definitely tames the. The 783 is also equipped with a Supercell recoil pad which Remington claims reduces felt recoil by 54%. Using steel instead of plastic, even for the latch, in a gun at this price is unusual and very welcome. The 783 features a four-round steel box magazine that’s released with a steel magazine latch. Remington’s put a two-position safety (it’s a little clunky, but works well enough) behind the bolt rather than on the tang like the Savage Axis. The push-feed action and 90-degree bolt throw are smooth and positive. As in many budget hunting rifles, the trigger guard is plastic. The adjustable CrossFire trigger is impressive for a rifle at this price point. Mine has a camo pillar-bedded synthetic stock which contains nylon fiber for rigidity.
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The Model 783 comes standard with a free-floated carbon steel barrel with button 1:10 rifling, as well Remington’s impressive, adjustable CrossFire trigger system. The 783 is also available with an American black walnut stock, giving it a more classic hunting rifle look for about $150 more. 308 Winchester and, incredibly, you can find one for under $300.Īdd about $25 and you can get one with a mounted 3-9×40 scope. 300 Win Mag – and puts a quality bolt action within reach of virtually any shooter. The affordably priced rifle that was based on the Marlin XL7 design now comes in a range of six calibers - including 7mm and. Remington first rolled out the Model 783 back in 2013.