Kenneth Walton
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What are the differences between the Remington Model 700 and the 770?
If you have a 770 budget, consider the Marlin X7 or the Savage Axis instead. Much better guns at similar prices.
The Marlin is a better gun. As is the Stevens 200. But the Axis, Ruger American, Mossberg, and Remington 770 are all cut from the same piece of cloth.
For some reason that I cannot understand the nearly identical Ruger and Axis are better received. One is as good, or as bad, as the other.
I have to agree, there is not very many rifles I would lump in with a 770. I believe some confuse the words Value, and Cheap.I agree that the Marlin is the pick of the litter in the low price range. I don't agree that the Axis, the American and the Mossberg are the same as a 770.
The Savage and the Ruger are not quite as nice as the Marlin, but both are better than the Mossberg. I wouldn't buy a Mossberg, but if somebody gave me one, I might take it on as a "sow's ear" project to see how much it could be improved.
I wouldn't own a 770 if it were free.
consider the Marlin X7 or the Savage Axis (or even the Mossberg 100ATR) instead. Much better guns at similar prices.