The Remington Model 770 is a descendant of the most popular, most accurate, factory-built centerfire in hunting arms history - the Model 700. The Model 770 shares many of the hallmark features of the Model 700, including rugged dependability, a crisp, single-stage trigger, ultra-fast lock time, and the same "three-rings-of-steel" design for superior action strength. Some of the upgrades the Model 770 received are: an advanced new stock with a more ergonomic shape, an ultra-smooth, easier-to-cam bolt, a durable new magazine latch, and a solid steel receiver for smooth bolt operation and long-term reliability. Three locking lugs lock the bolt directly into the barrel for unprecedented action strength.
Specifications:
- .300 Winchester Magnum
- 24" button-rifled barrel
- 6 grooves
- 10" twist
- 3 Round detachable dual-stack box magazine
- 2-position safety
- Single-stage trigger
- 60-degree bolt throw
- Textured, synthetic stock
- Blue finish
- Solid steel receiver
- Raised cheekpiece
- Bolt-to-barrel lock-up
- 44-1/2" overall length
- 13-3/8" length of pull
- 1-1/8" drop at comb & heel
- 8-5/8 lbs.
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 300 Winchester Magnum, introduced in 1963, was the last of Winchester's family of (nominally) 30-06-length belted magnums based on the shortened 300 H&H case. It followed the 458, 264, and 338 Winchester Magnums, but has an unusually short neck to maximize powder capacity. Initial reception was mixed; critics faulted the short neck, and it was caught up in Winchester's unpopular post-1964 manufacturing shift. It took time, but the 300 Winchester Magnum has not just survived but prospered. Today it is the world's most popular cartridge that wears a "magnum" suffix. It is manufactured by all ammunition manufacturers, chambered by all riflemakers who have a suitable platform, and often employed by military snipers in the Special Operations community. Though not the fastest "fast 30-caliber" it is fast, accurate, incredibly available, and well-suited to virtually all non-dangerous game hunting throughout the world.
—
Craig Boddington
