davetucker Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Traded my .45 springfiled for a rem.770 300 win mag!!Did i get beat to bad??I never used the pistol much and the rifle will get more rewarding use!!I wanted to add a 300 to my artillary and the circumstances allowed me to!!How did i make out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterbobb Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 You got beat You got beat so bad I'm surprised your not bleeding out. The 770 is a piece of crap. Remington is having a hard time giving them away. Get your 45 back and I'll trade you for a decent rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetucker Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 I guess everyone has an opinion!!!!And your entitled to yours!!But i new i was taking a little loss but i like the gun and it shoots just as good as my browning or pro-hunter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetucker Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 You got beat so bad I'm surprised your not bleeding out. The 770 is a piece of crap. Remington is having a hard time giving them away. Get your 45 back and I'll trade you for a decent rifle. What you got in mind hunterbob!!Is remington really having that hard of a time!!This rifle shoots nice!!I new it was a cheaper rifle but when i'm hunting and using my (more expensive)nicer rifles i worry about banging them up or scratching them on a branch!!With this rifle i don't have to!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterbobb Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Check the gun Shops Yes they are having a terrible time selling them. Go into just about any gun shop and you will find them on clearence. Every banquet or gun raffle I've seen has had one. The shops are trying to get rid of them any way they can. If you are really interested in a trade I would need more info on the Springfield. What model and accesories does it have. I'm sure I could come up with a savage 110 that would be a big improvement over what you have and you still wouldn't have to worry about beating it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 they put the smack down on you:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Such negativity..... If the rifle fits your needs then only you can answer the question on whether it was a good trade or not. However, that being said, the 770 is the 710 in a different dress. The 710 lost popularity and tanked. Remington came along and "Upgraded" to another economy line, the 770. They are getting bad press. However, they are perfect for a "beater" rifle. They are plenty accurate. And if you scratch them who cares? Value wise they came out on the deal. But again, if you can get much more use out of the rifle then you made a smart switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetucker Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Such negativity..... If the rifle fits your needs then only you can answer the question on whether it was a good trade or not. However, that being said, the 770 is the 710 in a different dress. The 710 lost popularity and tanked. Remington came along and "Upgraded" to another economy line, the 770. They are getting bad press. However, they are perfect for a "beater" rifle. They are plenty accurate. And if you scratch them who cares? Value wise they came out on the deal. But again, if you can get much more use out of the rifle then you made a smart switch. Thats what was on my mind!!Value wise i got beat by 100 bucks!!But the rifle will produce more meat for my freezer!!Plus i don't have to worry about beating it up!!Although my pro hunter isn't fairing to good(i'm about to start a new thread in a sec)!!I have enough show peices that i have to baby when i'm in the woods!!I have had it to the range 2 times so far and it is shooting just fine,grouping great!!Thanks for the support jeramie you show class!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruse Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 I did almost the same a few years ago. I traded a 710 for a Dan wesson 44mag. The wesson has a 10in target barrell. I told they guy I only paid 300 for the rifle but he said he wanted something he could hunt with. We were both happy in the end. bruse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 The value isn't always in a book ... That Remington isn't a bad rifle and if it suits your needs I would say you did very well ... I think you did fine with it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Well, you did ask for opinions and looks like you got them. The best advice I've ever heard on trading went like this: "If they're happy and you're happy, then it was a good trade." Sounds like you made a "Good trade." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I would check from time to time where the barrel meets the receiver. One of the shortfalls of the 710/770 was, that it is a pinned barrel design, for economy; not threaded. I think in the magnum caliber you have, it might be something you should look at occasionally. Good Luck with the rifle. If your happy thats all that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDeerHunter Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I have not been very impressed with Remington's latest attempt at making an economy rifle, but if you are happy with it that is all that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 if you like the trade, then it's a good trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Get rid of the 770. You got beat on the trade. Forget emotions, look at facts. Remmy wanted to get into the bargain gun game. So they came out with the 710. Recalls, recalls, recalls. Now it's discontinued and replaced with the 770. It won't be long before they start breaking. Will yours? maybe, maybe not I just hope it's not when your on a hunt and are about to squeeze down on a trophy of a lifetime. Lets not even talk about resail. The .45 will hold value and you won't be able to give that 770 away in a few years. Get rid of that 770 and run away very very fast. There's a difference between opinions based on emotion and opinions based on fact.You got taken on this trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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