The Remington 783 Compact in .350 Legend is a bolt-action rifle chambered for a cartridge that hits hard enough for deer hunting while keeping recoil at a manageable level. The 20-inch barrel keeps overall length to 38.6 inches, and the whole package weighs 7.12 lbs — light enough for younger shooters or anyone who prefers a compact hunting rifle. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Caliber: .350 Legend 
• Barrel Length: 20 inches 
• Overall Length: 38.6 inches 
• Capacity: 4+1 rounds 
• Weight: 7.12 lbs 
• Action Type: Bolt Action 
• Sights: Optic Ready 
• Finish: Matte Blued 
• Safety Mechanism: Manual Thumb 
• Trigger Type: CrossFire 
   

Detailed Features 

The barrel is button-rifled carbon steel and free-floated, which keeps it from contacting the stock and improves shot-to-shot consistency. The CrossFire trigger has a clean pull and consistent break — useful both in hunting situations where you may have only a moment and at the range where trigger feel matters more deliberately. Sights are optic-ready, so mounting a scope or red-dot is straightforward. The thumb safety can be engaged or disengaged without shifting your grip. 
 
The synthetic stock handles wet weather without warping, and its light weight contributes to the rifle's overall manageable feel. This is a practical hunting rifle, not a bench gun, and the specs reflect that. 
 

Usage 

The 783 Compact works well for deer hunting at typical woods distances. The .350 Legend generates enough energy for clean kills while producing less recoil than larger hunting cartridges, which makes it a reasonable first rifle for newer hunters. It also holds up fine at the range for load testing or practice.

The 783 Compact in .350 Legend draws mixed but generally positive feedback. Owners consistently mention the compact size as a practical advantage for smaller-framed shooters and for hunting in dense cover where a longer rifle gets in the way. The .350 Legend chambering gets good marks for deer hunting — enough power, light recoil.

Accuracy out of the box tends to come up as a positive. Most owners report decent groups at hunting distances without needing extensive work on the rifle first.

On the critical side, some users have run into feeding or extraction issues with less common ammunition brands. The stock material also draws occasional complaints — it functions fine but feels basic next to higher-end options.

The general read from owners is that this is a solid entry-level hunting rifle that delivers what you'd expect at its price point, without pretending to be something more expensive.