I'm looking at buying the new Remington Model 770 in a 300. I hunt in pretty dense timber in Missouri but will also be hunting in Eastern Kansas with more open land this year. I love my 30-30 in Missouri because of the power it provides in the thick brush but it does not have the range I need for some other hunts.

1st Question: Is the affordable Model 770 from Remington a good buy for the money? ($379 at BassPro)

2nd Question: Will I be happy with the .300 for both hunting environments? (dense timber, open land)