Oakster, congrats on the rifle. I've had a Remington 742 carbine in 30-06 for over 30 years (and it was used then). It's taken dozens of deer across 4 different states.
It's been dropped down an Ozark mountain, dropped in an Oklahoma creek and fell off the tailgate of a truck in Michigan breaking the fore-end- easily fixed with duct tape.
It has never, not once, failed to fire, jammed, experienced a mis-feed or a failure to eject.
The bluing is worn off in many places, the stock is chipped up, and the fore-end held together with duct tape, but, it just keeps on going.
It's an old war-horse, built like a tank.
I've had, and currently have, a couple dozen rifles, but the 742 is the only rifle in my collection that will never be sold.
I was told back in the 80's to only use Remington ammo in it, and so, I've never used anything in it but Remington Core-Lokts.
Again, congrats on your purchase and may your rifle experience many hunting memories as mine has.
