I my Younger days (over 50 years ago)I had a 740 & a 742. In those days the country we hunted we used Hounds and Jump dogs. Shooting could be fast and the Deer more than likely was moving. Those rifles seem the cats meow to me especially for a fast second shot if needed or more. The biggest problem was getting a magazine that would not jam the action while feeling in another round. If you found one you married it. And yes, you had to keep them clean and I was a nut for that. Some people say I still have bullets flying around in that country killing Deer. When I graduated to bolt actions, my ammo bill dropped a lot.
