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1917, If you get the hots for another, Grice's in Clearfield, Pa. usually has between 10-20 on the used rack.. I am guessing at that figure, but I check the used stuff there when I am in the area.. Mostly 06's, and .270's.. But some 243, 308, 7mm08, .25-06 once in a while..
I am not sure the chambered them for the .35 Whelen, but I think I may have seen a couple of those.. Will kind of miss my whitetail trip there this year.. I bet, I was in the Pittsburgh area with my dad last year and it was nice to be up there again...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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1917, I have looked at those racks almost every year since I retired in 99.. For a while I was there a couple times a year, I am not sure if I ever saw a left hand model.. But Pa. does NOT allow semi autos for deer hunting or any hunting as far as rifles.. That is the place I would keep checking for a left hand model.. I probably did see some, and since I am right handed, it didn't stick.. Since Rem. produced them, I am certain Grice had some pass though the store, just didn't pay attention.. Sorry.. If I can remember, I will double check on my next visits, but they won't be til 2016.. But I should be there two different trips..
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Thanks wyocoyotehunter...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Dang whelen nut. You'd think with a name like yours, you would have been telling me to turn it into a 35 Whelen or use the heavies in the 30-06 at least. Now what the hell am I going to do with these good 200gr. bullets???  . Most of my shots on elk here, have been sub 100 yards in the timber. I appreciate all of your comments. How do you guys feel about midnight blue cerakoting???? This rifle has a few scratches and a few light spots of rust that will come off pretty easily, but I'd like to have it cerakoted by my local guy that does a hell of a job so it is more weatherized. We get a lot of rain here sometimes during elk season...Here is my 338 win mag that I had cerakoted in midnight blue. I'm thinking about going with the same color on the 760. Is it sacrilege??? : ![[Linked Image]](http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/chiefbsa/IMG_0151_zps5519d91b.jpg) bsa If those 200's shoot well, use them. That 200gr will certainly do what is necessary to put some elk steaks on your grill. I still think the Whelen is an outstanding round for elk, moose, and bears but not needed for deer. And I surely wouldn't spend the $$ to rebore your rifle! WN
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That 'Midnight Blue' cerakote is very nice!
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I shot my 760 06 today. 180 Fusions went right into an inch group, no need to load for it.
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I shot my 760 06 today. 180 Fusions went right into an inch group, no need to load for it. No surprise, there.  I have learned that 760's and 7600's with Federal ammo is a good combination.
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I shot my 760 06 today. 180 Fusions went right into an inch group, no need to load for it. No need, unless you enjoy that kind of thing or want to wring a little more accuracy out of it. Sounds like a great shooter. I've heard these 760's shoot and have seen 1 that shot very consistent sub moa. Almost had my azz handed to me by a young guy (21 years old), who could shoot that damn thing like nobodies business. We were shooting in a hunting rifle class offhand shoot, no sling support. Smallest steel plate was 4" and I nailed mine every shot. The guy shooting the 760, nailed his 7 out of 10 times and also busted the egg hanging by a string. The egg counted for a lot more points than the 4" steel plates, so needless to say it was a close match..  . That match really changed the way I felt about the Remington 760...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I've heard these 760's shoot and have seen 1 that shot very consistent sub moa. I've shot alongside Whelen Nut on numerous occasions @ 400 yds. His 7600 in .270 will have you picking your jaw off the bench. They're not supposed to do that - but they can - and do.
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My brothers 760 270 is the same way.
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In my encounters with 760’s and 7600’s, far more have shot well than not. In fact I’d say all but one have been capable of 1” or smaller groups at 100 yards.
But we all know modern big game, including elk, requires ½” groups.
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I saw one once that shot well....the 1.5moa standard....and it was <gasp> a .270
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BSA my 760 in o6 will stabilize the Orig Barnes 250 gr quite well. With Factory 250 gr load it was dead on at 100 yards favorite 180 gr load 1.5 " high. The 760 never seemed to loose its zero also.
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I bought a 760 in 270 awhile back and of the four 270s in residence, it is easily as accurate as the CLR and a Husqvarna-built S&W "A" and more accurate than the Ruger 77 RSI. This is shooting 130 grain Hornady American Whitetail and Winchester/Olin Power-Max Bonded.
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Awesome info guys. Thanks for sharing. I'm pretty happy with this ol girl. I've made comments in the past about "if I ever find a good left handed 760, I might just get rid of my pre 64's". I don't see that happening any time soon, but I can see this one growing on me. We'll see how she does this hunting season. Hopefully I'll get to make a shot on a nice bull with it!!!
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Awesome info guys. Thanks for sharing. I'm pretty happy with this ol girl. I've made comments in the past about "if I ever find a good left handed 760, I might just get rid of my pre 64's". I don't see that happening any time soon, but I can see this one growing on me. We'll see how she does this hunting season. Hopefully I'll get to make a shot on a nice bull with it!!! You know, you can enjoy both... Bob
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One of these years, I'm going to have to have a 760 synthetic stocked, rebarreled to 9.3x62, with the big magazine, tritium front sight, flip up barrel sight, QD rings with a good scope, and a BUIS receiver sight.
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One of these years, I'm going to have to have a 760 synthetic stocked, rebarreled to 9.3x62, with the big magazine, tritium front sight, flip up barrel sight, QD rings with a good scope, and a BUIS receiver sight. Sounds plenty bad azz, to me!
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Awesome info guys. Thanks for sharing. I'm pretty happy with this ol girl. I've made comments in the past about "if I ever find a good left handed 760, I might just get rid of my pre 64's". I don't see that happening any time soon, but I can see this one growing on me. We'll see how she does this hunting season. Hopefully I'll get to make a shot on a nice bull with it!!! You know, you can enjoy both... Bob 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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My experience of one 760 (which makes me an expert) in 30-06 found it to be pretty accurate-1-1.5 inch groups at 100 off the bench were no problem. The recoil with the original buttplate was pretty stout-much more than any other 30-06 I had experienced then. Dad agreed and it got a Pachmayr right quick. Still gets your attention but a neat rifle anyway that would be handy to carry. One of these years, I'm going to have to have a 760 synthetic stocked, rebarreled to 9.3x62, with the big magazine, tritium front sight, flip up barrel sight, QD rings with a good scope, and a BUIS receiver sight. Sounds plenty bad azz, to me! Swap that synthetic stock out for a collapsible and add a Picatinny rail under the barrel for your light and you will have something that puts that Mossberg Tactical Lever Action everyone wants to shame!
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