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Remington 760 in 6mm #10520462 10/04/15
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas R RGK OP Campfire Regular
OP RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas	There's been a few posts on Remington pumps lately, so I thought I'd add this one to the mix. I've had it in the safe for awhile...a minty Rem 760 in 6mm Rem. While there's lots of .243 760s out there, a nice 760 from the '70's in 6mm is a rare bird. Since I'm a lefty and always liked Remington pumps, buying this was a no-brainer. Now that I'm off active duty (retired finally), I have the time to shoot as well as run errands for the ball-and-chain. I was looking for a factory load that would be a good TX deer-slayer. After lots of testing, I found that the regular, blue-box Federal 100 grain soft-points shot superbly. What's also nice is that this load is AVAILABLE. Most everything else is hard to find or discontinued in 6mm. I used my Cabela's points and stocked up on 200 rounds of this load; along with the rebate from Federal, I'm actually ahead. 200 rounds should last me the rest of my shooting days. It'll make a nice pig and deer rifle from a stand. Bob I had a mint, unused 25 year-old Leupold 3-9x Vari-X II that I mounted, with Leupold rings and base. It's low over the bore and looks pretty good. Notice the lack of wear on the action bars. That'll change. Close up of the Leupold mount. A great all-steel mount for the 6mm. Looks good and mounts low. 5 shots, Fed blue box 100 grainers. I bought a bunch, but it's still available in most large shops. The trigger on this Remington is pretty good for a pump, too...4 lbs, no creep, with a nice roll-off. Not a 1 lb Jewel trigger, but OK for a hunting rifle. Total retro...shiny finish, white spacers, skip-line impressed checkering. I like it, though. A lefty's dream. Last edited by RGK; 10/04/15.

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Re: Remington 760 in 6mm RGK #10520524 10/04/15
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,483 PaleRider Campfire Regular
PaleRider Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,483	Nice 760 RGK :), I always liked a good 6mm Rem., and you sure don't see many in a 760

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm RGK #10520544 10/04/15
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,844 Craigmont, Idaho M mart Campfire Tracker
mart Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,844 Craigmont, Idaho	Back in the 90's I worked for a large gun shop that carried a good inventory of used firearms. Once a week I'd make a trip to the range to function check any guns that had come in during the week to make sure there was no problems with them before we put them out for sale. I checked a quite a few 760's during that time and never found one that didn't shoot well. Some extremely well. That is one nice 760 and in the best of the 24 calibers. Best of luck with it. Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm RGK #10520604 10/04/15
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,743 Maryland woodson Campfire Tracker
woodson Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,743 Maryland	I had a 243 version and I believe brownells sells a replacement spring for the trigger assembly that does good things. Super easy swap out and very inexpensive upgrade. Just a thought. Also nice rifle dude. We do large scale deer drives as a club and a pump is a nice driving gun. Running shots are fun with em too.

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm RGK #10520628 10/04/15
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 10,008 Likes: 1 J Jericho Campfire Outfitter
Jericho Campfire Outfitter J Joined: May 2002 Posts: 10,008 Likes: 1	Very nice 6MM sir! I picked up a 5 diamond 308 awhile back that I havent shot yet.

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Re: Remington 760 in 6mm Jericho #10521072 10/04/15
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OP RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas	Originally Posted by Jericho Very nice 6MM sir! I picked up a 5 diamond 308 awhile back that I havent shot yet. Thanks! A minty 5-diamond in .30-06 is on my wish list. Bob Last edited by RGK; 10/04/15.

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm RGK #10521212 10/04/15
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,958 The Heart of Dixie H Hook Campfire Regular
Hook Campfire Regular H Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,958 The Heart of Dixie	RGK, many years ago I vaguely remember reading a story about a USA rifle team being invited to compete with a rifle team (or teams) over in Europe. One of the events was running boar shooting. Remington supposedly supplied the team with 760s in 6mm Rem to use in that event. Supposedly, the USA team won the event even though it was something new to them. Now, my memory could be totally failing me here. Heck, I might have even dreamed it up, but the story dang shore sounds good, don't it! If anyone else remembers anything like this, please speak up and tell me I don't have early onset Sometimers Disease. By the way, dang nice rifle, Sir! Never had a 760 that wasn't a shooter.

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm RGK #10521226 10/04/15
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 17,101 G gitem_12 Campfire Ranger
gitem_12 Campfire Ranger G Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 17,101	I wouldn't be without a pump rifle, even it were just for tradition reasons here in Pa The government plans these shootings by targeting kids from kindergarten that the government thinks they can control with drugs until the appropriate time--DerbyDude Whatever. Tell the oompa loompa's hey for me. [/quote]. LtPPowell

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm Hook #10521384 10/04/15
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas R RGK OP Campfire Regular
OP RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas	Originally Posted by Hook RGK, many years ago I vaguely remember reading a story about a USA rifle team being invited to compete with a rifle team (or teams) over in Europe. One of the events was running boar shooting. Remington supposedly supplied the team with 760s in 6mm Rem to use in that event. Supposedly, the USA team won the event even though it was something new to them. Now, my memory could be totally failing me here. Heck, I might have even dreamed it up, but the story dang shore sounds good, don't it! If anyone else remembers anything like this, please speak up and tell me I don't have early onset Sometimers Disease. By the way, dang nice rifle, Sir! Never had a 760 that wasn't a shooter. You are totally correct. The US Team won the World Cup in Oslo, Norway in running deer (1960 or '61) using Remington 760 rifles. I remember seeing them in storage in the AMU arms room at FT Benning, GA. Don't remember the caliber, though. Bob Last edited by RGK; 10/04/15.

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm RGK #10521400 10/04/15
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 10,090 Rockford, MI passport Campfire Outfitter
passport Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 10,090 Rockford, MI	Thats awesome. Darn fine shootin with factory fodder It�s a magazine not a clip...... Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.� - Lord Chesterfield. 1750

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Re: Remington 760 in 6mm RGK #10521444 10/04/15
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,732 Alabama 4 444Matt Campfire Outfitter
444Matt Campfire Outfitter 4 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,732 Alabama	Its not $4000 custom but to me that's one of the prettiest setups I've seen on the fire. Congrats RGK

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm RGK #10521450 10/04/15
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,919 B Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker
Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,919	Great looking rifle When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm RGK #10521584 10/04/15
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,279 Likes: 14 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna
chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,279 Likes: 14 TX	Every Remington I've owned in 6mm has been a very accurate shooter. Never owned a Remington pump rifle, but I'd sure as hell buy that one in a heartbeat. Sweet looking rig! "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm RGK #10521610 10/04/15
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,935 PA moosemike Campfire Outfitter
moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,935 PA	Beautiful rifle. Me ex BIL used to hunt with a 760 6mm Rem. He even killed a PA Bear with it and he would insist on using 85 grainers. One day he blew a nice hole through his hand by pulling it into his treestand loaded. He never stopped pulling that gun into his stand loaded though. Stupid is as stupid does.

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm moosemike #10521886 10/04/15
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12,664 West Virginia D Dave_in_WV Campfire Outfitter
Dave_in_WV Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12,664 West Virginia	Nice rifle and a great hunting rifle. The Karma bus always has an empty seat when it comes around.- High Brass There's battle lines being drawn Nobody's right if everybody's wrong

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm RGK #10522318 10/04/15
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip T tzone Campfire 'Bwana
tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip	Very cool gun! Camp is where you make it.

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm RGK #10522708 10/04/15
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas R RGK OP Campfire Regular
OP RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas	Here's my other pump; a Remington 7600 in .30-06. Scope is a Weaver commemorative steel-tube 4X. It's also mounted in Leupold steel rings and a Leupold one-piece base. Great combo; love the scope. Bob Last edited by RGK; 10/04/15.

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm RGK #10523032 10/04/15
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,112 Likes: 12 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,112 Likes: 12 Battle Born	Originally Posted by RGK There's been a few posts on Remington pumps lately, so I thought I'd add this one to the mix. I've had it in the safe for awhile...a minty Rem 760 in 6mm Rem. While there's lots of .243 760s out there, a nice 760 from the '70's in 6mm is a rare bird. Since I'm a lefty and always liked Remington pumps, buying this was a no-brainer. Now that I'm off active duty (retired finally), I have the time to shoot as well as run errands for the ball-and-chain. I was looking for a factory load that would be a good TX deer-slayer. After lots of testing, I found that the regular, blue-box Federal 100 grain soft-points shot superbly. What's also nice is that this load is AVAILABLE. Most everything else is hard to find or discontinued in 6mm. I used my Cabela's points and stocked up on 200 rounds of this load; along with the rebate from Federal, I'm actually ahead. 200 rounds should last me the rest of my shooting days. It'll make a nice pig and deer rifle from a stand. Bob I had a mint, unused 25 year-old Leupold 3-9x Vari-X II that I mounted, with Leupold rings and base. It's low over the bore and looks pretty good. Notice the lack of wear on the action bars. That'll change. Close up of the Leupold mount. A great all-steel mount for the 6mm. Looks good and mounts low. 5 shots, Fed blue box 100 grainers. I bought a bunch, but it's still available in most large shops. The trigger on this Remington is pretty good for a pump, too...4 lbs, no creep, with a nice roll-off. Not a 1 lb Jewel trigger, but OK for a hunting rifle. Total retro...shiny finish, white spacers, skip-line impressed checkering. I like it, though. A lefty's dream. That sure is a lefty's dream. I was packing mine around the woods for the last 2 days. Your 6mm rem is very nice. Thanks for sharing... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm RGK #10523122 10/04/15
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,190 Likes: 2 T TheKid Campfire Outfitter
TheKid Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,190 Likes: 2	Shot my first two bucks as a little tyke with an ancient 760 stamped .244. It was my Great Grandad's gun he loaned me every fall. I used the same blue box 6mm load on both of those deer.

Re: Remington 760 in 6mm TheKid #10523176 10/04/15
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 291 Youngstown area east OH S strut64 Campfire Member
strut64 Campfire Member S Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 291 Youngstown area east OH	Being a resident of PA I have always liked pumps.. Around here they are known as Menonite machine guns!!

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