Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Anyone own/ hunt with a Remington 760 or 7600 pump?

That is pretty much it. Same sights as the 740/742/7400's have on them.

i've got a 7600 35rem carbine,its a couple years old.i really like it,it handles very quickly.i use the 7600 and a model 7 about equal amount in the woods and use the model 7 more if its a little more open area.

This is what I get from my Rem 7600/Model Six in 30.06. Cheap Federal factory ammo at 100 yrds.!

I own an older 760, shoots just OK after a trigger job. I don't like what is for me a long reach to the slide. Just not comfortable.

I have installed scopes on a lot of them and sighted them in for folks..What is amazing is how well most of them have shot, most in the 1" at a 100 catagory..That is as good or better than many bolt guns I have worked on...Accuracy is the reason the CIA purchased them in .223 for assination rifles, but since they are not allowed to assinate, one wonders why the purchase..our gov. at work!

My only problem with them and the reason I don't have one is they rattle like a bowling ball in a boxcar..I don't like guns that rattle.

When the Benoits were asked about the forearm of the 760/7600 rattleing they replied "don't shake them".

A very simplistic answer but from what I can see a very accurate answer. I think this rattle stuff is overblown. MIKE.

I have a buddy that I reload for, and their crew of four has exactly four model 760's. They get moose every year. BTW, they are all 30-06's. My friend is a moose killing fool. Anything out to a couple hundred yards usually drops either at the shot or quickly thereafter. He is not one to tinker or even clean a lot, and he hunts the tough stuff. His rifle is likely 35 years old, and still shoots nice little groups.

I'm wanting to buy a Remmy 141 Gamemaster in 35 Rem, just because. They're a little hard to find in very good condition around these parts, so I may go to a 760. Nice cartridge - the 35 Rem.

salmonhead,

If I were left handed I might bother with a 760 type. You get an iffy trigger in them and that rattle. They are not the best looking rifles either if that matters.

Now if when you handle a Rem. pump yourself and you like it then get it! Thats the fun of guns.

As for myself I have seen them jam up and heard of a trip two guys took to Canada where their 760's jammed and in one case a deer was lost.

Another thing is that the .35 Rem. is not that big or hot a round.

I have a pair of 99F's in .358 Win. and there is no way I would carry a .35 R. pump owning these!

My father killed 40-50 deer with his old .30-06 760, one of the first of that model ever made in the early '50s. Those early guns weren't even drilled and tapped for a scope. Something about the stock dimensions of that early M760 gave it a well-deserved reputation as a hard kicker, but I saw him make some amazing shots with his. He bought another in .270 which had that horrible, late-70's pressed basket weave checkering, the butt had been shortened and to top it off was painted camo. It was an eyesore, but shot lights out (consistent 5-shot groups of 1/2-3/4"). Since he passed I put a new set of M7600 wood on it (which took all of 5 minutes), and it still shoots lights out. Not every M760 is that accurate by any means, but they are all serious game getting machines.

It I were looking for another one, I'd have an eye out for one of the .35 whelen models. IMO a much better cartridge.

Pump owners, what are some tricks to quieten the rattling parts of the actions?

Mine doesn't rattle much if it's slung on my shoulder, but if I'm sneaking through the thick with the rifle at port arms I keep a little pressure on the forearm.

rattling is pretty much a non issue. If a deer is close enough to hear the rattle in my gun, it doesn't have long to live anyway.

.....Ri-i-i-i-ight!!!

As far as the rattle goes you need to replace the o-ring or something? I have a takedown guide and do not see anything about that on the action assembly.

My neighbor had a 760 in a 308. He showed Me a target. 15 shots, 1 big hole.

As far as the rattle goes I doubt I can walk any quieter in the woods. Total non issue for me!!!

Would the 22 inch barrel on the 270/308 make any practical difference in the field in the Northeast woods? I'd rather have the .270 for a bit lighter recoil, but would like the carbine for easy handling (30-06 only).

Hey Y'All: I also have a 760/.300, 1953 (month??) and haven't shot a thing with it yet. Course haven't hunted with it since 1984. Some yrs ago was offered a 760/35Rem. Naw, thought about it, went back, GONE!! He sold it for $240. but would of sold it to me for $215. a $25. off saving. Then he tells me it had 2 scopes (Weaver & Leupy) 2 mounts (tip-off & solid), 4,35 Rem clips, 7 full bxs shells, sling, 2 cases, cleaning kit, etc....
DAMN, he didn't tell me that at first, Just the rifle...

Now when buying, I always ask what else goes with it. A dealer friend 8-10 yrs ago said they did a special run of 7600's in
.25-06, 260 Rem, & 7-08, He had several of each. I didn't want a newer gun so I turned it down. Don't feel left out either.

... 99 LL ...

The pump in the picture is a 760 chambered in 280 Remington. It's an awesome gun. Probably won't put a scope on it ever, it points to well naturally with the open sights for me to want to change anything.

I shoot a couple of 7600's. I have 2 257 Roberts, a 35 Whelen, and a 35 Remington carbine. The 35 Remington has become my goto gun. Shoots just as good as any bolt I have ever had, and carries very, very easy. Points and shoulders well also. My buddies laugh at my pop gun because they shoot 300 Mags of some sort. Works just fine for what I need it for. The Remington Core-Lokts shoot the best. The Hornady Leverevolution aint bed either, but not quite as good as the Remingtons.

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