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The triggers can be poor. I replace my trigger with a Timmney kit for a 870 pump and it made it both adjustable for lb. letoff using one of the 3 springs in the kit and really crisp.
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I've never owned a 760/7600, but have hunted with several that do, and they love them. Good choice.
Scope: Is a 4x fixed power Leupold scope with plex reticle ever a mistake on non-dangerous big game at any responsible shooting distance? Nope. That's what my FN Mauser 98 JC Higgins model 50 30-06 wears.
Your hunting range is to 200 yards? Sight 1-2" high at 100 yards, and hold dead on at any distance to 200 yards. It doesn't get any simpler than that for a sighting device. They go for $150 used on ebay. Leupold has a lifetime warranty. No brainer. Not sure if Leopold has the reticle you are describing, but to 200 yards, it's not needed.
Load: Tough to beat IMR 4350 for a 30-06 bullet weight from 165-200+ grains.
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Is there any difference in barrel diameter or barrel attachment between the 760, 7600 or model 6?
I ask because I've been kicking around reboring a -06 to a 12 or 14 twist 35 Whelen and JES reboring (who's a few hours away) only lists the 760, not the 7600 or model 6.
His site doesn't list an Email address or I'd ask him directly.
A co-worker is flying to the Gettysburg Penn area to deer hunt with his family next week. I told him to be on the lookout for a good -06 Rem pump while he's back there. Seems he'd never heard the Amish Machine Gun nickname before, I'll bet his brother has, this might give them a couple laughs.
Any preferences between the older or newer versions? I like the theoretical accuracy advantage of the 7600's telescoping pump over the barrel mounted 760's pump. Anything else to differentiate between them?
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I traded into a 7600 30-06 this spring and don't have a lot in it. It's of the vintage that has a high gloss finish and hasn't seen much use. I sighted the irons in with some handloads featuring 165 gr Corelokts and IMR 4350, shoots fine. Next I put a 1 piece Weaver base and rings on it. Took a old Weaver K-4 series 60-B 4x scope and mounted that. Sighted in for 1.5" hi at 100yds. I also added a barrel band sling swivel kit to it using an old 1" sling off a 700 BDL. Took it hunting 5 times so far and have not shot anything yet, I dunno it comes up like a well fit shotgun but carries like a club. Hey you asked. Magnum Man
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I quite like the Remington pumps and have a model Six in 6mm Rem (Bushnell Scopechief 2.5-8x), a 7600 in .35 Whelen (Burris 1.5-6x) and a 7600 Carbine (synthetic) in .35 Rem (Weaver 1-3x).
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I had a 760 in 270 for a little while with a Viper 2-7x BDC.
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4th point, How do you like the viper 2-7 scope for low light twlight time of day?? Do you know of a web site I can see the cross hairs of the BDC??? I am leaning for less clutter So this is important to me.
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The Viper 2-7x was decent in low light, but not as good as a Leupo 6x42. That scope was discontinued a few years ago but still seems to have a following.
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Mine is a 1958 model 760 in 35 Rem with a Leupold 2-7x33 Ultimate Slam on it. This will be my first season with it but so far it's very accurate, quick handling and just cool as can be. There is a 30/06 at the local fun store that may wander in here if it's not careful.
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Is there any difference in barrel diameter or barrel attachment between the 760, 7600 or model 6?
I ask because I've been kicking around reboring a -06 to a 12 or 14 twist 35 Whelen and JES reboring (who's a few hours away) only lists the 760, not the 7600 or model 6.
His site doesn't list an Email address or I'd ask him directly.
A co-worker is flying to the Gettysburg Penn area to deer hunt with his family next week. I told him to be on the lookout for a good -06 Rem pump while he's back there. Seems he'd never heard the Amish Machine Gun nickname before, I'll bet his brother has, this might give them a couple laughs.
Any preferences between the older or newer versions? I like the theoretical accuracy advantage of the 7600's telescoping pump over the barrel mounted 760's pump. Anything else to differentiate between them? Have your friend check out Redding Hardware in GBurg and take a run over to Sell's in Hanover. I hunted a farm on Red Rock Road for years and it was a real meat- packing plant. Marsh Creek ran right through the middle. My friend's place was used for some of the shots in the Gettysburg film they made a while back, including the opening scene where the Rebel scout fords the stream. That ford is the same place we used to cross in warm weather.
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The early 760s with the tube the forearm slides on all the way through are better for using the sling swivel that attaches to the end IMO. You can put some stress on the telescoping type mounting the sling swivel on the end of them. The main difference between the 760 and 7600 is the 760s have multiple bolt locking lugs like a Weatherby and the 7600s have 3 lugs. I don't know what year Remington's quality started slipping but the early 7600s are regarded as better than the new ones. 760 quality seems the same throughout production. I may be wrong but IIRC the carbine barrels are a bit heavier (thicker).
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I like the theoretical accuracy advantage of the 7600's telescoping pump over the barrel mounted 760's pump. The 760 pump mechanism is not barrel mounted, it attaches to the receiver same as the 7600. In a 760, the piece at the end of the pump tube that contacts the barrel can be removed, making the barrel free-floated. 4th point's picture shows a 760 with that piece removed.
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I burned up some bandwidth last night researching and the 60s and 70s 760 won out.
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Yep, I started to file the "brush guard" to better float the barrel but decided to pitch it instead.
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I've had this .30-06 7600 for awhile. It's on it's 2nd barrel and buttstock. Remington cleaned up the trigger (4 lbs with a nice roll-off) and reversed the safety (I'm a lefty). It wears a 4X Lyman. Out of 9 .30-06s, it's my sentimental favorite. It's currently zeroed for Fed factory 165 GameKings. Bob
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a full 50% of the guns that were at our sighting in days at the rifle club i worked at are pump guns. Had one old codger come in with a 760 with an old tasco pronghorn jap made 2x7 He should a 3/4" group with that rifle at 100yards with 1 core lokt, 1 federal, and one winchester round, i chit you not, i couldnt believe it.
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for you rem pump guys, I have a Lyman aperture receiver site that is like new. it is blued steel and not aluminum. if anyone that shoots open sites would like to have a peep site set up shoot me a message and we'll see if we can't help one another out. it's just sitting here as I was going to use it as a display piece but it is too nice condition wise.
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Able, For a "jump 'em and shoot 'em" gun, it doesn't get much better than a pump.
The last thing I'd consider for such an application is clutter in the scope. No lines, to spinners - just a simple crosshair.
300 yards is easily achieved with a 4x or 1.5x5 scope but if you want more magnification, I'd consider a 2x7ish.
And, yes, the 7600's are quite accurate. I think SKane hits the nail right on the head, on all counts. Lower gun is a 1979 vintage Remington 760 30-06 carbine with the same year Leupold VariX III 1.5X5 variable. Upper gun is a 7400 in .308 with a Denver Redfield Widefield 2X7. I've hunted the 760 carbine since 1979, the 7400 not quite as long. Hunting in the east, in thick cover, these guns were designed to do what SKane said and they do it well with low powered scopes without any clutter in them. In all these years, I've never moved the power setting of either gun from the lowest setting in an actual hunting situation, and in certain situations would probably have been hindered with a 3X9 variable when deer were real close and moving out fast and my lowest option would have been 3 power.
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i never met a remington pump i didn't like rem model 14r carbine in 30 rem back seat of a 760 carbine in 30/06 last day of deer last season personal favorite. 7600 factory carbine in 35 whelen. this one has a match trigger job and shoots tiny little groups.
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heres a 14R carbine in 35 rem that i'll be using in a couple of weeks for deer. it is without a doubt the handiest gun i own.
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