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Bigfoot,

Before going to a rebore, just be aware that the 760 has been made in .35 Whelen. So, it might be less expensive to watch for a used one. Or, Grice Gun Shop, a major LGS/Wholesaler in PA, occasionally has special runs of new 7600s in .35 Whelen. ( https://www.gricegunshop.com/ )

the 760 was never made in whelen. but the 7600 was.

rem141r said it for me. "I've never met a rem pump that I didn't like"
But I do like this one a little better than all others.

What stock is on that gun?

They have FANTASTIC triggers!

B&C. It looks good but I'm not impressed with the hydro dip camo or the soft touch coating. If I had to do it over again I'd go with the textured paint. If your going to hunt it hard the camo and soft touch coating will never hold up.

Very nice collection of fine pump guns. I am sure learning alot.
Keep the info coming. Pictures are always welcome.

Thanks
ABLE

NICE DMc. Simple and nice. Tell me more about scope rings and bases you used? How does your rifle shoot?? What caliber??
ABLE

I got on to the 7600's in 2003 largely because of the exploits of the Benoits.

Grices was doing many of the special runs at that time. I called for a Whelen but the were out so the sales guy talked me into a 35 Rem carbine. Best thing that ever happened to me.

A few weeks later he called back and said that a Whelen became available. The second best thing that happened to me.

The 35 carbine has a 2x7 Nikon pro staff with O/U mounts. I know the are hated but it just seems so right and allows your thumb under the scope to grip the ballance point perfect.

It is my go to gun and has accounted for 5 bucks and two does all under 50 yards using Remington factory 200 grain ammo. More later.

As soon as I find the battery charger for my only digital camera, I will post up a photo or two of my new to me Model 7600 with Burris 30mm tube 1.5-6x scope. All metal cerrakoted matte black and the same B&C stock that Les has above on his remington pump. Mine was a 30/06 but was re bored to 35 Whelen.

My only time at the range with it I was totally and pleasantly surprised at how well it shot. I had always wanted a 35 Whelen and now I have a great example. Just have to get well enough to hunt with it, hopefully in 2015!

I doubt you'll find a used pum in 35 Whelen that is in decent shape for less than 250 bucks give or take. Thats about what it costs for a rebore

I love my Rem 7600 in 35 Whelen, aka "The Whelenizer." However, I took it out of the line-up this year after 10 seasons' duty. In those 10 years, I had taken more deer with that rifle than any other. KYHillChick conspired with other Campfire members to acquire this as a Saint Hubert's Day present for me a decade ago.



First off: why the high body count? Simple, after bagging a nice buck, I usually brought out the Whelenizer to top off the freezer. It accounted for 1-2 doe every year. Slam, Bang, Done. Also, the stock on the 7600 was a little beat-up when I got the rifle. As a result, I used it as my designated "Rain Gun"-- I wasn't hurting anything.

So why did I put it away? I had acquired 2 new rifles, one in '06 and another in 25-06. I wanted to get them blooded. The Whelenizer was getting to be so much of a sure bet, it was time to put it aside.

The cool thing about the Whelenizer is that EVERYONE knew I had that rifle out. I've had complete strangers walk up to me and ask if I had taken a deer that day. It has a very distinctive report even at a mile or more.

The big downsides to the Whelenizer? First off, the magazines. Those mags are very touchy. I've been down to one good working one out of 5 at the end of season. Second is the 35 Whelen is expensive to shoot-- about 2x over a 30-06. Third is the recoil-- I shoot mine at 358 WIN levels with 200 grainers. It still is a lot of work on the shoulder when an '06 will do the same job with less.

My plans for the Whelenizer? I am slowly working my way into casting my own bullets. The Whelenizer is going to be reworked into my first cast lead rifle. I had other projects come up this summer, otherwise it would have already been done. When complete, I will have something that shoots in the 35-REM range.

I bought a 7600 35 Whelen from Grice 6-7 years ago. Mounted a Luepold VX III 2.5 X 8 in quick detach rings on her. With My handloads, 225 gr. Sierra boat tails, 58 gr. R 15, and Win. mag primers it shoots 3 shot clover leafs from the bench at 100 yards. I took a doe on opening day , I leaned the rifle against a tree while gutting the deer and it fell over onto a rock. Put a nice ding in the front bell of the scope. I went to the range to verify zero and didn't touch an 8.5 X 11 sheet of paper at 100 yards. I don't have enough ammo to resight and hunt with. ( no one seems to have any 225 Sierras ). So she'll spend the rest of the season in the safe.

One I had ONCE...is at the bottom of Boeuf River...with a cinder block tied to it!!

Try some 225gr Barnes bullets. My 7600 35W loves them.

I am running 250gr Horny's in this rifle so if you want to try some 225gr Barnes bullets, PM me and we will work something out. I have a couple boxes of them, I think. The Barnes bullets are fantastic on game performers, I am just staying old school with this rifle. I would probably buy and use some 250-275gr round nose or semi spitzers if I could find them, just for fun and nostalgia sake.

I've hunted with this older 760 since the 1970's. It's a genuine tack driver! My scope is a Simmons Aetac featuring 2.8-10X power settings. Good hunting to you.

Sherwood

WOW NOTHING BETTER THEN SITTING BY THE CAMPFIRE AND HEARING ALL THE GREAT STORIES AND EXPERIENCES> YOU GUYS ARE PUTTING A REAL SMILE ON MY FACE> KEEP THE STORIES COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOPE YOUALL HAVE A MEMORABLE CHRISTMAS AND BLESS SOMEONE ALONE THE WAY.

THANKS AGAIN
ABLE

Grice special 7600 carbine in 308. It shoots bug holes with 180 round nose core lokts and 180 gr. federal fusions. I( have a Burris 3X9 timberline scope on it.

This is my first year with a 7600 in 06'. The groups with 165gr corelokts are just under 1" which is plenty for a brush rifle. Unfortunately the second shot will not always be picked up so I may have to try a different clip.