In particular the older 760 chambered in 35 rem. Kind of have a hankerin for one, but have never handled one. Experiences would be great.

Try this thread. Lots of folks, myself included, like the 7600.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...&topic=0&Search=true#Post2696136

Mine is a plastic fantastic stocked 30-06 carbine. Shoots well, handles nice.

Patty

I have the 7600 in .35 Rem, manu about 2 years ago. Accuracy about that of a bolt rifle with green/yellow box remington ammo, more accurate than I expected, 2" groups or better at 100y. The trigger is sloppy and breaks heavy, with that tweaked it would do better. The magazine release could be better, the thin metal tab is thin enough to be tough to operate.

It is light weight, accurate, and more than acceptable accuracy for a woods gun.

I hunt with a Remington 760 in 30-06 and love it. It was Dad's before mine and it's taken it's share of deer. Here's last year's take with it.

i don't own one now... not my thing....

they shoot well enough, though... or my 30-06 did anyway...

I have a 760 in .270 and see a half dozen more in .243 to 30-06 every deer season around here being packed by neighbors and their boys.
they're good rifles but the mag system,as previously stated, leaves alot to be desired in comparison to other irons.
don't use mine much anymore,but have taken many deer with it.

My dad always hunted with his .257 Roberts 760 until he decided he liked a .264 mag. better. I think it was a bad scope that pushed him over the edge.
I have shot it often with a new scope and hunted with it some. Works well for lefty like me, but I am a bolt guy. Less shake & rattle as I carry my Model 7 compared to the pump.

stumpy

I inherited one from my Dad - a 30-06. I always thought of it as a "relic" - although he used it for everything in B.C. It's a bit tempermental to re-load for - small changes can make pretty big changes in groups. But, nothing I've ever used can compare with it for shots on running game in the thick stuff.

I wouldnt mind one in 35 Rem myself. My hunting buddies and family back east use them in 270, 35 Rem, and mostly 30-06. They have used them here in alaska and pa on bears and deer with great success. I inherrited my grandfathers 30-06, and it will do 1 1/2" at 100. I hope to get a chance to use it this spring or fall with some 180 RN's I loaded up.

I just picked up a 760 in caliber 300 Savage. It was made in July of 1954 according to the barrel stamp, but it almost looks like it was made yesterday. I believe the magazine may be original because it is also stamped 300 Savage.

These are nice rifles, and they shoot well.

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Shot plenty of deer with the 760/7600. I have several, and would put them up against any factory rifle for accuracy.

Several truck loads of deer/elk/bear/coyotes/ummm... other stuff have been shot by our hunting party with the 760/7600.

Never killed anythig with the 760 in .35rem I had, but the rifle overall rocks.

You will like it. I have a 7600 7mm-08. I had the 760 in High Brass' post. IMHO nothing mounts and swings like a Remington pump.

[quote=achildofthesky]Try this thread. Lots of folks, myself included, like the 7600.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...&topic=0&Search=true#Post2696136

Mine is a plastic fantastic stocked 30-06 carbine. Shoots well, handles nice.




Several people in that thread got me started with the 7600's starting in 2003. Five years later I have 7600's in 6mm Remington, 257 Roberts, 7mm-08 Remington, 30-06 carbine (sons), 35 Remington carbine and 35 Whelen. Had a 25-06 but tradded it for the Roberts.

Hunted with the 742/7400's for thirty years and still do once in a while.

But the 35 Remington carbine has become my go to gun. Carries well and hits like a hammer. The carbine with the hevier barrel is very accurate. Killed five deer including two good bucks with this rifle.

Very good. Thank you all for the input. Now to find the right gun at the right price in 35 rem.
Anyone know what changes were done when they went from 760 to 7600 name if any?

i shoot a 760 in 6mm remington love it

I inherited an early production 760 in .300 Savage from my Dad. Shoots pretty well. Does a great job on deer. As a side note, my gunsmith says that he re-chambers a lot of 760's from 35 Rem to .358 Winchester. If I had one, I would make the conversion. Al

Some of the changes from the 760 to 7600 was the amount of locking lugs I believe. They reduced the # of them on the 7600 which is supposed to give better lock-up. Also the sights were changed to the ones commonly found on 700 ADL's, and the comb on the stock is higher to facilitate scope-eye alignment. I recall reading about some other changes in how the barrel is "better" free-floated on the 7600. Older 760's have a metal dust cover, then they went to plastic, which all the 7600's I've seen have.

http://www.wisnersinc.com/additional_info/Remington_760.htm

I think the change was in the late 70s or early 80s. I'm not sure what the difference is. I have a 760 from the early 50s in 300 Savage that is a fun rifle.

I have a 760 30-06. Great gun, very accurate............

Havent hunted with it, just one of those toys. But these guns are made to be hunted.....

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.

Dale

I have a model Six in 6mm Rem, a 7600 Carbine in .35 Rem & a 7600 in .35 Whelen. All are extremely accurate and out shoot many of my bolt guns.

I suppose we shouldn't day that they shoot better than many bolts! That would be blasphemy!

Dale

Maybe more politically incorrect than blasphemy. Then again, there are those ugly Savage rifles.

My father uses an old, 4 digit serial number, 760 in 30-06.

Kicks like mule, with a steel buttplate (I hate sighting it in for him, and he hates shooting it even worse! ). But the action is smoootthhh, it carries nicely, and points naturally.

He has killed a truckload of game with it over the last 40 or so years, to include whitetail, mule deer, elk, and antelope. It's his do-all rifle.

Rattling isn't as big of a deal as people are making it sound. I have owned over a dozen of them at some point, and the rattling really isn't a big deal.

Tighten the screws and it should go away.

I shot 4 deer with 4 shots this in two states this past season...none were farther than 100'.

How much closer do you want to get?

My 760 is a 30-06 and has been a great hunting rifle. My 35 Remington is the older Model 141. These were great rifles too.
Doc

7600 carbine in a 35 remington

lovin' the m141. Very cool.

Everyone should have a 760 or 7600,if you hunt the woods....

"Rattling" is like camo clothing......not worth talking about

I have a 760 that I had rebarreled to .375 Scoville/Hawk with a 2.5 Lep on it. 250 gr @ 2700 = pump action .338.

It is stunning as a dark timber rifle!

Oh come on Bob! My guess is that, like here, its too cold out for you and me!

My take on the 760 type pump Remingtons is that they look like pump shotguns. I much prefer a M99 for the woods myself. To each his own.

The third rifle from the top is a favorite woods rifle of mine.



Its already snowing here. I wanted to get out to at least one gun shop early this afternoon.

I think that's a big part of their popularity. They feel, point, and operate just like the shotguns that guys tend to use a lot more than a deer rifle, so are very "natural" feeling to a lot of shooters.

That's why I own 10-1100's, 9-870's, 6-7600's and 2-7400's. They all come to the shoulder quick and swing great.

Savage: The 99 is a prettier rifle but I am inept with a lever.Actaully I think the two fastest "feeling" rifles in the woods are a 99 and a 760 with a low comb.They both handle like a flash and are a pleasure to use and carry.

Funny thing is I don't have either of them right now. I do want one because this obsessive/compulsive bolt action stuff is getting a bit old

now, where is that gun store?? I should swing down to Connecticut one of these days and we could go terrorize some gun emporiums

Bob,

I have to run out again and yes there is snow on the road.

I will PM you later.

...I just traded for a Rem 760 in 35 Rem. It is an early 1953 gun in excellent condition. I'm thinking of tapping it for a scope mount, cutting and crowning the barrel to 20" and rechambering it to 358 Winchester. With a Ram-Line plastic stock it'll weigh in around 6.5 lbs. and be lightning fast in close cover for everything from deer to bear to elk or moose.

I have one in .30-06 and have shot a few deer with it and really like the rifle.

Don't do it!! You'll likely never find another rifle that old in that kind of condition. Wait for a newer model, or you'll never forgive yourself.

I just bought a 7600c in .35 to go with my 7600c '06, and they are truly great guns. Now, I would love to have one in .358, but not enough to modify a factory .35. I can shoot 215gr hardcast bullets out of mine at around 2300fps, and it makes a great timber rifle. I mounted a Bushnell Elite 3200 2-7 on mine, but I am considering using a Leupy 1.5-4.5 instead.

....Jason, I understand your position on the old 760, but these guns, for me, are for hunting with more than for collecting. I don't think they'll ever be high dollar collectors pieces. I do have an older Remington pump 141 in 35 Rem. that will stay as is as a collector gun, but even the 141 isn't a big $$ collector piece.By the time the 141 is worth a 1000 dollars, the dollar will be worth less than half what it is these days.

..........my 7600 Carbine 30/06 just came in...hee,hee!

Here is picture of game taken the same day in south of France in driven hunt. 7600 carbine (Remington original)Aimpoint red dot sight and 225grs TBBC Federal in 35 Whelen caliber.
Last season i took five boars and a roe with that rifle all in driven hunt while they were running full speed. The Rem pump is really really fast for such game and precise enough for longer shot on standing game.

Here is picture of game taken the same day in south of France in driven hunt. 7600 carbine (Remington original)Aimpoint red dot sight and 225grs TBBC Federal in 35 Whelen caliber.
Last season i took five boars and a roe with that rifle all in driven hunt while they were running full speed. The Rem pump is really really fast for such game and precise enough for longer shot on standing game.

Man I love Remington pump porn!! Better yet when they are carbines!!

I have a chance at a 7600 in 35 Whelen real cheap, and yes, still in good shape. I do beleive that this rifle is going to become a carbine.

Dale

Dale check your PM box Cheers NC

Remington 7600 in . 308 Win. with replacement synthetic stocks.
Weaver K 2,5 mounted with Leupold STD (low)

Pointy.