I hunted with 742/7400's for over twenty years but now have 7600's in 257 Roberts, 7mm-08, 35 Remington carbine, 35 Whelen and my son has a 30-06 carbine.
The 35 Remington is my favorite and I have killed two good bucks in the last three years with it. I don't find that the forarm rattles too much. I do find the carbines with their thicker barrels to be more acurate than the rifles. I killed one small buck with the Whelen but have not hunted much with the other rifles.
If I had unlimited funds I would buy the 25-06 and 6mm that have been hanging around on gunbroker for some time.
