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My father in law passed away about 12 years ago and left us a 7600 .243 it is more accurate than my bolt guns. I don't use it on deer though. It seems kind of like a girls rifle. Even my wife shot a .308. Would the factory rebarrel it to something more manly like .338 Federal? Bite your tongue man!
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Hey....any of you guys got a 760 carbine in 280 Remington? Know where i can find one?
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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I've got that same gun in a 30-06 right handed model that I have used for goin on 40 yrs now I reckon. That is absolutely the killingest sumbitch I have ever owned. And due much to the action of the gun itself imo. I cannot remember how many times I have shot a deer in group of deer inside of 45 yards or so and had the remaining deer bust out like a covey of quail, only to immediately freeze up in their tracks when racking the action to load the chamber again. It happened often enough that I actually came to expect it. The only issue I ever had with it is the forearm is just a little noisy when bringing the gun from shouldering it with the sling to shooting position.
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Easy fix. Put an 'Uncle Mikes' barrel band on it instead of attaching the sling to the front of the forearm.
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I've got that same gun in a 30-06 right handed model that I have used for goin on 40 yrs now I reckon. That is absolutely the killingest sumbitch I have ever owned. And due much to the action of the gun itself imo. I cannot remember how many times I have shot a deer in group of deer inside of 45 yards or so and had the remaining deer bust out like a covey of quail, only to immediately freeze up in their tracks when racking the action to load the chamber again. It happened often enough that I actually came to expect it. The only issue I ever had with it is the forearm is just a little noisy when bringing the gun from shouldering it with the sling to shooting position. Cool. This one is 40 years old too and in pretty good condition. I look forward to carrying and shooting it more. It is also a 30-06..
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Hey....any of you guys got a 760 carbine in 280 Remington? Know where i can find one? Oh no you don't! There's only room for one pump rifle down by that river!
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Oohh....OK Paul I will bring that crummy,boring bolt action again.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Let me see if this works. My 760 rebored to .35 whelen. cant get pics to work.
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Mallards Whelen.
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tndrbstr
Easy fix. Put an 'Uncle Mikes' barrel band on it instead of attaching the sling to the front of the forearm.
WN I do have the barrel band on it for the front sling mount. The forearm just seems to have a lot of movement to it when it's "rocked" from side to side. I just figured the 760's were all that way.
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Would the factory rebarrel it to something more manly like .338 Federal? No they won't. BUT reboring it to .358Win cutting the bbl to 19" would be cool.
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tndrbstr
Easy fix. Put an 'Uncle Mikes' barrel band on it instead of attaching the sling to the front of the forearm.
WN I do have the barrel band on it for the front sling mount. The forearm just seems to have a lot of movement to it when it's "rocked" from side to side. I just figured the 760's were all that way. Ah, I see. I was looking at BSA's picture and thought it was yours. Brain fart! Another easy fix might be to replace the rubber "O" ring on the forearm tube. Over time they get brittle if not lubed. I think I bought some at Menards (plumbing dept) to fix a rattle in one years ago. Worth a try.
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Pretty neat display of pumps... Would like one myself, my cousin has a .223 he might part with..
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I came to pumps and levers later in my hunting life and now I grab one of then as much as any bolt gun.
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I've had a few over the years, a 760 BDL in 308 and a couple of 7600s in 30-06 & 35 Whelen. They're surprisingly accurate but I just can't get past the forearm movement and rattle so I've never held on to them.
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Pretty neat display of pumps... Would like one myself, my cousin has a .223 he might part with.. How bad do you want one?
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tzone, not real bad... My cousin is in pretty bad shape and I would buy it because it was his.. Last time I looked it over, the bore was excellent, but there was light finger print rust on the receiver and barrel.. Any idea what would be a fair price?? If I were going to be hunting in Pa. or W Va. like I did 15 years ago, I would be more interested.. Thanks ..
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I've had three of them and still have one. All 760 models from the 50's. I've tried to like them, but I just can't shoot them well after I get off the bench. The forearm makes me put my left hand too far out forward, farther than any other rifle I've owned.
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