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Nothing wrong with one of those! The old timers didn't car how sexy their rifle was, they just wanted it to work well and have a quick followup shot if needed. That's why these pumps became classic deer rifles.

But pumps are sexy!

Anyone using a pump out west for long(er) shots at mule deer? Have a 7600 30/06 waiting for a scope to be mounted.

It certainly wouldn't bother me to use one.

Son's 2019 Maine buck. Could also be in the "Leupold kills" thread. 7600 chambered in 270 winchester.

JDK I'll bet the lesser bucks in the area feel safer now. That's a hog anywhere. Tell him we are impressed! Be Well, RZ.

His 2017 buck with my 7600 carbine. Leupold lite (Redfield) scope.



His 2018 doe with a 760 chambered in 35 Remington

Did that doe have a saddle? Wow very nice. Where in Maine? Leaving Saturday for a week in Rangeley. Looks like a cold week coming up.

It was a big doe but not as big as it looks.

He lives in the Belgrades. I live 4 hours north.

I've killed two Pronghorn with a 760 BDL in .270 Win.

Thinking bout putting a 1-4X on my 760 in 35 rem after season.
Move the 4x on it to a .22rf

Really like a 1 or 1.5X for movers in the sticks.

Went yesterday. Didn't see anything (bow).
Leaves all blew off.
Yup, it's rifle time

A 7600 carbine with the engraved receiver showed up at a local shop chambered in 30-06. How obnoxious is the blast from the carbine in 30-06?

It never bothered me. That's all my dad ever hunted with after I turned 12 and he gave me his 760 rifle. But I do know the Carbines turn grown men into whimpering babies. At least that's what I read online.

I'm with you on the 1X-1.5X for a 760/7600 in thick areas. I'm in the Northeast, where it's a lot of thick cover. I bought my 760 in 1979, and shortly afterward scoped it with a Leupold Vari X III 1.5X5 with the 20MM objective lens. I have shot a bunch of whitetails with that combo, and to this day I have never moved the power setting from 1.5. Never had a problem in low light situations with the 20MM Objective lens either.

On my 2 favorite slug guns, I have mounted Bushnell Banners 1.5X4.5, and again, I have never moved them off the 1.5 power setting.

The blast doesn't seem that bad from my 760 carbine in 30-06 more like a very loud boom, instead of a crack, but again, I'm half deaf from shooting 06's and 12 gauges since I was a kid without any hearing protection.

One thing that will stand out to you is that if you are shooting a deer in fading light at dusk with a 30-06 Carbine, you will think you are using a flame thrower, LOL.

Lol, flame thrower.


It’s a slick little rifle. I’m trying to decide if I should part with one of my Marlin 30-30’s for it.

I have a carbine and it is definitely a loud flame thrower

As far as the trade goes that is up to you. I know that I would not trade any of my Marlins for a late model 7600

All mine are JM stamp, most are presaftey. The more I’ve thought on it the more I doubt the Marlins go anywhere.

I am selling mine for those who might be interested. Link to ad: Remington 7600 35 Whelen for Sale.