Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Question re longevity of the Remington 7600 action

I’ve got a question regarding the lifespan of the 7600 action. I’ve got a 1990 vintage 30-06 that I bought as new old stock around 2003. I haven’t shot all that many rounds through it, as my handloading has been for only my bolt rifles, but it is more often than not the rifle I reach for during deer season.

My gunsmith told me that these rifles are good for “maybe 300 rounds” before the action is shot as they were really designed as a “throwaway” gun for the few rounds a year shooter. So, just how durable is the action on these? I ask because I am looking at developing some handloads for it, as I have plenty of components and factory ammo availability is spotty at best.

And does he just "happen" to have exactly the rifle you need & SUCH A DEAL! Maybe he'll even take your Rem without the usual EPA Toxic Waste disposal fees! Some business folks are just so helpful! Gosh!

Best!
John

Time for a new gunsmith. I expect my 7600 (and no doubt someone's 760s) will be around and still shooting in 2121, although someone else might own it.

Man, I’d say he’s full of baloney. I’m not sure what would make them not last. Steel receiver, multiple bolt lugs, etc.

There are plenty of 760s in use that were made in the 50s. I cal BS on your gunsmith.

They are fine. Keep them clean and a light amount of lube on mating surfaces in the reciever and the action bars. The big offender of battered action are the semi auto 7400 series. Theyre inferior in every way to your 7600. Maybe your guy got the two confused. But yeah, the Remmy 7400 series has a less stellar reputation.

Gunsmith is an idiot...even the 742's had a lifespan greater than 300 rds.

I have several thousand rds through a 1990ish 7600.

Glad I didn't get one of them bad ones.

Your gunsmith is a complete idiot

I have an uncle who is the proverbial "one rifle" guy. His one rifle is a synthetic 7600 in .243. He uses it for deer, coyotes, target practice, and hell, probably self defense.

300 rds??

Yeah that was probably shot the first month he owned it.

YES, Indeed and All the other guys responding are correct.

I have my 1st Rem M Six in 270 W and it has HUNDREDS of rounds of full throttle loads thru it.
My son owns it now and killed deer with it this past 2020 Season.

Find another g s before this one does you wrong! Run, Don't walk.


Jerry

To be fair, my gunsmith has done a great job of repairing or customizing a number of firearms that I've brought to him. He apparently just does not know a lot about the Remington 7600. Thanks for the replies, especially the anecdotes regarding rounds though these rifles. I figured his opinion was likely way off.

Verify, Verify, Verify, Verify


Jerry

Develop your loads, shoot it, hunt it, and enjoy it. Once you’re hooked there’s nothing like them.

Probably good for 200 rounds.

Go ahead and send it this way, I will pay shipping.

Just to pile on I have a760 made in 1972 and 7600 from 1990 or so. Both have over 1000 rounds through them and they still shoot 1moa or thereabouts. Maybe he was confusing it with the old 740.

Your "smith"sound like a con man or a washing machine repair man. I'd go else were for my gunsmith needs.

Where do folks dream this shiit up??? Just wow!! Haha 😂

One of the guys in camp has been hunting his 760 hard since the early 90s. Way past 300 rounds...

Exactly…..