30-06 semiauto low recoil loads compatible?
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jmorris
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I had an older Remington semiauto 30-06, the 742. I’m not sure how they did it but the thing kicked harder than a bolt action 30-06. My 300 win mag BAR also has less felt recoil, more accurate, better trigger...
What specific “low recoil factory ammo” are you asking about?
What specific “low recoil factory ammo” are you asking about?
chamokaneman
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I responded over on the general forum too. The Model 7400s, Model 742's and Model 740's can be really be picky as far as functioning goes. Obviously they have to kept clean and lubed properly but it sounds like the bolt cycling tends to really hammer the receivers on some of them sometimes.
Check out a website called LeeRoy's ramblings. He has a whole article on that family of Semi-Autos. At least some things to look for deciding whether to buy or how much to pay on the rifle.
Check out a website called LeeRoy's ramblings. He has a whole article on that family of Semi-Autos. At least some things to look for deciding whether to buy or how much to pay on the rifle.
Garandimal
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Try one of these w/ std pressure factory ammo...
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What is it about the 7400 that appeals to you? I ask because I may have an alternative solution....
someguy2800
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Jeeze, guy comes in here wanting to know if a certain type of ammo with cycle and everyone is trying to sell him on a replacement rifle.
Buy once cry once??? I've no love for the rem 74x semiautomatic rifles, there was a time when they were "pretty cool" but like some horses I've had (when comparing to options available now) they're something I'd like to forget any dalliance with.
I.e. he hasn't bought it yet, so trying to save him from taking the wrong date to the dance.
I feel I'm the right kind of enabler.
Your "Solution" is a fantastic one also.....keep looking at them on gunbroker....
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OP. I have put many low end handloads , about 150-200 rounds, through my (newish to me) 7400 without a hiccup. 150 and 165 SPBT over the Lynan 49th starting load of IMR 4895 are mild, extremely accurate and reliable in my 7400. Settled on the 150 gr load for the antleress season last year but of course, didn't see a damn thing! Lol! The load really is a cream puff compared to mid-upper level loads and are plenty strong for deer without beating up the 7400 or my shoulder. I will be using it opening day the next season. It eats every load I've fed it and given its absolutely flawless performance thus far, I have total confidence in the 7400 and this load. Some folks hate the 7400, much like some folks hate the Charter Arms
Bulldog. To each their own I guess.. I found both to be great, reliable weapons.
Bulldog. To each their own I guess.. I found both to be great, reliable weapons.
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someguy2800
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I missed the part where he said he hadn’t bought it yet. I shot one once when I was about 14. It kicked so hard I thought it had just blown up. This was after a whole day of shooting 3” magnum duck loads
chamokaneman
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I'm interested in this thread because I'm interested in keeping the 742 I have for sentimental reason but know the receiver rails in it are beaten up similar to this picture. When I get it running again I dont' plan on shooting it a lot but it will be with something reduced power that will still cycle the gun. The lugs makes these 5 little marks in the receiver when it cycles back
I owned a 7400, and It wouldnt cycle 150s loaded light with imr4895. It also didn't feel particularly bad in recoil with the same book max 165gr loads i shot out of my bdl, so im wondering if there might be some overgassing/undergassing going on.
Garandimal
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Why not an M1 rifle?
Sweet to shoot, field accurate, and the best sights ever mounted on a rifle.
Pop-n-drop.
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Sweet to shoot, field accurate, and the best sights ever mounted on a rifle.
Pop-n-drop.
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Unless you are getting it specifically because you like the classic hunting appearance but in a semiauto, I would just skip the 742/7400. In addition to chewing up the rails the locking lugs on the rotating bolt are known to wear as well. If you use it as a hunting gun and only shoot half a box of ammo per year it will last but isn't built to handle the high volume of rounds like a modern tactical rifle or even the Browning BAR. The disassembly for a basic cleaning is insane. Look at a youtube video and ask yourself if you want to do that regularly. Most shooters didn't and fouled guns caused a lot of the model's reliability problems.
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There's a semi auto .30-06 that'll feel more like a .308 no matter how heavy the load is if you're really wanting a reliable comfortable shooting alternative........
Benelli r1 synthetic with the comfortech stock will get ya there....
Eta, the price point is a bit higher than what you're looking at right now, but IMHO worth every dime.
What the heck. I bought a savage .243 just because a coworker gave me a coffee can of brass. Sounds fun to use say h4895 to see how starting low and working up till proper function
Blackbeard 44
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I have a couple of woodsmasters deep in the safe, they are a blast to shoot every once in a while, like previously mentoned kinda tricky to strip and clean properly, I have have loaded light loads for it in the past and I remember 150 grain bullets were sweet, I think they feed the best with more pointed bullets.
they can be finiky and I wouldnt run to many "hot" loads thru them as the barrels get super hot quickly
they can be finiky and I wouldnt run to many "hot" loads thru them as the barrels get super hot quickly
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