need input on Remington 760/7600 series

[kmrcstintn]

I'm getting ready to let a few recent acquisitions go that I really don't see myself liking in the longrun; I want to acquire a Remington 7600 synthetic in .30-06 that I have been hem-hawing over for a few months; my father has an older 760 Gamemaster and I like the quick followup shots that can be achieved with the slide action;

what are the good, bad, and indifferent points of the 760/7600 series of rifles?

 

[hagar]

Depends what you want to use it for. I have never owned a 7600, but I have 2 7400's. From what I hear the 7600 series rifles are very accurate, and especially liked in states where semi autos are not legal for hunting. It is easy to mount a scope on them, they are nice and light and trim, and handle very well. The magazines are a little awkward. I would get a short action, 243 or 308.

 

[critter]

I used to own an old Rem 760 in .270 Win. It was a well-worn hunting firearm when I got it. It was BY FAR the MOST accurate non-bolt action firearm I ever pulled the trigger on! They are light, fast handling, fast reloading, easy pointing (for me) and very good hunting arms.

I only have two complaints. Some of them have forearm rattle when carried which is not good for stalking game as it can spook them. Also, the primary extraction is not very strong in these arms and a stuck round can really tie up the arm. USUALLY no problem except maybe with reloads or if the gun is REALLY dirty.

Neither of the two complaints are ones that can not be overcome so if you like/want one, I'd say go for it.

 

['Card]

I've never heard any major negatives about the 7600's. As hagar said, they're very popular deer hunting rifles in places like Pennsylvania where apparently the law frowns on semi-auto's. I've also read some interesting posts from THR members who think the 7600 makes an excellent 'truck gun', because they're relatively cheap, reliable without a lot of maintenance, and available in a pretty wide range of popular calibers.

Because of the popularity, they are easy to find parts for, and there are a lot of aftermarket accessories available for them if you're into tinkering with your guns. In the accuracy department, I don't think you'd call them 'tack drivers' by THR standards (meaning you're not going to be able to knock a pimple off of a hummingbird's butt at 500 yards or anything) but I've always found them perfectly acceptable for hunting purposes.

 

[kmrcstintn]

I was a bt tired when I posted last night...I left out some info...1

) I am in PA and I want a hunting rifle that handles like my shotgun, which is a Remington 870

2) Semiautos are not tolerated for medium to large game hunting in PA since they are viewed as 'unsporting' due to the rapid fire capabilities (the mechanism of semiautomatic firearms does the reloading and subsequent firing for the shooter and this eliminates any effort of the shooter in performing reloads themselves)

 

[TIMC]

I hunted with a Remington mod 760 in 30.06 for many years. They are very nice, very accurate and I took a lot of game with mine. My only complaint was I had some difficulty with the mag, at times it would not latch well but felt like it went in ok. I have had the mag drop out of the rifle unexpectedly. I recently traded mine off after owning it for about 25 years.

 

[45crittergitter]

I've had much experience with a couple of .30-06 760s, and will echo what others have said. My only mag problem was cured with a new, unbent mag. Keep the chamber clean, as a light coat of rust does nothing to enhance extraction. I use a barrel band type sling mount setup. The stocks and buttplates are narrow, so if it kicks, put a shotgun pad on it. Treat yourself to a good, bright scope. You may also want a trigger job. These rifles tend to be very good shooters.

 

[Mr White]

My biggest complaint with the 7600 is that mounting a sling on the forestock isn't really practical and the barrel-mounted sling hurts accuracy if you use it for stability and not just a carry strap.

 

[carebear]

Uncle Mike's has a replacement swivel set that replaces the cap on the front of the forend tube.

It's for '68 and later so it won't work on my 760. I'm looking at drilling and tapping the cap to adhoc one.

 

[KINGMAX]

I am a believer in a bolt action for deer hunting. I use a REMINGTON 700 ADL in .270. I love it, has never let me down. At 125 steps I can place 3 - 130 gr. rounds into a circle the size of a nickel. That is w/ the aid of a scope.