Remington 7400
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They are a decent woods gun, and fixed the issues of the previous 740 and 742. The triggers are pretty rough compared to a bolt gun, and they need to be kept clean to be reliable. Accuracy is usually good enough for most sensible hunting ranges, but they are not going to be a sub-moa shooter.
Kachok
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Decent brush gun with a horrible trigger. I am spoiled on really good triggers, so I would have to swap that out before I did anything with that rifle (iron sights are pretty bad too). That model was much improved over the old 742 in terms of reliable cycling, and it was made before CCM screwed up Remingtons build quality. Not a bad little gun if you can find one for cheap, I say a good ol el-cheapo Savage bolt action (110) is a better choice unless you feel you need a semi-auto.
Kachok
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For $400 scoped I say go with it (book value is higher then that I am pretty sure). That would make for one hella fine woods rifle. Just remember what I said about the trigger.
USSR
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Google "remington 7400 jam-o-matic". These rifles do not exactly have a "sterling" reputation.
Don
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For $400 you can get a much better bolt rifle. It will be a full pound lighter, far more accurate and reliable. I had one of the Remington auto's briefly years ago. Nothing wrong with it, but it didn't offer me any advantages either.
MtnCreek
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I have one in -06 and don't care for it. Accuracy is not good and the trigger looks and feels to be the same as used in the 1100 shotguns. Fine trigger for a shotgun, but not for a rifle. For comparison, I have a BAR in -06 and they are not in the same league. BAR accuracy is on par w/ the typical hunting bolt gun and the trigger, while not very good, feels like a rifle trigger. For $400, I would rather buy an el-cheapo savage and put a Bushnell Banner 3-9 on it.
adelbridge
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I had a 7400 in .270 and it shot right at MOA. The trigger does have some creep but pretty much all stock semi auto guns are going to have creep- it is the price you pay for semi auto. I am pretty sure the creep in my trigger didnt cost any accuracy. I sold it to buy a BAR and the BAR shoots about the same MOA. The 7400 is a solid gun and I would highly recommend it.
My father had a 742 (predecessor to 7400) in 30-06 for many years until it was stolen in the mid-90s. He slayed untold numbers of whitetails with it. It was quite accurate from my recollection firing it as a teenager. I recall 100-yard groups not much larger than a quarter when sighting it in prior to deer season.
They are quite reliable as long as they are kept properly cleaned and lubricated. They are field guns and are not designed for long strings of rapid-fire, or to be drug through the mud. I think, because of this, their reputation suffers because of comparisions to military rifles like Garands, M14/M1As, and semi-auto ARs and AKs.
Bottom line - if you treat the 742 or 7400 well, it will treat you well.
Reloadron
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I have one in 06 and nice wood, as for general hunting in W. VA. it did just fine. Today it just hangs out in the safe but again, I would use it in a heartbeat for hunting.
Ron
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Karate-offer $350.
If you get it just search Remington 7400 on Youtube, and find the maintenance video for taking the trigger assembly out of the receiver for cleaning: you'll need a puch, some rags, and some cleaning spray like WD-40. Oil it up and reassemble.
My older version 742 has also kiled many deer over the years w/o a jam, ever.
Here ya go...
http://www.youtube.com/results?sear...0.0.109.357.3j2.5.0...0.0...1ac.1.Dr6jXEQe2ME
If you get it just search Remington 7400 on Youtube, and find the maintenance video for taking the trigger assembly out of the receiver for cleaning: you'll need a puch, some rags, and some cleaning spray like WD-40. Oil it up and reassemble.
My older version 742 has also kiled many deer over the years w/o a jam, ever.
Here ya go...
http://www.youtube.com/results?sear...0.0.109.357.3j2.5.0...0.0...1ac.1.Dr6jXEQe2ME
IdahoSkies
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I have one .270 that I have used casually and have not had to much a of a problem with. I bought it used and it needed a new extractor from the get go. I have heard that the .30-06 models had feeding and extraction problems, but that the .270s are fine. In .270 I can at least agree.
Grunt
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I knew a buddy of mine once that had one. Problem was that it needs to be kept VERY clean in order to work. To make matters worse, in order to get the bolt out for cleaning, you need to remove the barrel and that barrel nut is retained by a nut that was torqued on by King Kong! Trying to use a standard wrench will only round the nut making it impossibble to remove so you need a special wrench from Brownells to get it off...all before you can get the bolt out to clean it. Most of the Remington auto owners I know either try to flush it out with a spray aresol or take it to a gunsmith for cleaning. Neither option is one that I really care for so I tend to avoid these autos.
tahoe2
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280 Rem / 7400
I have had mine for 10 years, never a bobble. It gobbles up everything I put in it. Generally groups 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" @ 100, with a couple loads down to 1".
I handload for it. Keep it clean and it will shoot. Find the load it likes and stick with it! Probably 200 rounds a year through it.
I have had mine for 10 years, never a bobble. It gobbles up everything I put in it. Generally groups 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" @ 100, with a couple loads down to 1".
I handload for it. Keep it clean and it will shoot. Find the load it likes and stick with it! Probably 200 rounds a year through it.
Very popular firearm but I would avoid the 7400 unless you are getting it cheap. If you do, have the head space checked and take a good look at the bolts locking lugs, test fire it first and inspect the fired brass, Dont shoot hot loads through it. I have seen three completely siezed up in the last two years.
Good luck,
Good luck,
MtnCreek
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Then it sounds like you're due a bolt gun...
If you like it, buy it. You could probably get your money back out of it if you decided to go with something different.whanson_wi
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I'd inspect the receiver rails. If they're gouged up from chatter, the rifle is history - no one (admits to) repairing this kind of damage.
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