Snapping Twig
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I inherited an original 1955 model 740 in 06, basically like new.
I had the butt pad replaced after getting it measured to my shoulder and added a Nikon Buckmaster 3x9x40 and added a sling.
I found that it didn't like my bolt gun loads using IMR4350. I did some research and found that auto loaders like M1 and M14 preferred faster powders like IMR4064 so I tried it - SCORE!
I got this rifle with a couple old boxes full of 180g silvertips.
My favorite 06 bullet is 165g in various makes, so I worked up some loads and one thing I can tell you is that my rifle does not jam, misfire or any thing other than work reliably. What it does is put bullets into a 2" circle at 100 yards all day long.
I priced it out and saw that they were not a highly desirable weapon and realized that it was a jewel to be kept and handed down.
Contact Remington, they have a program to provide basic info and owner's manuals for older weapons - free. It's on their website.
I had the butt pad replaced after getting it measured to my shoulder and added a Nikon Buckmaster 3x9x40 and added a sling.
I found that it didn't like my bolt gun loads using IMR4350. I did some research and found that auto loaders like M1 and M14 preferred faster powders like IMR4064 so I tried it - SCORE!
I got this rifle with a couple old boxes full of 180g silvertips.
My favorite 06 bullet is 165g in various makes, so I worked up some loads and one thing I can tell you is that my rifle does not jam, misfire or any thing other than work reliably. What it does is put bullets into a 2" circle at 100 yards all day long.
I priced it out and saw that they were not a highly desirable weapon and realized that it was a jewel to be kept and handed down.
Contact Remington, they have a program to provide basic info and owner's manuals for older weapons - free. It's on their website.
