First, I understand modern sporting rifles have taken over. I am speaking more historically.
My 10 year old son was taking his hunter education course this weekend and he noticed that they did not cover pump action rifles, only bolt, semi, falling block, and lever. And his dad(me) generally hunts with a 760.
As far as I know Remington was the only major manufacturer that produced pump action rifles for any length of time with the 14/141 thru the 760/7600 and a couple of others in there. I personally think the 760 was the high point and I own three- 30-06 which I use every year, a .257 Roberts and a .270 which my in law uses every year. But that's it as far as I know.
My question is why and was my answer correct.
I told him:
Thanks and appreciate the responses.
My 10 year old son was taking his hunter education course this weekend and he noticed that they did not cover pump action rifles, only bolt, semi, falling block, and lever. And his dad(me) generally hunts with a 760.
As far as I know Remington was the only major manufacturer that produced pump action rifles for any length of time with the 14/141 thru the 760/7600 and a couple of others in there. I personally think the 760 was the high point and I own three- 30-06 which I use every year, a .257 Roberts and a .270 which my in law uses every year. But that's it as far as I know.
My question is why and was my answer correct.
I told him:
- that the action would not support magnum cartridges. I am assuming this is true since the 760 was never produced in a magnum round
- You lose your line of sight when working the action. I am left handed so that's an issue with RH bolts too. I also think that's an issue with lever actions as well for most shooters.
- And the tendency to copy military firearms. The military never adopted a pump rifle.
Thanks and appreciate the responses.