Remington pump action 30-06?

[Farmer17]

Kinda bored with bolt actions and was thinking about getting a Rem 760 or 7600 slide action rifle. I heard they had decent accuracy but not near as good as a bolt action but I think it would be OK for big game, and I would probably put a low power variable scope on it. I saw one on a local forum that was made in 1955 and was in about 90% condition with a 1-1/2X no-name scope on it for $265. It had the verticle grooves in the forend and nice looking walnut and looked pretty cool. I was wondering what's the difference between the 760 and the 7600 and are there plastic parts in the newer guns?

 

[stiab]

A few thoughts:

The 760 has a true free floating barrel, and is more accurate than many bolt actions. As per an NRA article a couple years ago, the 760 in .308 was the very first FBI sniper rifle.

The 1955 model you mentioned was probably not factory drilled and tapped for the scope mounts. I mention that only because I have bought guns in the past only to be disappointed that the the receiver top was not properly prepared for scope mounting, even though there was a scope mounted on the gun.

My 760 in .30-06 is a deer killer for sure.

 

[feralmerril]

I just showed this gun on another thread when someone wanted to know opinions on a good truck gun. I inheirted the 760 from my dad. He shot his last big buck with it at about 87 years old. I had it laying in the safe and as a almost afterthought took it to the range with other guns last year. It really supprised me! Real accurate and a sweet light fast handeling rifle! This one is in 30-06. Dad had put the peep on it and its going to stay that way!

 

[s&wchad]

Here's a link to Remington product history.

Arcived Pump Action Centerfire

A good friend of mine deer hunts with a 760 in 30-06. If you leave the magazine at home, it's a single shot! I do believe he killed two bucks that year.

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

I've owned them and they are generally quite good shooters since as mentioned above, the barrels are free floating, but, and this is something to remember if you hunt with one at closer ranges to your game- I have yet to handle or shoot one that the forearm didn't rattle a bit. It's just the nature of the way they are designed, but still something to consider.

I will say this- I'd own a 760 long before I'd ever own the 740/742/7400/Model 4. I have never seen one of them shoot near good enough for my demands, and their triggers suck, even after being worked over by a good gunsmith.

In fact, I am keeping my eye open for another 760 like the one I had before in .35 rem. I'm going to have it re-chambered to.358 Win, and the barrel lopped to 18". It'll make a great hog gun! I'd go the .35 Whelen route, but I have a tack driver M-700 in that caliber already.

 

[Cyrano]

I've had my 760 pump carbine (18 inch barrel) in 30-06 since 1964. Great brush gun, and sufficiently accurate for anything you'd want a 30-06 to do. I kept a spare 4 round magazine in my pocket when hunting. They make 10 round mags, but I don't like them as the magazine is near the balance point of the rifle where you'd want to grasp it. Mine wears a Weaver K 2.5 which is plenty. If reloading, get a small base die. It's about the last rifle I'd part with.

 

[model70hunter]

Anolder one from the 50's was traded into a gun shop I frequented. It had honest wear with about 50% of the finish left, no dings or scratches. I gave $75 for it. For grins I put a 4 power scope on it and proceeded to shoot groups better than most bolt action rifles. I took the targets to the gun shop, one foolish feller offered me $200 for it, he still has it and has bagged quite a few deer with it. Foolish me, I've been looking for another and have not found one. An 18 inch in 308, 243, 35 Rem would be great too. I don't see many in gun shops, do you think folks may like them and hold on to them? Have you bought that 1955? The early ones had a very nice trigger. All I do see is newer 30-06 ones. They don't feel the same.

 

[NE450No2]

I knew a Texas Ranger that used a Rem Pump in 280 Rem as his "man hunter" rifle.

My brother in law has one in 270 and his wife has one in 35 Rem. they are good shooters.

Once upon a time Layne Simpson [gun writer] did a test with 10 Rem Pumps, and 10 Rem 700 BDL's all in 30/06.

The Rem Pumps had an overall better accuracy than the 700 BDL's.

Remington also makes a pump in 223, that takes AR 15/M 16 magazines.

 

[2152hq]

I've got a Remiongton Model 14 in 35 Remington and it's a nice rifle. Won't ever catch up to '06 ballistics but they do fine in the woods. Accurate with my reloads,,Lyman tang peep helps too.

Also a Remington Model 14 1/2 in 44-40 that I'm doing a couple of small repairs on. Hope to have it up and running soon.
Don't see too many of those.

Never had a 760 or any of the other more recent models.
Kinda stuck on the older stuff.

 

[35Rem]

Love my Model 141, (in, what else?, 35 Remington). I never could warm up to the 760(0).

 

[jimmyj]

Hi:
Years ago (when I was young and slim) the Agency I was with issued me a Remington Model 760 .30cal and appointed me the "Sniper". The rifle was amazingly accurate.
Jimmy

 

[TIMETRIPPER]

Here in Pennsylvania the 760 in 30-06 is THE preferred big game gun. Never owned one myself but have hunted alongside many ridge-runners who did. Most rigs had inexpensive 3-9x scopes and many were much revered hand-me-downs from older family members. One or more are usually present in most deer camps. They've usurped the long popular 30-30 lever guns for use in deer and bear hunting. For some reason the 7600 is not thought of as highly as the original 760 version but I do not know why this is so.

John

 

[cussedemgun]

The high power rifle in a slide action has never been as wildly popular as I would have guessed. The concept of having a pump shotgun (extremely popular) & rifle that operate & handle alike should appeal to most.

The main difference between the 760 & 7600 seems to be in the size & number of locking lugs. The 7600 lugs being larger & fewer. Both have a rotating bolt that locks directly to the barrel. There are a few changes in cosmetics such as stock design & checkering. It needs to be said that both are strong & safe actions. The bolt to barrel lockup is as good as it gets by design.

I have a 308 in 760 & 35 Whelen in 7600 paterns as well as 35 Rem in 14 & also 141, all are fine shooters & fast handlers.

Jim

 

[buckeyeshooter1]

I have my fathers 760 in 30-06 made in 1951 and I also bought a 7600 in 35 whelen in about 1990. I have never shot the 760 and would be very surprised if it had more than 3 boxes of ammo fired through. It is in very good condition to say the least. the 7600 shoots very well and I've taken a good sized 12 point with it. I have to say though the pump isn't as comfy for me as a marlin lever action and that is my usual hunting rife for deer hunting.

 

[Snowbandit]

My 7600 in 30-06 is probably the most accurate rifle I own. Mine has an old 3-9 Tasco "TV-screen" scope on it and, for animals up to the size of elk, it's my preferred rifle. I also have a 760 in 300 Savage but prefer the 7600 because the forearm doesn't rattle. These are good guns and I'm surprised they aren't more popular.

 

[Matt C.]

Here in Pennsylvania the 760 in 30-06 is THE preferred big game gun. Never owned one myself but have hunted alongside many ridge-runners who did. Most rigs had inexpensive 3-9x scopes and many were much revered hand-me-downs from older family members. One or more are usually present in most deer camps. They've usurped the long popular 30-30 lever guns for use in deer and bear hunting. For some reason the 7600 is not thought of as highly as the original 760 version but I do not know why this is so.

John

In PA it is also known as the Amish machinegun.
The 760 is better suited for iron sight work as the "drop at comb" or some such thing is condusive to it.
Nothing wrong with the 7600 though.

 

[rewster]

I've had my 760 pump carbine (18 inch barrel) in 30-06 since 1964. Great brush gun, and sufficiently accurate for anything you'd want a 30-06 to do. I kept a spare 4 round magazine in my pocket when hunting. They make 10 round mags, but I don't like them as the magazine is near the balance point of the rifle where you'd want to grasp it. Mine wears a Weaver K 2.5 which is plenty. If reloading, get a small base die. It's about the last rifle I'd part with.

Had one of these also with a Weaver 2.5 back around 1970. It was a great handling brush gun !

 

[Gutpile Charlie]

On my first deer hunt....before I owned a deer rifle, a friend loaned me a Remington 760, just like the one pictured by Ferrilmerril, but with a scope on it.

On that first hunt, I didn't get a deer....but I shot a jack rabbit!

You know how it goes...you've been out for three days and haven't seen a deer to take a shot at....but just want to here that gun go boom!

Well, a very large jack rabbit appeared in front of me, I leved that .30-06 Rem 760 down on him, pulled the trigger and had the most perfectly field dressed rabbit you have ever seen.

It was just like a field dressed deer. No entrails or viscera....just a big bunny, split right down the middle.

 

[cjw3]

A 760 in .30-06 was my first deer rifle, bought in 1972. I sold it when I thought I should have a bolt gun like all the magazine article writers were talking about....not the absolute best move, but oh, well.

That Remington would shoot 3/4" groups at 100 yards with Sierra 165 grain HPBT handloads and accounted for a lot of deer. Fairly light and easy to handle, but a little husky in the recoil department if using factory (or equivalent) loads. Most of mine were loaded back to about .300 Savage level and killed deer as if they were struck by lightning.

 

[G-Mac]

Love my Model 141, (in, what else?, 35 Remington). I never could warm up to the 760(0).

Me too!

I've got a 141 that my father-in-law left to me.

In all honesty, it doesn't get taken out much, but I still like it...much more accurate than the Winchester Model 94 .30-'30 that I once had.

I would think that a 760 in .30-'06 or .308 would be a sweet big-game rifle.