Remington 7600, why the negatives?

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Hey everyone,
I'm pretty new to shooting, just a couple years of hunting but go target shooting a few times per month...

Originally I got myself a Super Nova, single shot cooey 22lr, bowtech CPX invasion, and a savage 11 in 308 left hand. (I'm a lefty). I got pretty good (enough) with all of the above except for the savage. after two years of trying to sight it in, and have it keep it's zero, I finally gave up and got rid of it. (this included changing the scope, the rings, disassembly and reassembly).

Anyway, my great uncle went into an old-folks home and they freaked out that he took his rifle in there with him, so I bought it off him. 10 year old Remington 7600 (pump) 30-06. with a ####ty tasco 4x scope. Well this thing is amazing! I was hitting dimes on the weekend at 40 yards (which is better than me missing the whole damn paper target with my 308 at 60 yards).

So what I'm wondering is this, these rifles (7600) sell for over $900 new, but you see them on the EE going for 400-500... seems like a drastic drop. Is there a major downside to this rifle that I just haven't experienced yet? (its new to me). Anything I should be looking out for or parts I should consider upgrading?

Thanks,
advice/opinions appreciated.

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Remington pumps have a far better rep than their retarded cousins (the auto loaders: 740, 742, 7400). They are not known for outstanding accuracy, so-so finish, it is a general purpose "meat and potatoes" rifle that is the first to get thrown under the bus when times are tight or looking to upgrade.
 
760's and 7600's only get dissed by people who have never owned one.
They are just fine out of the box, very dependable, plenty accurate enough and durable. I've had mine for over 25yrs and the only problem I ever had was a magazine the wouldn't feed well so I tossed it. My other 3 mags work great.
 
hakx
"meat and potatoes" gun suits me just fine. I'm not one to keep things scratch-free... you should see my truck.

blasted_saber
I've seen quite a few in the EE around that price, both 7600 and 760. As for their conditions though I can't really say/recall.

Diablo7101
I've had zero feed issues with the original mag, gonna get myself more mags for sure.


I must say, after all the warnings I got about the recoil of a 30-06, it wasn't an issue at all... guessing cause its a heavier rifle.
 
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Diablo7101 said:
760's and 7600's only get dissed by people who have never owned one.
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This is true, but there are also a lot of folk who just plain don't like 'em for no good reason other than "it's not a bolt gun".

A 760 collector once told me that the most 760/7600s have been sold in PennState and in Ontario. I've found a fair few in Sask as well. Outside of those places they just aren't popular.
 
Sharpeye said:
I must say, after all the warnings I got about the recoil of a 30-06, it wasn't an issue at all... guessing cause its a heavier rifle.
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Those rifles all weigh the same. Action length is long for all.

Too bad Remington wouldn't put a pad or rubber plate on the walnut versions. Waaaaay better than that slippy hard plastic junk that slides out when you stand it up.
 
Google this topic: benoit deer hunting

These fellows used Remington 760s & 7600s all the time. They seemed to do all right with them.

 
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We have been shooting a 243 7600 since the early 80's without an issue. It will put 5 shots , 95 gr partitions in a group a 25 cent coin will cover. at 100 yards with a 4x bushnell Scopechief wide angle scope.
It still looks like new, has a great finish,on great walnut and deep luster blue and has never failed in any weather , even at -40.
Whats not to like? I wish I had one in 270, 30-06 , or 7mm08.
 
Diablo7101 said:
760's and 7600's only get dissed by people who have never owned one.
They are just fine out of the box, very dependable, plenty accurate enough and durable. I've had mine for over 25yrs and the only problem I ever had was a magazine the wouldn't feed well so I tossed it. My other 3 mags work great.
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How true this statement is. Nothing wrong with a 760/7600
I have quite a few of them and they have never given me problems
Cheers
 
They were popular 30+ years ago in Ontario - fast shooting in the bush when something jumps up and gives three tries - back before tree stands, baiting and sniping. We used to drive the bush out to the road where the best shooters would stand on the road and shoot whatever bounced out. When I took a safety course as a kid, he told us that you could stand with your heels off the driven portion of the road and shoot either way parallel with the road.

The problem with the clips in those was that if you attempt to put one too many shells in, the clip will spread wide and never work right. Tighten the sides in and put one shell less in and they work.
 
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They were popular 30+ years ago in Ontario - fast shooting in the bush when something jumps up and gives three tries - back before tree stands, baiting and sniping. We used to drive the bush out to the road where the best shooters would stand on the road and shoot whatever bounced out. When I took a safety course as a kid, he told us that you could stand with your heels off the driven portion of the road and shoot either way parallel with the road.

The problem with the clips in those was that if you attempt to put one too many shells in, the clip will spread wide and never work right. Tighten the sides in and put one shell less in and they work.
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They're still arguably the most common rifles in Ontario deer camps.
 
Had one in 270 win for about 6 years, roughly 20 years ago. I'm a reloader & could not make it shoot any better than 2.5 to 3 moa. Plenty accurate for deer-------but not for me.
And it was just "odd".
 
First gun I got was the super nova and did as much skeet as I could, might account for why it feels natural with the pump...
Glad to hear people are keeping them around so long.
 
I love my 760, shoots well, beautiful gloss finish. Mine is in .270 and is very accurate at 100 yards. Not sure why so many people dislike it, it is a hardworking quality firearm with lots of history.



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These two images are of a 22-250 shell casing that was set up at 100 yards, took two shots to hit it. Lucky shot? yeah probably, but I still couldn't believe the accuracy of this rifle. Since then, shooting regularly at 200 yards, using clays as targets, it is a constant hitter.


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anchor3593 said:
They were popular 30+ years ago in Ontario - fast shooting in the bush when something jumps up and gives three tries - back before tree stands, baiting and sniping. We used to drive the bush out to the road where the best shooters would stand on the road and shoot whatever bounced out. When I took a safety course as a kid, he told us that you could stand with your heels off the driven portion of the road and shoot either way parallel with the road.

The problem with the clips in those was that if you attempt to put one too many shells in, the clip will spread wide and never work right. Tighten the sides in and put one shell less in and they work.
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Thanks for the advice. I'll keep that in mind.
 
ssmedic said:
I love my 760, shoots well, beautiful gloss finish. Mine is in .270 and is very accurate at 100 yards. Not sure why so many people dislike it, it is a hardworking quality firearm with lots of history.


Super sweet gun. One doesn't see them in the BDL 760 grade very often with the monte stock and basket weave checkering
They sure made them nice in the mid to late 60's
Cheers
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ssmedic said:
I love my 760, shoots well, beautiful gloss finish. Mine is in .270 and is very accurate at 100 yards. Not sure why so many people dislike it, it is a hardworking quality firearm with lots of history.



tCsLThM.jpg



uey7xt9.jpg



t8Pkpl1.jpg



PYcUVVI.jpg



r04lNgM.jpg



mMRQmcX.jpg


These two images are of a 22-250 shell casing that was set up at 100 yards, took two shots to hit it. Lucky shot? yeah probably, but I still couldn't believe the accuracy of this rifle. Since then, shooting regularly at 200 yards, using clays as targets, it is a constant hitter.


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Haha, Awesome. Could wear that as a necklace.
 
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