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Get out and shoot it and tell us how it works for you .
Yes. They are generally accurate and fast handling. They can tend to be a little noisy to handle in the bush so you have to be aware of banging them etc. I hunted with the 30-06 version for years and it shot very well. It was cold on the hands as you often have your hands on metal rather than wood when still hunting. I don't like hunting with gloves on so this was an issue. I enjoyed my time with the rifle but won't be purchasing another any time soon.
That’s a half gallon of whiskey lmao
The 76/760/7600 family didn’t get the nickname of Mennonite Machine Gun, for nothing.
The deer fields in Saskabush are rife with these kinds of rifles, and it seems a disproportionate number belong to Mennonite’s.
The favourite way to hunt “jumpers” in Saskabush is by doing deer drives, that’s the Machine Gun part…….
Of course they are good deer guns, and elk guns, bear guns, and even pretty danged good moose medicine as well.
No flys on the cartridge either, just run 130’s and choose better bullets like a Partition, Accubomb, TSXish type of bullets, a 130 grain TSX driven at 3050 fps, will be as good of penetrating bullet as a 150 grain partition……..
Here’s an over looked gem, these rifles ride in a saddle scabbard on a horse like they were made for it.
The deer fields in Saskabush are rife with these kinds of rifles, and it seems a disproportionate number belong to Mennonite’s.
The favourite way to hunt “jumpers” in Saskabush is by doing deer drives, that’s the Machine Gun part…….
Of course they are good deer guns, and elk guns, bear guns, and even pretty danged good moose medicine as well.
No flys on the cartridge either, just run 130’s and choose better bullets like a Partition, Accubomb, TSXish type of bullets, a 130 grain TSX driven at 3050 fps, will be as good of penetrating bullet as a 150 grain partition……..
Here’s an over looked gem, these rifles ride in a saddle scabbard on a horse like they were made for it.
- Location
- West Central Alberta
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I've liked every one I've handled or shot but never owned one myself. If you're an 870 guy, they'll feel very familiar in the hand. I've always thought one of the 18" barreled carbine versions in either 308 or 30-06 would be a very nice rifle to carry. An old friend had one in 30-06 that I really liked. Nomatter how hard I tried to talk him into divesting himself of the rifle, he wouldn't let it go. A rifle length version in 270 would be no slouch either. I'd try it out and see if you like it. I don't believe Remington is making them at present, so it'll hold it's value and sell if you don't like it.
He cant afford the ammo.....
I do not know what brand is $70.00 per box of 20, but local to me is this site sponsor.
https://www.reliablegun.com/remingt...fle-ammo-270-win-150gr-core-lokt-sp-20rds-box
$40 per box and you are good to go or you can go with the Federal Blue box.
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- Location
- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
There’s only one way you’ll find out, so pony up and buy some ammo.
i bought one and sold it before shooting it. Most reports say hunting accuracy.
Pump requires some extra effort to keep clean but reliability issues is not something I’ve ever heard regarding this series of rifles.
Not sure if I’m happy or sad to sell the one I had. It was a 35 whelen which has a premium added to it. Not cheap to begin with. I found it clunky, bulky, and awkward to carry.
I considered shortening it to carbine length. Adapters and 870 aftermarket accessories. It could even be set up to be adjustable for multiple users.
Light loads and pistol bullets and it’d likely be a heck of a lot of fun too.
At what cost though? It’s still a Remington 7600 and still might not be happy with it.
Pump requires some extra effort to keep clean but reliability issues is not something I’ve ever heard regarding this series of rifles.
Not sure if I’m happy or sad to sell the one I had. It was a 35 whelen which has a premium added to it. Not cheap to begin with. I found it clunky, bulky, and awkward to carry.
I considered shortening it to carbine length. Adapters and 870 aftermarket accessories. It could even be set up to be adjustable for multiple users.
Light loads and pistol bullets and it’d likely be a heck of a lot of fun too.
At what cost though? It’s still a Remington 7600 and still might not be happy with it.
With all of the gun bans from Blackface I did this 7600 build 2 years ago.
I like it.
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/threads/remington-7600-tips-advice.2286363/
I like it.
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/threads/remington-7600-tips-advice.2286363/
- Location
- Western Manitoba
Not 7600, but earlier 760. A buddy had one - stupid cold - like minus 30C or so - I am quite sure his was chambered in 270 Win - I picked him up, in a pasture, with my truck - as was our practice, there was a round in the chamber and a full magazine - he could not get his action to open - his rifle was frozen shut, whereas my bolt Win Model 70 popped open easily. We set his rifle on the dash of the truck with fan set to "defrost" - had coffee and decided we were too stupid to be out in that cold and looking for deer that day - once warmed up, his rifle opened easily and ejected the chambered round.
Some years later, I met up with a different guy that I had worked with at a Sask. Potash mine - we both had 308 Win rifles at that time - his was a Parker Hale and mine was that Win Model 70. He was working at the salt mine at Goderich, Ontario when I later met him - by then, he had a Model 760, but I do not recall what chambering - he claimed it to be the most accurate shooting rifle that he had owned, up to that time. From our thinking and various discussions at that time, it would have been chambered in 308 Win, or a 270 Win, or a 30-06 Springfield.
Some years later, I met up with a different guy that I had worked with at a Sask. Potash mine - we both had 308 Win rifles at that time - his was a Parker Hale and mine was that Win Model 70. He was working at the salt mine at Goderich, Ontario when I later met him - by then, he had a Model 760, but I do not recall what chambering - he claimed it to be the most accurate shooting rifle that he had owned, up to that time. From our thinking and various discussions at that time, it would have been chambered in 308 Win, or a 270 Win, or a 30-06 Springfield.
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I have both 760 and 7600 and recommend them both. My 760 308 has both rifle and carbine barrels. Most people do not know that the barrels are interchangeable. Not as easy as a 870 barrel swap but do able by most owners. The barrels are free floating in both 760 and 7600's. My 308 will shoot with a bolt gun with handloads. If anyone is looking for an unfired 7600 35 Whelen, give a reply. Super Cub on this site is an acknowledged 760/7600 expert in my opinion.
Interesting comment. I agree to a certain extent, but it's all relative to what your expectations are I guess.
The forend is certainly fat compared to your run of the mill bolt action hunting rifle. The Remington pump rifles are not compact: The receiver "feels" long, and the pump forend sits pretty far forward, adding to the impression of bulk in the midsection. But the actual receiver is slim, and pretty nice for one hand carry compared to most bolt actions.
