Rem 7600 pump in 243

I have one with synthetic stocks that I bought for coyotes on days when the temperature may be to cold for my BAR 243 to work properly. I don't use it much because I much prefer hunting with the semi auto which is lighter and just as accurate as the pump gun. The only thing to watch out for when shooting the 7600 is don't hold the forend at the rear end, if I do that my mitt gets caught between the forend and the receiver and jams everything up.
 
BARguy said:
I have one with synthetic stocks that I bought for coyotes on days when the temperature may be to cold for my BAR 243 to work properly. I don't use it much because I much prefer hunting with the semi auto which is lighter and just as accurate as the pump gun. The only thing to watch out for when shooting the 7600 is don't hold the forend at the rear end, if I do that my mitt gets caught between the forend and the receiver and jams everything up.
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Must be a shortrac to be lighter then a 7600. Anyway to the op, you'll have no weather related issues with the pump. Get out in the cold, and give em hell.
 
My 7600 shot nicely in warm weather, then misfired badly when it got colder.
I tore it down and found it was well oiled.
After a thorough cleaning and the correct lubricant, it shot perfectly in all weather conditions.
 
Mine is a 760. It has been used on many a late season moose trip and during November whitetail hunting with never an issue. Accurate as anything and always reliable.
 
The only problem I had with mine was what appeared to be excessive headspacing - which after one reload, was separating the casing near the head. I found that for longer shots, the pump, particularly if using shooting sticks, was a real pain to operate and get a quick and accurate second shot - in the case of a pair showing up. Lessor extent with a bolt gun.
 
I was at the range with mine, Tried to dial in the scope and I was hitting 2 inch to the right with my scope maxed out to the left. When I brought it in to a gun smith, thinking it was a mount problem, the gun smith told me that he could not hit the paper at a 100 yrds without the scope, in -15 weather. I thought he was crazy as I had it out in the same weather and I was missing 2 inches at 200. He tried stripping it, and some other things, needless to say he had it for 11months and never found the problem. I have brought it to the range and did not have the same problems he did but I have not taken it to any of my hunting trips.
 
I was at the range with mine, Tried to dial in the scope and I was hitting 2 inch to the right with my scope maxed out to the left.
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some things you might check...is the barrel secure...I have seen 7600,s with loose barrels .. Easy to fix by tightening the tube that the fore end rides on. Also check the crown ... They can be damaged by improper cleaning...a "pull through" is best with a 7600. Make sure the scope is mounted securely ...if you need more windage to center the scope reticle use Burris Signature ZEE rings. Check that the bore is centred in the barrel...and finally check that the barrel is straight...which it likely is
 
No issues with my old 760: It is a hunting rifle, so I haven't found a 1moa load for it yet, and am not certain I will. Chambered for 270win. Even the most rugged of bolt actions will cause grief if abused or not maintained correctly. Cold weather requires no lubricant or something designed for such temperature or most guns firing pins will almost literally, act like they are set in glue.

callawaykid_9 said:
I was at the range with mine, Tried to dial in the scope and I was hitting 2 inch to the right with my scope maxed out to the left. When I brought it in to a gun smith, thinking it was a mount problem, the gun smith told me that he could not hit the paper at a 100 yrds without the scope, in -15 weather. I thought he was crazy as I had it out in the same weather and I was missing 2 inches at 200. He tried stripping it, and some other things, needless to say he had it for 11months and never found the problem. I have brought it to the range and did not have the same problems he did but I have not taken it to any of my hunting trips.
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Is the rifle accurate with the stock open sights? Try a different telescope, there may be something wrong with the scope.
 
The 243 7600 does have a little more noticeable weight if you are mostly used to a 308 or 3006, because the smaller bore diameter of the 243cal means there's more metal on the barrel. It's not a big deal by any means, but you can tell after carrying a 30cal for a long time, that the 243 is a touch heavier.

Rifle wise, all the Remington 76 series of pumps are very reliable in all weather. I do recall some of the older models had a rubber washer located under the pump handle, and sometimes it would jam up and make the pump handle drag back and forth with friction, but once you take out that rubber washer it worked very freely. I think the washer was there to try to take out some of the rattle, but I don't know if the new ones today still have it or not?
 
scanner said:
The 243 7600 does have a little more noticeable weight if you are mostly used to a 308 or 3006, because the smaller bore diameter of the 243cal means there's more metal on the barrel. It's not a big deal by any means, but you can tell after carrying a 30cal for a long time, that the 243 is a touch heavier.

Rifle wise, all the Remington 76 series of pumps are very reliable in all weather. I do recall some of the older models had a rubber washer located under the pump handle, and sometimes it would jam up and make the pump handle drag back and forth with friction, but once you take out that rubber washer it worked very freely. I think the washer was there to try to take out some of the rattle, but I don't know if the new ones today still have it or not?
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The ones these day don't have the rubber washers anymore, they are actually startin to be built good again. Big green had a slum for a long while but there gettin good again ;)
 
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