Remington 750, a good idea?

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Im looking at purchasing a Remington 750. Of all the semi-auto hunting rifles, its on the lower price range. I take very good care of my rifles, so I expect them to cycle fine with no jams or stopages. Also does it kick hard? Heavy to carry all day? And is it noisy, like ratles when carried like the 7600.

Can anyone who owns one shed some light.

Im looking for a hunting rifle for pushing bush. Prefer a .308 and semi auto.
And for gods sake, dont sugest an SkS. Just don't.

Also does parts for an 870 fit the 750? Like a pistol grip with AR style butt?
 
Yup, 870 parts fill fit these 750s.

No personal experiences with this gun, but please Google search it, and you'll find some info on it. Main reason why I went with an AR for my DM/P build.

EDIT: Check out Norinco M14/M305. Lots of info on these rifles on CGN and the internet. If you don't think you can score a hit with the irons, they are scopeable. However, in comparison, I BELIEVE (someone will correct me) the Norc M14 is a tad on the heavy side.
 
Right on thanx guys. Ya I watched a lot of youtube videos but they didn't really go over some of the finner things. Like reliability and weight. Just videos of people shooting stuff, it wasn't very helpful.

Thanx for all the input. I do have friends with the Norinco M305, and I didn't like the weight. If I remember correctly it was in the 11lbs range with scope. I forgot to mention I have a bit of a dissability, and walking all day with heavy gear wears me out pretty good. So weight really really matters to me.

If no one has any negatives to say about it, then there's no reason to spend more money on another rifle. Get what works and have fun with it.
Thanx again, I appreciate the quick responses
 
I've had a Rem 742 in 30-06, not that much different really, magazines at times can be a royal pain in the ass to extract, some fit EXTREMELY tight in the mag well.
 
I was looking at the Browning as well. Its about 500$ more and I'd hate to spend 700$ to find out that a little more cash could get me a way better rifle. What makes the Bar so much better? More reliable? Smoother action? Lighter? More accurate? I really hate to cheap out, but for a bush pusher I don't really plan to shoot farther then 150yards. So my concern is that the extra money would have little to know difference on what I'm to expect.

Honestly the Bar looks great, and felt very nice. I handled the Bar at the gunshop but would need to order up the remington. If I order it... I baught it.
 
Its a Browning.Thats what makes them better.Google is you friend.Have some of each.Browning,feels better,and functions a bit better to me.
 
I had a 750 carbine in .35 whelen. It functioned well but I found it had quite a kick compared to my 7600 in the same cal. I'm sure this won't be the case with a .308 though. If you keep it clean, it should serve you well. .308 is a good caliber choice in my opinion as well. However, I would have to agree with those that suggest the BAR. It is, after all, a Browning. You will find the BAR to be a much smoother and better-handling rifle of the best quality. In my opinion, a semi runs the risk of jamming at any time and if I must use one I would like to be damn sure that it is the best quality and most reliable one I can find. But if you are set on the 750, just make sure you keep it clean and it should be ok.
 
I have a few 750 wood models. Awsome rifles, no jams whatsoever. Great shooters and not heavy. Same gun as 7600 with the exception of gas action, 7600 magazines, scope bases exact same. IMO Bars have nothing over these guns except bulk and weight. The money you'll save vs Bar will get you good glass to mount on top.
 
Since the 308 is the same action length as the 30-06, I would get the 30-06. I like my M750/35Wwhelen carbine - has no cycling issues but as yet only about 2 1/2" groups at 100yds - so far it's no tack driver. M750's are more or less an updated 7400. In February cabin fever made me develop my 35Whelen big timber black carbine. The black forend is for a M7400 (NOTE no more Klingon fore head forend):) The Knox butt stock is for a 20gauge 870.
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I was given a 742 Woodsmaster years ago and it was a "Jammomatic". I picked up a Win 100 and it cycled perfectly. I liked the feel of the 750 with the syn stock and would give one a try in either 270 or 308. And if I went the BAR route it would be 30-06.
And as shown by WhelanB it can be bubba'd.
Go for what suits you best.
 
deerfarmer said:
I don't get it ??? google didnt' help me .... I can be a bit slow sometimes
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Deerfarmer, when the 750 came out about ten years ago, people said the molded relief on the new forend was as lumpy as a Klingon forehead. For a while that saying really caught on, so much so that some people referred to the rifle as "The Klingon Forehead." It wasn't really a slag, just a bit of a joke.
 
...when the 750 came out about ten years ago
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Good explanation of the popular (on CGN) Klingon reference. However in actuality the M750 was introduced in the spring of 2006 - being only back six years.
 
In terms of machining, tolerance and overall workmanship...the Browning is by far the better rifle.

There have been noted issues with some of the Remington products over the last few years but over that same period, Browning has maybe had one or two that I can recall, and most were (like myself) not happy with that trapdoor magazine mechanism.

What I look at is this, Remington sells double or triple the amount of semi's that Browning does. there are also a number of individuals whom have not had any problems with theirs to date. I have a buddy whom owns two 750's and has not had any problems in the two or three years he has had them. If money is an issue, get the Remy or maybe a M14 shorty (the M14 is not really a great "bush" rifle as mine with a scope and loaded mag was close to 12 lbs).
 
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