- Location
- Victoria, BC, Canada
For someone with experience with .22LR who does not have a ton of deer hunting experience, would the 7600 in either .308 Win or .30-06 Springfield be a good starter rifle?
Remington 7600: Good first hunting rifle?
- Thread starter arizonaicedtea
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- Location
- Prince Albert, Sk
If the bullet comes out of the end it will be an excellent choice.
... yes X2 in a 35 Whelan ... the 7600 is a well kept secret. Accurate and all you need for deer, moose ... the detachable mags work well and are quick to load... the rifles are very easy to maintain and easy to dry after a day of rain in the bush.
- Location
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Ah, the fact that they dry out is great... I live on vancouver island and it rains 9 months out of the year. Anyone know why the walnut version costs almost $200 more? (Prices taken from Gun Bible 2010 edition)
Mine is as accurate as any of my bolts, BUT, racking the slide can be a little noisy. This isn't always a bad thing, but I have heard some of my buds who "stand hunt" and they say that between the 3 of them, they have spooked 2 animals.(there is a 7600 pump, a 760 pump, and my 76 plainjane pump that get regular use. ) The slide can't be "babied" , or you won't lock the rotating bolt. Just a consideration. It might be slightly noisier, but your other options such as bolt guns wont be any more accurate "out of the box" , and the followup shot speed doesn't even compare. That ability to followup quickly might be handy if your gun spooks them.......
I have yet to spook a deer with mine - despite the fact the deer are obviously well within 'hearing'. I think that most deer don't realize that particular 'noise' is a dangerous one. Once in a while they'll look up but they don't look too freaked or anything, and go back about their business pretty quick.
I love my 7600. It's not a 'better' gun or anything - i don't really actually need the 'rapid fire' of a pump (and in fact it's caused me to double tap a couple of animals that didn't need it till i got used to it.) but it's just plain fun.
One thing - i had heard that more than most guns they like a little break in time before they start to get really accurate, and mine was certainly that way. Might want to put some boreshine thru it before you shoot it, or plan on a bit of a lengthier break in than normal. Mine took a few boxes before it settled down and really started to shoot nice.
I shot a model 6 that i swear to god was a 3/4 minute gun at 100 and 200 yards. I would never have thought a pump could be that accurate. For hunting purposes a good pump is every bit as accurate as a good bolt.
I love my 7600. It's not a 'better' gun or anything - i don't really actually need the 'rapid fire' of a pump (and in fact it's caused me to double tap a couple of animals that didn't need it till i got used to it.) but it's just plain fun.
One thing - i had heard that more than most guns they like a little break in time before they start to get really accurate, and mine was certainly that way. Might want to put some boreshine thru it before you shoot it, or plan on a bit of a lengthier break in than normal. Mine took a few boxes before it settled down and really started to shoot nice.
I shot a model 6 that i swear to god was a 3/4 minute gun at 100 and 200 yards. I would never have thought a pump could be that accurate. For hunting purposes a good pump is every bit as accurate as a good bolt.
Was it a 30-06 Foxer? Because mine is very accurate.
Great choice for a first gun. And to answer the next question, the Uncle Mike's barrel barrel and QD swivel are the ticket.
Agree I have a couple of rifles but always seem to grab a 7600 when it is hunting time. I just love the one I have in .280 and just picked up one in 243 which I am looking forward to shooting.
"...why the walnut version costs almost $200 more..." The supply of suitable black walnut trees has gone way down. Virtually none in 'the wild'. Most trees are coming from people's back yards, as daft as it sounds. Takes at least a year for the wood to dry after being milled too.
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
The Remington 7600 is a great rifle for deer, elk and bear hunting. It's super fast on
follow-up shots on running game and is an accurate piece with the right loads.
The walnut stocked versions cost more than the synthetic stocked ones simply
because of the cost of the wood itself and the labor involved to machine and finish it.
The plastic stocks are injection moulded items which can be popped out like cookies
at a high rate, and with no hand fitting needed to finish.
For hunting in our neck of the rainy woods, go with the synthetic stocked model in
.308 Win. and use 150gr. bullets for deer and 180 grainers for the big stuff.
follow-up shots on running game and is an accurate piece with the right loads.
The walnut stocked versions cost more than the synthetic stocked ones simply
because of the cost of the wood itself and the labor involved to machine and finish it.
The plastic stocks are injection moulded items which can be popped out like cookies
at a high rate, and with no hand fitting needed to finish.
For hunting in our neck of the rainy woods, go with the synthetic stocked model in
.308 Win. and use 150gr. bullets for deer and 180 grainers for the big stuff.
This is what you need:
Stickhunter's Remington 7600 Weathermaster in 30-06 posted in the thread located here.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=243116
Regards,
Chizzy
- Location
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Thanks for the advice! I love the fact that they're pump so I don't have to pay extra for a left hand bolt model like every other rifle I've looked at. (I'm cross dominant)
Agreed, it's a great deer gun. I've had mine for over 20 years. It's a 7600 Carbine in 30-06. It's accurate but never needed it for long range where I hunt (Muskoka, ON).
A hunting partner had a 7400 semi in 30-06 with the standard length barrel and it felt noticably heavier on the front end.
A hunting partner had a 7400 semi in 30-06 with the standard length barrel and it felt noticably heavier on the front end.
