Remington model 750

[moose1987]

I am looking at getting some reviews on the mobel 750. Good bad or otherwise. O am looking at getting a .308 or pefer the 30.06 just worried about the longer action. I read online that pretty well the only thing they changed from the 7400s are the gas ports. They are now drilled at a 45 degree angle. Anyways let me know what yall got

Thanks
Moose

 

[beretta boy]

Try the "search forum" at the top of the page ... enter Remington 750 .... there are 4 pages to go through, but several entries about the 750.

 

[nomad 68]

The action length is the same for .308 and .30/06. I had a 7400 but sold it. Over lubing and using the wrong lube causes issues with semi remi's. Never had any issues with mine. That said, i would take a pump over any semi remi all day long.

 

[Slamfire]

I've owned both the 750 and 7400 and still have the 7400 35 Whelen. No difference in reliable operation between the 2 as far as I could tell.

Remington 7400 35 Whelen with Leupold VX-2 1-4x20mm scope

 

[mike t]

I had one for a cpl months but sold it due to jamming issues. Stripped and cleaned by myself as well as a gunsmith, changed mags and tried differnt ammo but always jammed. Usually 2nd or 3rd shot

 

[BrotherRockeye]

I had a 750 in 30/06 for a bit.

It shot well and functioned perfectly.

I traded it away because I lost brass every time I used it

 

[Dave&Dar]

Wife runs a 750 carbine in 30-06. No issues to date, but we're careful with maintenance given the reputation this model has. I'd say we got a good one.

 

[burnsy56]

Here's a good read:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...ngton-740-vs-742-vs-7400-vs-750?highlight=750

I'm happy with mine. So much so that I'm scratching my head why I've spent double for rifles that shoot this well. Other family members like shooting it due to the low recoil and compact size.

 

[Slamfire]

I sure like my 7400. A good rifle to have whenever multiple targets need to be dispatched in quick succession.

 

[rascal1]

I have owned a 742, 7400 and a 750. The 750 has the newest bolt and gas system upgrades and worked flawlessly. So did the other 2. Currently own a 7400. The only issues that I experienced were a result of the mags. Some need a little tweek to the lips to make them feed properly. Have had a Browning Bar as well. Do prefer the Bar gas system, a bit better design when it comes to maintenance.

 

[Joe549]

A friend of mine got a new one (brand new) a few years ago in .270. I brought it home and cleaned it of all the metal debris and other crap that was left in it from the factory, of which there was probably enough to melt down and make another rifle, and the next day we met at the range to sight it in. First shot the action did not cycle, not even a little bit. Manually cycled it and fired a second shot and it stovepiped. Dropped the mag, cleared the jam and tried again. Mag wouldn't secure with ammo in it, would secure properly empty but not with ammo. ####ed around with that for several minutes and finally able to get it to secure with 3 in the mag and the bolt held back. A couple more fail to cycles and couple more stovepipes. Total shots fired was 25 - 30. Another remington piece of $hit that I wouldn't use for a canoe paddle.

On a side note, another member showed up a little while later with the same rifle, he was also having the same issue with mags not seating properly, so that I know was not an issue isolated to my friends rifle.

Because of personal experience, I personally wouldn't even consider buying another gun with the name 'Remington' on it.

 

[kodiakjack]

I picked up a used 750 carbine in .308 several years ago off the EE to be used when I'm bush whacking (I'm the "dog" at our camp). I wanted something with a short barrel I could put on a single point sling in front of me to allow me to swing a machete, but still have a remote chance of getting a deer if I kicked something up. I put a Knoxx Recoil reducing stock on it to shorten it as much as possible. When slung, there's about 18 inches of clearance between the barrel and ground (but I'm 6'4").

I've probably put about 350ish rounds through it. Never jammed once. I use remington dry-lube on all my gun's actions maybe that's helped.

I love it though. What a great little gun. Especially with the pistol grip. Fugly? Yes. But to me it's a tool, and short of an RFB, I can't think of a better tool for the job. And accurate too... For years I just had a red dot on it, but this season I put a 2-9 on it and holy moly I didn't expect that accuracy out of a 18.5 barrel. My best group was just under .75 with Win Balistic Silvertips. (And I'm the furthest thing from a marksman you'll find).

Complaints? Not many... the operating handle could be bigger/longer for my big hands... the trigger could be a touch lighter... that's about it. Oh, it's loud. (Short barrel). But it has a recessed crown that deflects the muzzle blast away from the shooter a bit. Doesn't bother me to shoot it, but I often see grimaces on the faces of the guys in the bay next to me at the range. My Model 88 with full length barrel is louder behind the gun than the 750 is though.


(Told you it was fugly )

 

[rascal1]

I picked up a used 750 carbine in .308 several years ago off the EE to be used when I'm bush whacking (I'm the "dog" at our camp). I wanted something with a short barrel I could put on a single point sling in front of me to allow me to swing a machete, but still have a remote chance of getting a deer if I kicked something up. I put a Knoxx Recoil reducing stock on it to shorten it as much as possible. When slung, there's about 18 inches of clearance between the barrel and ground (but I'm 6'4").

I've probably put about 350ish rounds through it. Never jammed once. I use remington dry-lube on all my gun's actions maybe that's helped.

I love it though. What a great little gun. Especially with the pistol grip. Fugly? Yes. But to me it's a tool, and short of an RFB, I can't think of a better tool for the job. And accurate too... For years I just had a red dot on it, but this season I put a 2-9 on it and holy moly I didn't expect that accuracy out of a 18.5 barrel. My best group was just under .75 with Win Balistic Silvertips. (And I'm the furthest thing from a marksman you'll find).

Complaints? Not many... the operating handle could be bigger/longer for my big hands... the trigger could be a touch lighter... that's about it. Oh, it's loud. (Short barrel). But it has a recessed crown that deflects the muzzle blast away from the shooter a bit. Doesn't bother me to shoot it, but I often see grimaces on the faces of the guys in the bay next to me at the range. My Model 88 with full length barrel is louder behind the gun than the 750 is though.


(Told you it was fugly )

Great lookin rig!

 

[bush1]

A few years back I was looking for a 7400 and when I couldn't find one I talked to a couple of dealers about the 750. A dealer in Belleville said he had 3 that he sold come back to him with problems so he send all his unsold ones back to the distributor and wouldn't order any replacements. Around the same time I went to Epps and they told me about one of their customers experience with a barrel coming off on the first shot. Another came back as it would not cycle a round after the first shot and found that the gas hole was drilled in the wrong spot.

This was around the time the 750 first came out and I'm pretty sure they have corrected things since. I eventually found a carbine and regular length 7400 in 30-06 and couldn't be happier.