Remington pump or Auto which is more accurate?

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I am considering purchasing either a Remington pump or auto in .243 or .270. I was wondering what the accuracy difference is and which of the models is most accurate. I have heard that the new model 750 is a pile but have never shot one so who know? thanx in advance.
 
The pump on average is the more accurate, but more importantly is more reliable than the semi.

I have used pumps for going on twenty years. Most are very accurate and always work when required.

Buy the .270. It offers more versatility than the .243.


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I would agree with super cub. I've heard nothing but good stuff about them. And when you think about it, there really nothing touching that barrel, as opposed to the autoloader. And again as supercub said, it will be far more reliable. But I've noticed the fore end rattles if you are walking along, not holding it.
 
I had a Remington 74 gas auto that sent vertical strings 12" high at 100yds. She sent me chasing the elevation knob more than once before I found some happy-ish harmonic. No idea how a pump will behave, but they seem to have fans enough to stay in production.
 
Two buddies have a 308 pump and a 30-06 each.

They have put a lot of game on the ground.
 
I've had pumps in .243, 30-06 and 35 Whelen, Dad had one in .270. Across the board I'd say they shot like your average boltgun. The average Remington jam-0-matic doesn't.:p Get the .270 out of your choices.
 
I have an old Rem 760 in 300 Savage. It has a very light and smooth trigger, much less effort is needed to pull it than the Savage 99 I had before.

All in all, it is a pretty accurate rifle.
 
Very happy with my 760 pump in 30-06. Have shot 1-1/4" groups @ 100Yds. As Super Cub says, pumps are much less maintenance intensive than semi's. A dirty chamber can cause a semi FTF when you really need it. I have a friend that has made some marvelous long shots with his 742 30-06. The forend rattle can be annoying.
 
Have owned both ... the pumps are decidedly the more accurate of the two.... and yes, recognized as the more dependable, although the 742 I had never hicupped once with Remington's 180 Cor-Lokt roundnose. Keep them clean & dry, especially the chamber then "no worries".

If for deer and smaller critters, I'd go with the 243.
If larger game is on the "to do" or maybe list, then go with the 270.
 
I know a fellow that hunts the same area that I do every year. I've hunted with him on one occasion. He shoots the pump action in 30-06. He restricts his shooting range to 100 yds, no more. He told me that he is restricted by his rifle. I then witnessed it first hand 2 yrs ago as I packed out a cow elk that he had shot in the hind end. Are you choosing these rifles because you are a left hand shooter?
 
gitrdun said:
I've hunted with him on one occasion. He shoots the pump action in 30-06. He restricts his shooting range to 100 yds, no more. He told me that he is restricted by his rifle.
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I hope you pointed out that a 30/06 fired from a pump would be just as effective as a 30/06 fired from any other of rifle.




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Effective? - OK, the elk was dead, but a hind quarter was turned to mush. To be honest, I can't comment on the gun personally as I don't own one nor would I. I've heard that they are accurate, but one man's definition of accurate might be another's of a nice shotgun pattern. :)
 
A 7600 pump in 30-06 is more than accurate enough at 200 yards.

An elk, or any other game animal for that matter, shot in the ass, is just
as "ass-shot" with a 30-06 pump as it would be with a tack-driver
belted magnum bolt gun.

Make, model, action & caliber is no excuse for poor shooting.
 
OK, lets be serious,
the only difference between the two is a rattling pump up front, or a self actuated action.
The parts are all the same, barrel(except gas block), action, bolt (for the most part) trigger mechanism etc.
The real answer is it depends rifle to rifle which is more accurate. Both are capable of good accuracy for hunting applications, and occasionally better.
These aint no bench guns, they're hunting rifles.
I've got a 7400 (06 carbine) that shoots into an inch with 180 gr corelokt's, and 180 gr partitions that were given to me. In 5 years (allmost) I havent had to do any load development because it shoots good enough for the amount I shoot/ hunt with it.
I've owned 742,s 7400's 760's and 7600's. personally Im not a pump rifle fan, and those reasons are mine, not because the rifle is incapable, Its all me.
They are both capable of good accuracy if used in the context for which it was built. Personally I prefer the semi. I clean my guns when they get home anyways, as most should. there is no more cleaning for the most part than any other action.
If your lazy, get a pump, if your not, a 7400 should suit you fine.
 
I have a 7600(25-06) that shoots around an inch at 100yds consistantly with factory Rem 120s(must be a full choke).I just got dies,and some spent brass so im gonna see how much I can shrink those groups up a bit.

gitrdun said:
He shoots the pump action in 30-06. He restricts his shooting range to 100 yds, no more. He told me that he is restricted by his rifle.
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Restiricted by his shooting ability is more like it.

giterdun said:
To be honest I can't comment on the gun personally as I don't own one,nor would I.I've heard they ar accurate,but ones man's definition of accurate might be another's of a nice shotgun pattern
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Pretty negative there.
For someone who can't comment you sure have quite a bit to say.Chirping like an annoying bird is more like it.
 
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