Remington pump rifles compared to 870

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I have an interesting question that I can't find much information about.

I have an older 870 Wingmaster, which is spot on for me. The ergos and controls fit me well, it points easily, etc etc. I've used other shotguns, and none of them are at the same level for me.

My question is this: how do the Remington pump rifles compare in ergonomics, controls, handling, etc. to the 870? I'm talking about all of them: the 7600, 7615, and the rimfire Fieldmaster. I understand some of them might have different pump stroke lengths, but if the 870 works well for me, will those rifles work just as well?

I've always tended to buy bolt actions for my rifles, but perhaps I should be looking more seriously at the Remington pumps.

Any info or real world experience would be helpful. Thanks!
 
The ergonomics are just about identical. Remington totally dropped the ball though with the monte carlo style stock where you cant use you open sights.
 
I am a big 870 fan but there is something different about the 7600's. I owned one in .243 once. For me the fore grip is either too far forward or not long enough and the internals are very tight. They do not feel like an 870 when I rack the action.

I thought one in .223 would be the ticket for me but I failed to buy on several occasions. YMMV
 
The older 760 series in 300 savage and 308 handle very similar. The later models with the monte carlo stock differ greatly.
Same for the rem 1100 and the semi auto rifle versions
 
Have a 7600 in 3006... lovit !
And numerous 870’s which i adore..

Theres a good following for 7600 pumps.. they are good ! after many years, they work in very nicely and cycle super slick..

Want to get one in 243,35 whelen,
 
If you can lay your hands on a 760 carbine try one of those out. They are very comfortable and fit me well they might also be the same for you.
 
I've got the field master 22 and it's a blast to shoot. Not as solid as a 870 pump but it has a real rifle feel to it. Controls are familiar
 
What's not to like about what Remington called the Worlds Fastest Manually Operated Hi-power rifle? Ergonomics compared to a 870? The butt stock off a 20ga 870 is a direct fit to the 760/7600.
I'm probably a bit biased as a Model 14 in .32 Rem was what I grew up shooting in the early '60s and is sort of an ongoing obsession with 14s/760s from .22's-222-257-280-35Whelen to 44-40s.

Accuracy is on par with a lot of bolt guns and depending on your hunting a .308/760 in either rifle or harder to find carbine is one slick way to go for $550-750.
 
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Forearm is slimmer than a 870 other than there's not much difference unless you're really trying to find it. They're stupid simple internally with very few things to break. Most of them can outshoot or at least stay on plane with bolt gun accuracy. I've got a 7600 in 30-06, 280, 270 and 243. All pre raised comb with fleur de lise checkered design. I got a 760 in 300 savage (original 760 design) and a 30-06 in 760 (later design) had a 308 in 760 but sold it like a idiot. Anybody I know who has a 760 in 308 loves them and for some reason they are freakishly accurate with everything. A 760 in 308 could group a ham sammich into a 1/4" off hand I swear.
 
I would agree with 450 Yukon the 14-141/2 are great smooth actions it would be nice if Remington brought them back probably with moder manufacturing techniques they would be able to make money off them now
 
saskcop said:
Remington totally dropped the ball though with the monte carlo style stock where you cant use you open sights.
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Maybe for some long-necked folk .... but it made us scope users very happy. I have a 7600 that works just fine ( for me ) with the factory open sights.
If I were to use open sights exclusively, I would go to the Williams "Guide" receiver "peep" sight.
I currently have a Leupold VX-2 in 1-4 x 28 in Leupold Super Low QR mounts on a 7600 rifle in 35 Whelen. Stock is just the right height.
I find the 7600 very similar to the two 870's I have.
 
saskcop said:
Remington totally dropped the ball though with the monte carlo style stock where you cant use you open sights.
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The MC stock works very well with a scoped 7600 and since most modern rifles are scoped these days, no ball was dropped in the making of this updated version. :)
 
wincher said:
I understand some of them might have different pump stroke lengths, but if the 870 works well for me, will those rifles work just as well?
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Most folks that use an 870 well will appreciate the 760/7600 function. They are fast, accurate, handle well, dependable, inexpensive on the used market and are easy to load for. I've never used SB dies for any I've loaded for and they will digest some fairly hot loads w/o problems.

If one was half serious about owning one, I would suggest getting a good pad installed, sling studs and having the trigger tuned up.
 
I used my 760 in 30-06 & 870 12 ga along with a S&W model 59 way back for 3 gun shoots. No complaints on my end.
For hunting meat critters though, I've mostly gone with hammer guns or bolt rifles with a hand graspable cocking piece for quiet operation.
 
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