Which 30-06 for Ontario???

My 760 30-06 is accurate. Hit a moose twice this year at 250 Yds from sitting position. Never has failed to cycle. People like lever action guns, but a pump is handier for me.
 
74-600 series Rems are so friggen heavy you need a wheel on the barrel to drag one around for a day! The only Rem I've seen I liked was a little 7400 Carbine in 308 a guy at our camp has. If it had a 20" barrel & was a lb or 2 lighter it would be perfect.
 
A pump (or lever) for Eastern woods hunting with a shorter barrel is just the ticket. Last year I carried a Rem 700, but later switched to a trapper carbine because it was just easier going thru the thick stuff with a shorter barrel. I'm in the process of getting a Remington pump and will have the barrel shortened for next year.
 
I have shot a number of Remington 760/7600's and they have always impressed me with their accuracy and reliable functioning. Additionally I like short handy rifles in the field, so I would prefer the carbine model. What I don't like so much is the newer monte-carlo stock, preferring the older style stock with the low comb. Undoubtedly you will scope the rifle, and the monte-carlo will not be a disadvantage.

Having said that I am a bolt action guy, and I would naturally gravitate towards the bolt gun. While a 700 is not be my first choice, the ones I've owned have fed well, with the exception of a .222, and all have been reasonably accurate out of the box. More often than not accuracy can be improved with some fiddling to the bedding, particularly with the pressure point in the forend to optimize the rifle's accuracy potential. One must remain focused though on what the rifle is for, and if you are only interested in a big game rifle, the 700 out of the box will more than fill your accuracy requirements.

The only semi-auto I would consider at this juncture is one of the new inertia operated Benelli's. From the hunter's perspective, this is the best auto rifle available.
 
OneBarfly said:
A pump (or lever) for Eastern woods hunting with a shorter barrel is just the ticket. Last year I carried a Rem 700, but later switched to a trapper carbine because it was just easier going thru the thick stuff with a shorter barrel. I'm in the process of getting a Remington pump and will have the barrel shortened for next year.
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Me thinks that Remington made a model 760 in a carbine. My dad's friend had one in 30-06. A nice little rifle.
 
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I hunt Ontario as well, and we use dogs for deer. I have three 7600 30-06, the pumps are light, great in the bush and never have issues in any weather. I hunt in two groups one 10 the other 12 and the gun poulation in the racks in both camps are about 80% 7600's in 243,308 and 30-06. hope you find what works for you.
 
thekid856 said:
I hunt Ontario as well, and we use dogs for deer. I have three 7600 30-06, the pumps are light, great in the bush and never have issues in any weather. I hunt in two groups one 10 the other 12 and the gun poulation in the racks in both camps are about 80% 7600's in 243,308 and 30-06. hope you find what works for you.
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Light :eek:
Ok if you consider a 8lb scopeless rifle light :D
I see your handle has "kid" in it, that may explain your ability to lug one around all day! One guy at our camp dogs with one & swears his arms are 3" longer everyday :D
 
a pump is the way to go if ur looking for a semi i would recommend the 7400 as the new 750 i have heard stories about the gas rings or chambers being faulty
 
Four of the lads at our deer camp use Remington 760/7600 pumps, one has the Rem 7400semi-auto. They're all great deer guns. All the old guys have their's scoped now, and even in the thick bush we hunt in, the scopes work really well when turned down low. Personally I'm more comfortable with the pump action. I think when you're picking out a gun for yourself, it comes down to what action you're most comfotable with, cause with those three guns I don't think you can really go wrong either way.
 
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