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Pump actions in-accurate? Don't believe it. This one shot kill was delivered at approximately 275 yards. The only people who think they're inaccurate are the ones who never shot them. Love those Remington trombones.
TR

Nice antelope TR. That old 760 looks like it delivered. We have antelope here in Idaho, but it's one animal I've never hunted. How's the meat?

A youngster buck like this one had a live weight of about 80 lbs. Meat is tender and tasty, very similar to lamb.
TR

Nice shootin! Last year made a 229yd antelope kill on a young buck in Wyo with my 760 30-06. I was pleased as punch. I like the taste of antelope too and say also it would compare to lamb, but I always skin mine out immediately, wash thoroughly and ice it. The longer you leave the hide on it, the worse it will taste IMO. Black Hills makes some great ammo.

You mentioned that it is an old 760. How old is it because I have one that needs a new stock but I can't find the pre 1981 stock? Any idea where I can find one?

I'd call Jack First Gunshop 610 343 8481. Ask for parts dept. Last time I called talked to a helpful lady named Becky.
TR

thanks T.R.

Here in south central Pennsylvania there are more 760 Remington's than there are just about anything else put together! Most of the ones I have seen shot at the range tend to be very accurate as well. I mainly use bolt action's, but I have seen more than one 760 that will outshoot a lot of them!

Here in south central Pennsylvania there are more 760 Remington's than there are just about anything else put together! Most of the ones I have seen shot at the range tend to be very accurate as well. I mainly use bolt action's, but I have seen more than one 760 that will outshoot a lot of them!
I'll agree with that. Just about every person I know with guns has a version of 760 or 7600. I own a 7600 and love it. :D

My buddy shoots the same rifle...30-06....he's had it for years...uses two bullets every year. One for the deer...one for the antelope. Last years antelope was shot at just over 300 yds. lasered. Not my favortie rifle but he loves his and yes it shoots.....very well

I'm not William Tell, but the longest sporting shot I ever made was a measured 400 yards...

A model 7600 30-06 with an old Redfield Illuminator 3-9X.

The doe was standing still. I was using Hornady Light Magnum 180 grain ammo.
I held a little over a foot above her back, and put it through her boiler room.

I vastly prefer the close, deep-woods type hunting.. usually use a 30-30 with a Willams FP peep.

But I know the Remington will do her job if I do mine.

T.R.:

I owned a 760 in 30-06 and it was a tack driver. I had a Weaver K2.5 on top of it and shot my own reloads out of her. What a good shooter, in fact I shot the largest black bear I've ever killed with it.. dressed 384 lbs. Hit that bruin twice as it was running away from me down a ridge. Both shots through the back and lungs and out the chest.

I was young then and had just got out of the service. I was always buying a rifle/shotgun of some sort and unfortunately traded this rifle in. Wish I hadn't.

By the way, what caliber is the one pictured? Nice shot too!

Good shooting.

Range Finder

This 760 is a .243 and it's been in our family since 1968. Original stocks were replaced in mid 1970's after a bad fall hunting mulies in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Over the years, I've tried every ammo available. This rifle shoots 3 shots into a single ragged hole with 95 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips. Flat shooting and hard hitting, too.

I also own a 760 in .308 that is quite handsome with the basketweave checkering. Good hunting accurasy with any factory ammo but amazing groups with 165 grain Sierra Pro Hunter bullets.

Remington slide action and semi-auto rifles are often ignored by the magazines. But they're very well made and will last a couple lifetimes with only normal maintenance. Accurasy defies the old myth that states, "bolt action is best". I'm certain the 760 and 7600 are up for any hunting tasks whether in eastern hardwood forests of Pennsylvania or open tree-less prairies of the West.

TR

I'm not William Tell, but the longest sporting shot I ever made was a measured 400 yards...

A model 7600 30-06 with an old Redfield Illuminator 3-9X.

The doe was standing still. I was using Hornady Light Magnum 180 grain ammo.
I held a little over a foot above her back, and put it through her boiler room.

I vastly prefer the close, deep-woods type hunting.. usually use a 30-30 with a Willams FP peep.

But I know the Remington will do her job if I do mine.
Lot of luck with that shot!

Looks like the wind is blowing real hard, did you have to count that as a factor?

760's and 7600's have free floated barrels. That's why they are so accurate.

The wind is nearly always a factor with prairie hunting and .243 cartridge. Typically, I imagine an open palm on the animal and shoot for the finger tips. In other words, about 8 inches of wind drift at 300 yards.

Remington rifles are accurate because of consistant manufacturing processes and on-going quality control. I'm certain that free floating the barrel is helpful but consistant headspacing is a much bigger factor.
TR

For a rifle that is stamped out and not machine from a block of steel, thats good shooting!