I have one question regarding this particular rifle. Has anyone wore one out? I been mulling one over in a 35 Whelan and shooting heavy bullets was wondering if this rifle can be counted on shooting reloads down the road.
Its been many yrs since I have owned a 760 and it was the .06 carbine that I picked up cheap. Shot a few hundred rounds of the 220grn so called corlokts out of it and I think it was the bolt that was given me troubles-memory is not serving me well. In any case I gave it away or something of the like and was curious about a NIB 7600 35 Whelan I can pick up for somewheres around 590.00-good price?

I have one question regarding this particular rifle. Has anyone wore one out? I been mulling one over in a 35 Whelan and shooting heavy bullets was wondering if this rifle can be counted on shooting reloads down the road.
Its been many yrs since I have owned a 760 and it was the .06 carbine that I picked up cheap. Shot a few hundred rounds of the 220grn so called corlokts out of it and I think it was the bolt that was given me troubles-memory is not serving me well. In any case I gave it away or something of the like and was curious about a NIB 7600 35 Whelan I can pick up for somewheres around 590.00-good price?


I think you can find them in the $400's on GUnbroker. Or try Grices guns. When Iget back on my own computer, I can send you the link.

Never owned one myself, but have a friend who swears by them. Still uses his dad's 760 in '06.

The 7600 has fewer but much larger locking parts on the end of the bolt. It is the major difference between the 760 and 7600.

I doubt if a 7600 in 35 Whelen will give you problems. Call the Remington Technical Dept. for further info.
TR

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$529

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My brother has a hand me down early 7600. We've run 1000+ full power factory loads through it. It still shoots submoa. The also dropped it off a hillside hard enought to kill the Nikon scope it had on it. Scratched it up some too. We reinstalled a new Nikon on new (real) Weaver rings, bore sighted it and used half a box of bullets rezeroing it. Still shoots sub Moa. I'd count on it as much as a Model 700 bolt. I also think it would be a spectacular big bear gun in 35 whelen. Good power and quicker follow up shots then about any other suitable caliber.Then of course 35 whelen is perfect for about everything else too.Moderate velocity wastes no deer or antelope meat and Long spitzers like the speer soft point give plenty of range for Elk, Caraboo and the aforementioned Antelope. I also have heard that the 7600 fixed the flaws of the 760.

35 fan(Maybe you can guess the insperation for my Id)

The 7600 should hold up just fine. I don't have one but I shoot the 35 Whelen in a Rem. 700 Classic boltgun.

I've used Rem. factory ammo in 200 gr. and 250 gr. and Federal factory ammo with 225 gr. Trophy Bonded Bearclaw. I've shot several deer, antelope, eatin' sized elk, and one mountain lion. They bullets all performed perfectly.

If I had a 7600 I would try the Rem. 200 gr. factory ammo first. If it shot well in my rifle I wouldn't feel the need to look at any of the heavier bullets for non-dangerous game in NA.

grizz106 - I own two 7600's, one in a .35 Whelen and one in a .308 Win. The Whelen is my favorite; for it is fast and accurate. It shoots the factory 250gr load into an inch at 100 yards, but only "clocks" about 2380fps (occasionally 2400 on a warm day). Although 2400fps is plenty of speed for most shots, it can be reloaded with RL15 or H4895 for another 100fps or so without stretching things or losing accuracy. I've not loaded the 7600 in the .308 as much, but it seems to be about as accurate. When Remington changed from the 760 to the 7600 they improved the stock a great deal by widening the butt plate, which spread the recoil out over a larger area; thus, it is much more pleasant to shoot than the old 760's. (760's were known to be kickers even in such "mild" calibers as the 30/06.) The only negative thing I do not care for are the somewhat "spongy" triggers on this type of action. Taking one "coil" of the trigger spring (carefully, carefully!) can help; however, I do not think you could compare it to a trigger on a "bolt" gun. Timney used to make a replacement trigger for the 760 (I suppose it would work for the 7600), but I have not tried one or know of anyone who has ("posters" on this forum might know). As far as reloads, I have not had any problem operating the action using "standard" procedures for reloading bolt guns; the same cautions apply. You hear alot about lack of "camming" action to clear a round from the action (reminds me of the fellow who was unable to "cycle" his "un-controlled feed" rifle while on his back senario). It's not a problem you will encounter unless you never clean your rifle or use "corroded" ammo on expensive hunts; which I'm sure you do not. I, like you, were curious about the "pump gun", since I had shot pump shotguns most of my life. I tried it and even prefer to use it in most hunting situations, particulary the .35 Whelen. I use a 200gr. Hornady (loaded down) for deer and the 250GS or Partition for elk. Try it, you might like it. Regards, Riley

happy to know that my memory served me alright about what is mentioned in the difference between the 760 and the 7600. I used to carry that 760 around with confidence and have shot many a aminals here, until the bolt became questionable.
The pump is fast and quite handy and in the .35 Whelan should be something for my wife to carry and use on her hunts.
The 35 caliber has virtues and I am set on it unless I can do something to chamber the 9.3x62 in it. I wonder if a barrel can be changed on the 7600? Always thinking about the "perfect" rifle and or combination :) Hard to determine the rationale difference between the two calibers.
many thanks.

regards,

better yet if the cost is reasonable to pick up a whelan and just have it rebored along with the chambering. Wonder what the cost would be? Wonder what the turn around time would be as well. Any clue? A novelty rifle - hardly.
absent minded thinking but hoping someone is here :D

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thanks leverite!