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I've wanted a .270 for some time now. I have the 742 in the 30-.06, and it is OK, and I understand that all the eventual wear-down problems were resolved when the 7400 was introduced. I've come into a chance to buy a 7400 in the .270, walnut stock, scoped (cheap scope), case, and a Mossberg Plinkster (new) for $450 (two guns for the price). The 7400 looks nice, is the caliber I want, feels OK, a few small scratches on the stock. Alternatively, for the same price, I can get the 700 w/ scope and cammo stock (Wal Mart). The semi automatic reduces recoil (some), but I want to make the better choice. Two guns or one with a great history. One is new (wally-world), the two for one price are at a Pawn shop, but a very trustworthy owner. Any inputs? Otherwise, my cabinet consists of a Marlin 30-30, Mossberg .243, Mossberg 20 g pump, a couple of really old 22LRs, the 742, and the family's M19A3. Bolt action? Semi auto? Decisions, decisions...

MadisonGuy

What and where are you going to be hunting?

I love the .270 Win. caliber as a whitetail deer gun. It is plenty big enough to knock 'em down. It's real advantage over the 30-06 is the flatness of its trajectory. Accordingly, I don't see much advantage of the .270 Win. in a semi-auto. If you are going to shoot that round, I would want to shoot it out of a bolt-action and mazimize its accuracy.
-MG

Swampdog

Remmie- get the bolt .If you want a semi-get a Browning preferably(sp) a belgium

Pro-Line

What Swampdog said...

CAM2

i have a 7400/.270 and if i didn't inherit that gun i would get rid of it. it doesn't function well all of the time, and it's accuracy is okay, i guess. but, not to my liking. my browning BAR is by far more reliable and more accurate. i would much rather have a 7600 than a 7400. one of these days i may get a 7600 synthetic carbine to use as a rainy day beater gun. and, to have something different. personally i would look at something else. i know some people have good luck with the 7400's, but it seems that i've heard more bad than good.

Vapodog

Exactly.....get the bolt first!

Bocajnala

get the bolt. You'll be much happier with your accuracy. Also, the wear on a bolt is much longer then that of a semi.

bigcountry

My first deer rifle wasa 7400 270win. I still have it after 25 years. It has only jammed on me once. When I was young, I didn't know know how to take care of it, and just poured oil in the action. I rarely use it anymore. I just like to use different guns all the time. I have owned a few BARs too. The fit and finish is much better than my 7400. I regret selling some of them.

firstshot

I've never ownedor even shot one,butfrom everything I've read about them, I would pass on the 7400.

If you are dead set on a semi-auto...save you coins until you can get a Browning BAR. Had one in 30-06 and it was very accurate and never ever had a jam.

I went with the Rem 7600 instead and love it.

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