RE: which remington semi?
Maybe an older Remington 742? Rifles in good condition have a lot of shooting left in them.
A few months ago, I found a Remington 742 carbine in .30-06, and it's a great rifle. Tons of muzzle blast, but it shoots just fine--straight and predictably out to 100 yards (the farthest I've shot it). It's going to be keeping me company on opening day of deer season this year.