RE: which remington semi?
In the first place as far as I know, Remington only makes one semi automatic so your choices are slim. If you just want to look at it, it looks good but I have just spent several days trying to get my 742 to group. I finally just quit and gave up on the rifle. It shoots all over the place but would kill a deer at 100 yards but I would not try for 200 yards.
Remington updated the 742 and called a 7400. the 7400 has fewer locking lugs on the bolt.
If I was just going to look at the rifle, I could look at the BAR a whole lot easier and you might decide to hunt with. An excellent rifle.