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Remington 7400
Can someone give me a link to a review on this gun. Thanks
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RE: Remington 7400
I dnot know of any links and I am a big Remington guy, but I would steer clear I have been shooting at the range and a number of times run into people that had jam and feedproblems. Most of the time this probably comes down to not keeping these clean butme I would avoid.
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RE: Remington 7400
go with the 7600 pump. As fast as you need in the woods. All of my uncles have been using them for a long time (they actually have the older 760) and they've never had any problems with'm.
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RE: Remington 7400
I hated my 7400. The clips are crappy and the rifle very rarely stripped the 2nd round properly> I was often left with my pants down and no follow up shot.
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RE: Remington 7400
I still keep my 7400, I have had it for over 18 years. It has dropped more deer than you could throw in a dumptruck. It has worked flawlessly. I rarely use it anymore, but try to take it out at least once a season. Too many other toys to take out. There are a few tricks to them. I have had to take out some material in the forarm because the forearm screw was putting pressure on the barrel. Also, go easy on the oil in the action.
Right now, I don't have a scope on it, and use it if I am on drives or hog hunting. |
RE: Remington 7400
7400's, in my experience, is at best a 2.5-3" 100 yd gun. I like 1 inch groups at most usually but have settled for 1.5" out of my 760 (My 700 in 7 mag shots perfect clovers! J) . Remington makes the best guns for the money, (And better then some of the higher priced ones too), in my mind, but this one is not the case. Good enough for brush, but auto's are not needed at all. If you want a fast reloading gun go with the 7600. Or learn to hit precisely where you want and don’t worry about the next shot. That’s the problem with most auto hunters is they think ahead to a follow up shot instead of a "one shot, one kill" situation. I've huntedfor a while nowand have needed a second shot only 1 time. Not to be cocky, but I was taught to take only a safe, humane, sure shot.
DISCLAIMER: THIS POST IS MY HONEST OPINION, JUST THAT, NOTHING MORE!! |
RE: Remington 7400
I own a742, pre 7400 . Accurate rifle. light oil and clean gas vent, simple with pipe cleaner just make sure it is clean. bolt action only now . I had one bad experience with semi -auto . I tried to be quiet sliding round into chamber it didnt load all I got was a click...on a Missouri monster !! sure this was operator error but it will never happen again.
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RE: Remington 7400
I had one in 270 and it was poop. It jammed and 3 inches at 100 yards was about it. My father in law has one in .308 and his is flawless! I think they work best in short action rounds and they must be kept clean. So, I am not out to completly discredit them, but I think it is easier to get a bad semi auto than a bad bolt rifle. EJ
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RE: Remington 7400
One thing I have found out with mine. A 270win has a narrow range for powders. And sometimes when handloading you have to think more about getting a powder that properly cycles than an accurate one. Luckily, 4350 works great in mine even though they suggest 4064 in semis or faster. But 4064 would not cycle correctly. I like the 3000fps performance I get anyway from 4350.
I hear the 308 has much more open range for powder and loads. |
RE: Remington 7400
Here is a little tip, if you get the ADL you need to disassemble the action and sand the action bars with 1500 grit autobody sandpaper, but not too much just enough to smooth the gritty texture of the ADL and make itslide smoothly. Otherwise brake-in and proper operation occurs in your great grandsons lifetime, not yours.
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RE: Remington 7400
Not a horrible rifle but you can do better. If you insist on a semi-auto the BAR is tops but of course costs more.
The 7400's biggest weakness is the the BAR's biggest strength. Chamber and bore! Browning hard chrome's the chamber and bore and they can take a lot of neglect and abuse. believe me, myMOTHERuses one year round.Remington does not chrome line. Not an issue with a bolt gun but an auto benefits from it. 7400's are bad about getting pitted chambers if not cleaned and oiled constantly. Once the chamber is pitted, extraction becomes a problem with that weak slip on extractor. |
RE: Remington 7400
I'll have to side with those recommending the 7600. I just bought one!
 firstshot --------------------------- Make your first shot count! |
RE: Remington 7400
Yep, 7600's aren't bad at all. I especiallylike the free floating barrels and have seen more than a few 760's / 7600's that shot sub moa.
If you're handloading, full length size and consider using small base sizer. That pump doesn't offer much leverage for tight fitting cases. |
RE: Remington 7400
ranger140892
Yea, the 7600 is oneof Grices special runs and with the free floated barrel and my handloads I'm hoping that it will shoot as well as my Rem Mtn LSS 7mm-08 which shoots almost everything I've fed it MOA or better. If it does, it will become my "go-to rifle" and I'll give the LSS to my son when he gets a little older. I also agree with you in that if you have to go semi-auto the Browning BAR is the only way to go. I used to have a BAR Safari in 30-06 that consistently shot MOA. It's one of those "I wish I had never sold it guns"! firstshot ------------------------------ Make your first shot count! |
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RE: Remington 7400
ORIGINAL: pahntr760 7400's, in my experience, is at best a 2.5-3" 100 yd gun. I like 1 inch groups at most usually but have settled for 1.5" out of my 760 (My 700 in 7 mag shots perfect clovers! J) . Remington makes the best guns for the money, (And better then some of the higher priced ones too), in my mind, but this one is not the case. Good enough for brush, but auto's are not needed at all. If you want a fast reloading gun go with the 7600. Or learn to hit precisely where you want and don’t worry about the next shot. That’s the problem with most auto hunters is they think ahead to a follow up shot instead of a "one shot, one kill" situation. I've huntedfor a while nowand have needed a second shot only 1 time. Not to be cocky, but I was taught to take only a safe, humane, sure shot. DISCLAIMER: THIS POST IS MY HONEST OPINION, JUST THAT, NOTHING MORE!! I've shot a 30-06 rem pump that shot MOA groups:D |
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