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Remington 7600

Old 01-22-2007, 11:46 AM
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Ok. I've been looking at getting a new gun and getting rid of the 710 somehow. Any way I am a lefty and I've been looking at the 7600. Is this a good rifle? I have heard good reviews on the forums about this gun. I am looking at getting a .243 win. And another question is how are the synthetic stock compared to the wood stock on the 7600. Thanks.
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Old 01-22-2007, 02:20 PM
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That is the best thing you can do is getting rid of the "disposable" 710.
A model 7600 will last the rest of your life and your kids lives. I might suggest getting a slightly larger caliber however. I would go with synthetic stock,possibly in a .270,or a .280.
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Old 01-22-2007, 03:38 PM
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Is the synthetic stock pretty reliable compared to the walnut stock?

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Old 01-22-2007, 04:14 PM
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More so,cause you ain't gotta worry bout it warping,swelling,splitting,or getting all scratched up.
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Old 01-22-2007, 04:31 PM
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Yeah that's true. I just like the way the wood stock looks better.
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Old 01-22-2007, 06:01 PM
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Ive got a 760 in 308,, If I were too buy a 7600 it would be in 308. I wouldnt worry about swelling/splittin issues in texas. I use in it northern ontario in some absolute crazy weather,, have never had a problem with it and that gun is 30 years old.
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Old 01-25-2007, 04:47 PM
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I would buy a 760 with a nice wood stock. The older guns have a lot more character and the wood is nicer. If you want an ugly all weather gun they also make a 7600 weathermaster. It's stainless steel and has a composite stock. They were a limited run so they might be a little hard to find. Last ones I seen were at Gander Mountain. You can't go wrong with any 760 or 7600. They are my favorite kind of rifle I swear by them.
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Old 01-26-2007, 03:29 AM
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I also am looking at the 7600 in 30-06 with the syn. stock. Today it's hard to find a good quility wood stock. You dont' have to worry about the weather or any problems with syn. They are however not as good looking as wood. I don't hear any bad reports on the 7600.
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Old 01-26-2007, 05:45 AM
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Look here, some good deals too be had for the older 760 model, and I agree the wood is nicer on the older models.
http://gunbroker.com/
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Old 01-26-2007, 06:06 AM
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I got a 7600 (in .270)a few yrs back (8?)marked down($385?) at walmart.

Nice rifle, never had any problems with it & it shoots real well to.

I dont like the fancy wood much myself it came with- it use to look nice.(yep its pretty scratched up from use now)

That weathermater in stainless, with synthtic stock sounds real nice to me.
(i like im ugly)
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