jdeerhunter270

is a remington model 760 good

Vapodog

yup

James B

Yup as well. I have had three One 30-06, one 06 carbine and one 270. All great guns.

akbound

Hi jdeerhunter270,

I've owned a 760 Carbine in .30-06 that I used for years on whitetail and four or five years as the "pick-up truck" rifle when in Alaska along with some good 220's. It had a Burris 2X7 Compact on it.....and I need a foot in my a** for not still owning it. I've owed a 760 in .308 and another rifle length in .30-06. I've also owned a 7600 in .35 Whelen. Once again I need a foot in my "same orifice" for no longer owning these rifles. (I still have my Dad's Model 141 chambered for .35 Remington......kind of the 760's predecessor.)

In spite of what many of the "bolt action" crowd will tell you...all of these pumps provided far more than sufficient accuracy for any big game hunting I ever intended to do with them. I never had "reliability issues" with any of them...and on that seldom chance that a quick second shot was needed...they offered it in spades. They were all great hunting rifles!

Before it is all said and done...I will probably yet end up with another one in my rack!

Quilly

if they shoot as good as the several 7600's i have owned you will not be let down. i got decent groups at 100yds with the two in 308win and the one in 280rem.
downfall i have found was that the pump is to far away for me to hold steady.

akbound

One of it's other "sometimes" little quirks...that I forgot to mention. Occasionally you will get one that the forearm will rattle a little if bumped...not a good thing when close to game. But so will a sling swivel on a bolt gun if you get careless. You just have to know your rifle, its quirks, and act accordingly.

I never thought of it as a "big issue"....but I know some people make a "big deal" out of stuff like that. So.....to be forewarned....is to be prepared!

Once again....good luck!

keyshunter

Many years ago, when I lived in Pa. the Rem 760 was considered the premiere deer rifle. It probably still is. A friend had a private range, and opened it to the public before deer season each year. We helped sight in dozens of 760's each year mostly(as I recall) .30-06 but also .270, .308, .280, .257, and .35 Rem. We NEVER had one which would not shoot groups of less than 2 inches and usually much less at 100 yds. If the rifle's owner could not shoot a decent group, which was often the case, one of us would shoot the rifle. Since we were primarily target shooters, we were bolt action fans, and the 760's totally amazed us. The triggers are generally not very good, but they are good shooting guns.

Huntsalotey

Had one in the .270 win. about 6 years ago. It shot very good and in its first season accounted for 3 deer. It was reliable and accurate. My father-in-law and his father both had them also. Everyone I know has loved them that had one. I do like the forearm on the 760 model better than the one on the 7600 model, so take that as an extra if you like it the same. Good Hunting

RonM

I have 2 7600's kone in 30-06 and the other in 308, love them both , the 06 I bought used and the action is a little more "limber" than the new one , which makes it easier to pump, accuracy is there. I am a lefty and I use 870 shotguns , so a pump is a natural for me. Another thing is that they are not too pricey for the working man...

Superpig

I had one in 280 Remington. This is probably one of the most accurate rifles that I've ever owned. It will hold its own with any bolt gun on the market. The triggers are sloppy, that is my only complaint. The forearm on my rifle is tight and doesn't make any noise. I used this rifle primarily for feral hog hunting off of a mule for several years. I once installed a 6.5-20 Leupold and I had an old box of Remington 120 gr. Hollowpoints that are no longer available. The first three shots went into 3/8" of an inch. I thought it was one of those accassional groups you get when you're having a lucky day. I continued to fire until I had shot the entire box. I never fired a group that exceeded 1". Talking to many others at the gun club with the same rifle in different calibers excellent accuracy is the case. I think the barrel being free floated is one of the aspects that make this rifle accurate.