other rem 760 ( .270 pump ) owners?

[Soundguy]

thru some swaping, etc.. I've come to own a rem 760 pump in .270

seems like a neat smooth lil action.

Don't bvelieve I've ever shot a .270

have shot .223, .243 30-30 30-06 7mm thru 8mm types as well as 300wm.. plus some wildcats..

anything to know about this .270?

action good? and robust ( it is a remington..e tc )

is there an owners manual onle for this modle?

has a heap 3-9x40 scope, but lron leaf site is on and folded down and front blade still there.. scope is on a weaver or picatinny base of some sort..

thanks

 

[Soundguy]

ok.. answered 1 question.. remington has a good online library of manuals.. got the 760 pdf..

 

[bearcreek paul]

Nice flat shooting rifle.I had a 270 in bolt action and the 760 gamemaster In 30 06.It was very accurate for a pump.
Like was said it was good in the woods for a fast 2nd shot.

 

[RollingsFarms]

Those are good rifles! I had a browning BAR that was a direct competitor to your gun and I enjoyed it. The .270 caliber has been around about as long as the 30-06. I shot a .270 for years deer hunting but shot a .243 all of last year.

 

[samandmax]

I bought one in 30-06 about 38 years ago. Have the one with the basket weave and monte carlo stock. Has been a great rifle. There are ten round magazines available for them.

 

[bullbreaker]

The 760 Rem.family of guns are very popular for big woods/stalk type hunters up north.Light to carry,accurate,and fast second shot.they do kick in the larger calibers but the .270 shouldn't be too bad.

Along with Birdmans qoute,
Others have given good info here also. Those where/are great hunting rifles IMHO. Personally I would rather have the .270. :thumbsup:
Those rifles were also made famous by The Benoit Brothers.
Benoit Brothers

Remington 760 / 7600* Pump Rifle

Boone

 

[FredH]

Own 1 of those and also the semi version , ( 7600 series ??? ) both in the .270 caliber . Don't deer hunt no more but do Roosevelt elk hunt and although some will say that is to small a caliber , the number of elk I have harvested over the last 25 years say's differently .

For elk hunting , I have resorted to a custom bullet / bullets . Barnes makes some good ones as I have stayed with bullets weighing 150 grains or heavier . The Original Barnes all copper bullet had a small hole in the point similar to a hollow point .

TSX Bullet | Barnes Bullets


Love both of them . Got the semi when a reload that was gave to me , jammed the casing after firing in the 760 . Took it to a amateur ( Professional D.S. ) gunsmith who tried beating it out and broke the bolt face . Had to ship to Remington for a new barrel and bolt . So needed another rifle for Elk hunting and bought the 7600 , ( think that is the series for the semi's ??? ) .

Not sure what long range accuracy is , especially after the first couple of rounds as the barrels heats up . They are smaller barreled than a traditional bolt type , but since most of my Elk shots are in the 30 to 100 yard range , that has never been a problem for me .:thumbsup:

Fred H.

P.S. Also , has others have stated , Once you get used to the action of the pump , not only is that second or third shot Very fast , but because of the lighter " Kick "
, those shots can be equally as accurate as the first .

 

[Soundguy]

i normally hunt with a remington 700 bolt in 30-06 but as has been mentioned, getting that 2nd round chambered and staying on target, if needed is a bit more work with a boltgun.. with a pump.. I can envision staying on target.. probably even better than my marlin 336 30-30 levergun.. which, IMHO.. I think may be too light for some critters..

I go to one private amp, and they won't let you take a 30-30 for hog and 30-30 used to be my favorite hog gun...

soundguy

 

[Soundguy]

speaking of that. I think I may be getting a older rem 742 woodsmaster in .308 in the deal as well.. just seeing how that pans out.

I've never hunted in .308

hows it compair between the 30-30 and 30-06?

thanks

soundguy

 

[strum456]

speaking of that. I think I may be getting a older rem 742 woodsmaster in .308 in the deal as well.. just seeing how that pans out.

I've never hunted in .308

hows it compair between the 30-30 and 30-06?

thanks

soundguy

There isnt much comparison between the 30-30 and the other two, except for caliber. The. 308 is a more efficient cartridge than the 06. If hand loading, one can achieve nearly the same ballistics with the. 308 as the 06. The big plus is the shorter action throw and smaller cartridges. This is why the military made the switch to .308 in the late 60s for sniper rifles.

 

[toddbailey]

speaking of that. I think I may be getting a older rem 742 woodsmaster in .308 in the deal as well.. just seeing how that pans out.

I've never hunted in .308

hows it compair between the 30-30 and 30-06?

thanks

soundguy

It compares to the 06 better, basically it's equal to the 06 with 150 gr and 165gr past that the extra powder in the 06 takes over.

 

[Soundguy]

so for .308 and 30-06.. I should be looking at about same knock down power, trajectory flattness / drop and recoil.. etc?

close anyway?

 

[JakeBrake]

I have a "new model" 760 carbine in .30-06 with a plain Leupold 4X scope. I've had it for over 40 years. The "new model" 760's have a floating barrel. The forend and the bar the forend slides on are not attached to the barrel. The sling is attached directly to the barrel with a barrel band in front of the forend. On the "old model" 760's the steel tube the forend slides on is attached to the barrel, similar to an 870 shotgun.

I think this is one of the neatest rifles I've owned. However, it kicks like a mule because it is so light.

 

[Chilly807]

The .270 is a nice all around cartridge. I've got one in a Winchester 70 Featherweight. Flat shooting with decent power. The only real drawback to the .270 is limited bullet choices in commercial loads and the long cartridge length.

Sean

 

[Soundguy]

I have a "new model" 760 carbine in .30-06 with a plain Leupold 4X scope. I've had it for over 40 years. The "new model" 760's have a floating barrel. The forend and the bar the forend slides on are not attached to the barrel. The sling is attached directly to the barrel with a barrel band in front of the forend. On the "old model" 760's the steel tube the forend slides on is attached to the barrel, similar to an 870 shotgun.

I think this is one of the neatest rifles I've owned. However, it kicks like a mule because it is so light.

it does feel quite light.. the slide moves like butter, yet has a crisp action. lugs ont he bolt look good.

can't wait to send some copper clad down range....