Which one 7600 or 750

[fknipfer]

If a guy had an opportunity to buy either a 7600 Carbine 30-06 or a 750 Carbine 30-06 which one do you think would give him more service and less aggravation.

fknipfer

[ms]

I think 7600 is a better rifle for the money. Remington say it's shoots just as good as a bolt action.

[Syncerus]

Given that everyone loves the pump, and many hate the semi-auto ...

but it's your money. I'd buy the pump without question.

[whelen36]

for less aggravation and reliability ( semi's do jam up more than pumps , bolts , levers , and single shots ) , the pump is your best bet

[Cracko]

  The pump has all the advantages; it is more reliable, more forgiving of less than regular cleaning(no gas system), able to cycle a wider variety of loads, is less expensive, lighter weight, and-

IN HUNTING SITUATIONS WHERE ACCURATE FOLLOW UP SHOTS ARE NEEDED, (if chambered for the 30-06 or a similarly recoiling caliber, and in the hands of an expert user, and despite the fact that the trigger has a disconnect-er) THE 7600 IS FASTER THAN THE 750.

 

     

[fknipfer]

Thats kinda what I think, the only thing that I dislike about the 7600 is it needs a heavier spring when you pump the rifle.  It just feels loose to me.  I usually put tape on the forend, one wrap black tape in the middle to keep it quiet when stalking.  No problem breaking the tape for a second shot. 

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[NYHunter]

Thats kinda what I think, the only thing that I dislike about the 7600 is it needs a heavier spring when you pump the rifle.  It just feels loose to me.  I usually put tape on the forend, one wrap black tape in the middle to keep it quiet when stalking.  No problem breaking the tape for a second shot. 

fknipfer

Spring?  There's no spring in the pump, the semi-auto has a spring.  I'd go with the 7600 over the 750. More reliable, very accurate, can use in every state,  etc. etc. I have 3 pump rifles, all 760's.  I don't have any fore-end rattle problms with any of them.

[teddy12b]

If it were my money I'd go with the 750.  I've held both and the pumps seem to rattle for some reason.  The 750's fit me like a glove and I don't see how anything could be faster for a follow up shot than a semi auto.  The 7600 feel really thin to me and it's harder for me to really get a grip on them.

If you're not the kind of guy to clean & oil your rifle after it's been out everytime, then the pump would be more reliable in muddy nasty situations.  The 750 is supposed to have a lot of improvements in both reliability and accuracy over the older 7400 series rifles.

It's going to come down to what fits you and your wallet the best. 

[BBF]

If you hand load, make plinkers, shoot cast, the pump is the way to go.

[Cracko]

   About the rattle of the pumps: The Benoits were asked about this and they replied, "Yes, they rattle, if you shake them".  My 1976 760 will make noise if you handle it the wrong way.  With some care, this can be avoided.

Still, with that being said, I am looking for ways to quiet my 760 for hunting reasons and to make it "feel" more solid.

If you want a 750, buy it !  You would be happy with either the semi-auto or the pump.   

[fknipfer]

Of course there isn't any spring in the 7600, I guess my mind was drifting a little when I wrote this.  Was saying and writing 7600 but was thinking 7400 about action springs.  Sorry I will go set in corner a while and try to do better next time.

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[gstewart44]

7600 pump......mine is very accurate in 3006.    It is my go-to rifle on 99% of hunts.  The short barrel is easy to carry in heavy cover but the accuracy allows me to comfortable take shots out to 275-300 yds on occasion. 

[smong2000]

There's a $4 bushing in the pump body that is plastic and wears out causing the pump to rattle after a while.  My 7600 is only 20 years old and still pretty tight but my friend just replaced it on his 43 year old 760...Semi's -why bother??? They are not military grade semiautos and require care and cleaning regularly or will cause problems just when you are counting on them.  I own a 742 which is pretty reliable and had several 7400s that were either not so reliable or not too accurate.  The Benelli R1 is the only semi that i have ever owned or used that was built to be reliable and serviceable but it's expensive and not the most accurate rifle you will find.   BTW, the bolt releases on the 742 and 7400 magazines makes more noise than the pump in actual use I've found. They 'tinkle' when you brush them against anything so you should check to see if that was changed on the 750.

[Dennyboy17]

I own both 7400 and 7600 rifles.  7400 is in 30-06.  7600 is 280 Rem. 

Have used them in sub-zero temps, high temps (90 F), damp, dry, etc.  Both reliable, both very accurate (more so than a lot of bolt guns that I've seen in use).  Keep them clean (including the chamber - get a chamber brush) and LIGHTLY oiled with RemOil with Teflon, and you should have no problems with either.  If going into very cold conditions, run them DRY.  Leave them in a cold spot at night to prevent condensation.  After the hunt, put a little oil on them.  I have had multiple problems with both pump and BOLT action rifles in very cold weather (zero to subzero).  Now run everything DRY until season is over when going into this kind of environment. 

Recoil on 7400 is noticeably less than 7600. 

Although they are both fast, the 7400 is faster.  Tom Knapp is arguably one of the world's fastest shooters with a pump.  Even he can break more targets with an auto than the pump (he's using a shotgun).  For AIMED fire in the woods, very little difference once you've gotten a little practice. 

Forearm rattle on 7600 can be controlled by picking the gun up just behind the forearm for the first shot, then using normally. 

Both have potential problems with clips - but nothing that can't be remedied.  See other postings in this forum if you run into trouble here.  I have had no problems with feeding or clips and know nobody who has. 

For any automatic rifle (Browning, Remington, AK-47, M16, etc), always orient the rifle with the gas ports "up" when cleaning.  For a Remington, that means rifle horizontal to ground with scope down.  This prevents junk from getting into the ports.  Military guns have ports on top of barrel for this reason. 

If you can, store the guns with muzzle DOWN, not up.  This keeps oil from draining into action and gas ports.  You'll notice when a bolt action is getting sticky.  Same for pump.  For an auto, this often goes unnoticed. 

Both guns can be made to work, or not work - just like every other mechanical thing.  I started with a levergun, went to a bolt, then a single-shot, and now hunt exclusively with pumps and automatics.

Hope this helps.

[thumbcocker]

7600

[BBF]

I own both 7400 and 7600 rifles.  7400 is in 30-06.  7600 is 280 Rem. 

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  Military guns have ports on top of barrel for this reason.