760 & 7600

[contender]

Is the 7600 really a large improvement over a 760? I have handled one  older 760 rifle in 30-06 and it seemed to be lighter while the 7600 seems to have a heavier barrel.
After checking the prices at auction arms, the used 760 rifles are bringing as much or more than a new 7600 synthetic. Kind of like pre-64 winchesters being worth more than post 64s.
From strictly a hunting point of view and not a collectors, is the 760 a better rifle?

[targshooter]

Contender,
I owned a 760 and it was accurate and dependable. It had thin, multiple bolt locking lugs, whereas the 7600 has 4 larger lugs. I believe the lower number of lugs and their increased size are of significance in the 7400 autoloader in improving dependability over the 740 and 742 models. However, as far as I can tell, it mattered not a whit in the pump. I believe it did not hurt the pump either, and obviously, Remington wants parts commonality for ease of manufacture.

[Bandito]

One significant change in the 7600 could be that the foregrip is hung from a lug attached to the action not hung from the barrel. My 7600 barrel seems to be heavier than the 760s I have handled. That may not fit all models. Bandito

[contender]

Generally, are all the 760 barrels a lighter contour? The difference seems to be quite a bit. This 760 had the older corn cob style forend and no checkering on the stock. It has a great balance to it.