Need some advice ...

[HillBillyFarmer]

I was sitting in my rocking chair the other day while it was raining out and I'm sitting up close to the fire place cleaning my favorite rifle of all time my Remington nylon mohawk 10c .22cal. It was original my grandfathers, but it's the only 22 I've every owned and probably the only 22 I'll ever own. This gun is that great! Then it dawned on me, why don't I own a deer rifle that more closely resembles my mohawk 10c? After doing a little research I've come up with the following: I want to purchase either a Remington 7400 30-06 synthetic carbine or a Remington 7600 30-06 synthetic carbine. I will be shooting with open site, so I'm not even considering a scope option for whatever rifle I decide. My question is are there any pros or cons to owning one over the other? Let me know of any other input you have too. Thanks. 

[BigLost]

hey HBF,,funny you should mention that,,I was all over the web readin' 'bout the 7400 JAMOMATIC and even tho I like the look of the new 750,,I think I'll let 'er go on by,,on the other hand Ive never had a pump gun,,so that is what I'm gettin' next,,all the owners of pumps rave about thier dependability and accuracy because of the  free floatin' bbl.,,and the ones I've seen shot bear this out,,,,,,,,,,,,now if I could only make up my mind ,,carbine or rifle,,,synth. or wood,,,,.300 Savage,,,.35 Remington  or,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[R.W.Dale]

 A well cared for 7400 can be a very dependable rifle as can a 7600 BUT if accuracy matters to you at all you should know that a 7600 will out shoot the autoloader like no tomorrow. I've owned both and I no longer own a 7400.


 As for sights do yourself a favor and buy a Williams FP receiver sight

[kyelkhunter3006]

I've got a 7400 Synthetic Rifle in 30-06.  It's 9 years old.  I couldn't decide if I liked the 22" barrel or the 18.5" barrel better, so I had the 22" cut and crowned at 20".     One of my favorite deer rifles, usually shoots 1.5" or so with a couple of factory loads, it can do better if I'm up to it that day.  As for jamming, I did have an issue with that for a short time, then I figured out that it was the magazine.  I bought a new one, no problems.  I compared the old one to the new, and discovered that the old mag's lips were bent.  I fixed them, and it works great too.

I can tell you that the 7600 pump is more accurate in general than the 7400 semi, but if you want a semi-auto, go for it.

[wi-deerhunter]

Um, You know that Rem 750 is available in synthetic. But Rem 7400 is great too.. Whatever gun you felt comfortable, go for it.

[The Gamemaster]

Here is my two cents.

If your goal is to own a plastic rifle and you like the look of the 7400 - 7600.

Do us a big favor and go one better.  Instead of you buying a new rifle and then coming back on here in 6 months wondering why it isn't accurate or that you have been having problems and want to know what is the best solution.

Here is my advice.

Go to a gun shop, or watch the local papers or go to the gun shows and keep your eyes peeled for a Remington Gamemaster 760 ADL,  in what ever caliber that you wish to own.

Then all you have to do is spend a extra $40 and buy yourself a black plastic stock and forearm and you CAN change it yourself with nothing more than a long - but wide slotted screw driver for the stock and a short - but wide slotted screw driver for the forearm.  I like Craftsman Screwdrivers because they have a lifetime guarantee.

The more wear on the bluing, the better the gun is. 
If your plans is to own a shooter and you do not care what it looks like. 
Get one that has some rust on it also.

A gun that is all shiny - usually means that no one used it. 
A gun that looks like it served in a world war - probably delivered years of service before the owner died or got a brain freeze and thought that he needed one of them new shiny guns.

You can't beat a 760 Gamemaster for accuracy or dependability.

222, 243 and 25 / 06, 7mm08,  300 Savage and 270's are some of the best calibers for accuracy.

They make a  223 Remington Pump - magazine looks like a AR 15.

The 222's are very rare.

[lil_hunter12]

i recommend either have owned and killed deer with both a 742 and a 760 i still have the 760 the 742 is gone best rifle I've ever owned.

[targshooter]

HillBillyFarmer,
I own and have used a Remington Model 7400 synthetic .30-06 Carbine for local deer hunting. It is a surprisingly accurate firearm, shooting under 2 MOA consistently with a 2 3/4 power Burris mounted in a Weaver system. Also, I purchased a NECG auxiliary peep for it. This works okay, BUT, if I were to want this rifle with iron sights I would install the Williams or Lyman peep sights. The factory rear sight is trash, and mine was not adjustable, as it would not re-tighten once I loosened the screw to move it. Pot metal and very crude and cheap. I have had that Williams FP sight on a previously owned Model 742, and it worked great. Also, for me, the Williams FP fits the firearm very well, with good sight presentation and no need to crawl the stock for sight alignment.