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Offline yosemite1

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remington model 760 - 243 caliber
« on: February 08, 2005, 05:35:48 PM »
I just bought a Remington model 760 rifle with a 243  caliber. Any comments good or bad about that model and caliber?

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remington model 760 - 243 caliber
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2005, 03:07:00 AM »
Great rifle and great caliber in my opinion. I've owned my 760 in 30-06 since 1980, my whitetail rifle of choice, and would never part with it. The 243 is a wonderful caliber, light enough that it doesn't punish you when you shoot it, and still enough caliber to take a deer. Just be sure to use premium 100 grain bullets such as Nosler partitions for deer, and place your shot in the boiler room, and you won't be disappointed.
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2005, 03:26:37 AM »
Great combo. Many 760 rifles are more accurate than the shooter. Use 100 gr bullets for deer. I have a Ruger M77 .243 and I love it. My son has the 760 30-06 I bought in 1977. He bought me a 7600 7mm-08. Remington pump rifles are great for hunting.
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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2005, 03:49:41 AM »
Gentlemen I agree that it's a great little gun. I'll be trading a Win 70 Shadow tonight for a 7600 in 270. I'll have triplets before I'm done. 270, 06 and 243, because I never haver been a big bolt fan and think the 760/7600 are just as accurate. Dummy proof in the field. By that I mean you push the safety off and pump, safe and ready to go. I missed a nice bull this fall because of the mod. 70 safety. Next bull I didn't mess up, my fault but rem gives you less to think about in the field. I think you 've got a keeper and I plan to have it's twin in a couple of months.
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remington 760 243 caliber
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2005, 04:36:30 PM »
Hey everyone, thanks for the info on my 243.  Does anyone know where I can find a magizine clip for my 243 model 760 pump.  Do they make one that holds more then four?[/b][/b]

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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2005, 03:12:46 AM »
Ten round magazines are available. Midway USA sells magazines for 760/7600 rifles.
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