Remington 750 Good Report

[Kent]

Hi guys, I'm new to this forum and just wanted to talk a bit about the 750. I did a search on Google and found some reports about this gun jamming rounds. I got my new  750 this past week and went to the range today to try it out. First I cleaned the chamber like the instructions said to clean out the factory grease and gunk that was in there. I also cleaned the bore till the swab was somewhat clean. Loading the new weapon seemed easy enough, but I learned a good lesson today. My background is shotguns. I am used to loading up a magazine in my Browning, Remington, Franchi auto loaders by just dropping a shell in the breech, or by racking one in the chamber and just adding a shell to the magazine. This Remington likes to be loaded by racking one in the breech on a unloaded magazine. Then you can drop the magazine and load it with 4, 243cal. in my case. This is my first center fire rifle, so I was a bit confused on how that worked. I also found out I can slam in the 4 round mag and have a 4 shot shooter just as well. Just install the magazine and rack a load much like my shotguns. Anyway, after that confusion, the gun shot flawless through three boxes of different factory loaded rounds( 70 to 100 grain ballistic tips and soft point). I had a young partner with me that was used to his Ruger 10/22 and he treated my gun no different with respect to rapid firing. I fired maybe at 2 second intervals at a 12 inch square target at 25 yards amazed at how well the gun stayed on target with the low recoil. We were shooting with the standard iron sights that come on the rifle. My young partner grabbed the gun and shot all 5 rounds under 5 seconds all landing within the 12 inch target. He was impressed as well. We shot his 30/06 mauser 25 or 30 rounds and went back to the 243 Remington. Much more fun to shoot was the report.
  I want to add a low power scope and get it sighted in properly at 100 yards. I doubt if I'd ever shoot beyond that range. This firearm is intended for home defense to extend the distance of my shotguns, however I have some deer hunting buddies that will probably ask me out to hunt now that I have a rifle. I used to scoff at them because during quail hunting we would often run out deer within 10 to 20 yards in heavy brush and they were more of a distraction for our dogs than a  target for us.
  Any input on a scope for this gun would be appreciated. I am nearly 51 years old but I still listen to people who know what they are talking about.

[Cheesehead]

I have bought different brands of scopes over the years, Leopold , Burris, Nikon, and lately Swift. The last two purchases are lower powered variables. The Leopold is a 1.75x6 is great but a little spendy. The Swift 2x7 seems ok but have not tested it yet. You will never regret spend extra money on optics. I have heard some people say if the cost of the optics match the cost of the rifle you are doing it right. For example, years down the road, while hunting or target shooting you will never find yourself saying "I wish I would have bought a cheaper scope for this gun". The reverse might be true, "I wish I would have bought a better scope". Good luck and keep us posted on your decision.

Cheese

[Kent]

Thanks for the information Cheesehead. I'll keep those points in mind.

[TNrifleman]

Both Leupold and Burris make fine scopes. There are many other brands available, but I've come to trust these two as having excellent workmanship and design, as well as great warranties. The prices are reasonable for the quality. For your rifle, I'd consider a 3x9 variable. The 243 cartridge can reach on out there, if necessary, and the higher magnification can be a plus. The lower 3x setting works quite well in in heavy cover. Good luck with that nice new rifle. BTW, I'm glad to hear about someone taking a younger person shooting. That's what it is all about!

[.308 Win.]

  Over the years I have owned Leupold, Burris and Weaver scopes.  I bought a Bushnell Elite 3200 scope to put on my deer rifle and I believe it is the very best scope I've ever owned.  I took it off my Remington .308 the other day and dumb*ss here dropped it while standing up.  It landed on the rim of the objective lens on a hard surface of tile.  I cussed a lot, picked it up and after doing what I wanted to the rifle, remounted the scope.  Took it out back fully well expecting it to be WAY off, both from taking it off the rifle and from dropping it.  I had only some minor adjustment to make to get the rifle right back where it was before I took it off and there was no damage to the scope, whatsoever.  In addition, I like the fast focus eyepiece on it. Any of the scopes I've mentioned are great bargains but after the Bushnell Elite, I'd have to go with the Burris.  I had an issue with an older Fullfield I had and sent it back to the factory in Colorado.  They sent it back, recalibrated and boxed in a new box and a blue velvet wrap.  Excellent customer service. 

About the 750: I think the problem with feeding comes with long action rounds.  The short action numbers like your .243 and the .308 are more reliable in any semi-auto. At least that's been my experience.  The 7400, in my opinion, wasn't a very well designed rifle.  Remington tried to make some changed by moving the gas port 3/4" and coating the breech ramp with nickle and Teflon to try to alleviate the former problem of the 7400.  A friend of mine had one of those in .270 Win. and he had trouble all the time.  I like the 750.  It's a gorgeous rifle.  Good shooting and hopefully you'll get invited on a deer hunt.  Once you've taken one, you just can't stop!!!  Backstraps on the smoker just simply can't be beaten.       

[Kent]

Thanks guys for the helpful input. I'm currently checking all scope brands that you mentioned and other web sites for this information. The prices are about 2 to 3 hundred dollars for what I'm looking at with base and rings. I'm leaning towards a 2X7X35 or 33 so the low rings can be used.

[BUSTER51]

check over at  www.theopticzone.com they are great to deal with and have very sharp prices.if your still confused just ask to speak with Jon he won't steer you wrong .

[Bandito]

I'm saving for a Zeiss Conquest 3-9X40. It is $399 or less if you shop. I have looked through several scopes and owned quite a few. But the Zeiss seems to be the best for the money. I have owned Leupold, Burris, old Redfields, Kahles, Weaver, Trashco, a few others over the years. I still own and cherish the Kahles, Leupolds, old Weavers, and old Redfields. I buy more used scopes than new but decided I had to get the Zeiss after looking through a friend's scope. This guy hunts the world over and could afford the Swaro, Schmidt and Bender, ect. But he prefers the Zeiss. God Bless. Bandito