7600 accuracy???

[fox fire]

  I passed on a good deal on a 7600 a couple years ago because I didnt know how it would shoot and now I'm kinda regretin it.  as far as accuracy, do they shoot as good as a bolt gun??? If not, what kinda work does it take to make improvements?  I'm guess'n trigger job,maybe head space'n,common sense tells me no barrel foatin to be done.   I just think I rather work a pump over a bolt, be nice to have a 06 pump, maybe a 243 if they make it.   

[R.W.Dale]

as far as accuracy, do they shoot as good as a bolt gun???

on average compared to a rem700 of similar weight in my opinion they do if not better.

[STexhunter]

Bought one new about 5 years ago in 308, has the cheap plastic stock, .  Started with a box of Rem 150 gr. bullets.  Shot 1.25" groups on the first outting.  With my hand loads and 150 gr. bullets it shoots 1" 3 shot groups.  Really like the rifle.

[Hairtrigger]

I have a Rem 7615 in 223, I think that may be the only caliber they are made in. I find the rifle a bit challenging to shoot from a bench but the accuracy is suprising. I took this rifle along on a prarrie dog shoot this summer and it did not embarras me

[smong2000]

They might...but mine seems very 'hold' sensitive and the trigger doesn't lend itself to precision shooting.  My zero changes by an MOA (strings them vertically) depending where I sandbag it so that sours my view of them for pure accuracy.  I know, if I rest it on the receiver it would be more consistent...I would always be worried where it would hit depending on how i was holding the pump.  Worst case, I'm talking about 1.5-1.8 MOA for 5 shots so if that satisfies your needs, they are a great little rifle.  I'm in the process of trying to sell my .270 carbine right now in favor of my bolts.

[Halwg]

I have 2 760's, one in 30-06 and one in 35 Remington.  I feel the accuracy in both is pretty good.  The 30-06 is not quite as accurate as my Ruger M77 in 30-06.  With the right handloads I get 1.25" - 1.5" at 100 yards.  I have shot 1" 3 shot groups with it, but not as consistently as the M77.

The 35 Remington is basically just as accurate.  Around 1.25" - 1.5" at 100 yards with 180 gr and 200 gr handloads.  It will shoot right with my Marlin 336 in 35 Remington. 

That being said, I have just decided to get a trigger job on both of the guns.  The trigger pull is over 5# and that makes it tough to be really accurate.  Member 48473 on here has Precision Gunsmithing and does the trigger jobs for a very reasonable price.  He has the trigger assembly for my 35 Remington right now, and when I get it back, I'll report on the improvements.  Once he finishes that one, I'm sending him the trigger assembly from the 30-06.  You may want to contact him.

I think with a better trigger the groups will tighten up to just over an inch if I do my part.

[v-man]

My wife hunts with it in a .243. She's a righty who has to shoot lefty due to an severe eye dominance issue and she only makes 1 range session a year. Still has no problem getting 2" groups at 100 yds.

[teddy12b]

These are some pretty positive reviews.  I think a 7600 in 30-06 would be an awesome hunting rifle!

[Hairtrigger]

The trigger is not great on my 7615 but it does have a trigger shoe which does help the feel

[R.W.Dale]

They might...but mine seems very 'hold' sensitive and the trigger doesn't lend itself to precision shooting.  My zero changes by an MOA (strings them vertically) depending where I sandbag it so that sours my view of them for pure accuracy.  I know, if I rest it on the receiver it would be more consistent...I would always be worried where it would hit depending on how i was holding the pump.  Worst case, I'm talking about 1.5-1.8 MOA for 5 shots so if that satisfies your needs, they are a great little rifle.  I'm in the process of trying to sell my .270 carbine right now in favor of my bolts.

You must have the older remington pump without the free floated bbl. The 7600 barrel is literally free floated enough to stuff a catalog between the bbl and forend

[Halwg]

My 35 Remington is the older model...1954 and it doesn't have the free floated barrel, the 30-06 is a 1976 model and has the free floated barrel.  Both are fairly accurate.

[fox fire]

   Thanx for the info ya'll, I didnt expect all this, considerin the feedback the gun must have a die hard following.    Mostly I'm deer and coyote huntin with my center fires, and I figured a pump would be great for that, easy to handle, fast to work with out bringin it off the shoulder, and trouble free.   I dindnt know just what to expect from the accuracy but had a notion that it couldnt be bad.  Halwg, let me know how that trigger job works out for you sure nuff, keep me posted.  also kinda curious, how does the bolt lock up on these guns???  ona bolt ther are sevral places that secure the bolt, but how many lockin lugs do they have?    and can you do a head spacing on them to accurize even more?    Check back in tomarow evenin, thanx ya'll.

[teddy12b]

You may find this interesting:

http://www.remington7400.com/index.php

I've ran across this website several times when considering a 7400 or more recently a 750.