Remington 750 Woodsmaster

[dannyfro]

I was wondering if any of you had one of these and what your experience was with it as far as accuracy and reliability. Functionality is something I am curious about as i have never owned a centerfire semi automatic rifle. Thanks for your help and insight.

Dan

[Thebear_78]

I had one in 35 whelen and it was very accurate and reliable.  I did have some magazine issues when I originally got it but a new magazine fixed that right away.   Aside from there being no way to quietly chamber a round I couldn't find anything wrong with it.

[dannyfro]

If you don't mind me asking why did you get rid of it? How accurate did you find yours to be? Thanks again for the insight.

Dan

[BBF]

I agree with that Chambering racket. I let the bolt go forward very slowly 'til it stops  on my 742 and then give the operating handle a little chop to make the action go into Battery. Closing up a Handi isn't all that silent either. Then the "click"  of the Safety coming of on some rifles :-(

[Thebear_78]

My whelen was very accurate.  It would group reloads in the 1-1.25" range regularly at 100 yards.   It was also nice and short so fit on my 4 wheeler well.  I don't hunt with a chambered round most of the time,  I only chamber a round when closing in on game or right before a shot.   For me being able to quietly chamber a round is very important and to get the 750 into battery you really have to let if slam shut.   This just turned out to be a deal breaker for me.  Its a shame it was a really nice handling rifle.

[dannyfro]

Well I suppose that would cause a dilemma due to your style of hunting. But it is encouraging to hear that it was accurate. You never had any kinds of malfunctions with it either I assume? Thanks again for your insight.

Dan

[Thebear_78]

The original magazine was faulty.  The springs wear out fairly quickly when left loaded for long periods of time.  This caused it to misfeed.  A new magazine fixed that problem and I had no other function problems with the rifle.  I shot fairly modest loads 250gr speer SP @ 2420fps,   it was very accurate with this load.    It wasn't a great alaskan rifle because blue/wood is pretty easy to beat up and there wasn't any way for me to load quietly.  Me and the guys I hunt with are pretty strict of the empty chamber rule.   Way more likely to accidentally shoot yourself or another when traveling in rough country and brush with a loaded chamber.     I trust an empty chamber way more than a mechanical safety to keep it from firing.

[dannyfro]

I can see where that would be prudent. Your covering a lot more country on an ATV I only have my gun loaded when I'm on foot never in a vehicle or on the ATV. I totally agree with your rule of thumb. It would be rather noisy to have an auto in that case compared to a bolt action.

Dan