Author Topic: 760 in .257 Roberts (Read 668 times)

760 Nut · « **on:** February 17, 2005, 06:59:38 AM »

Just purchased a July 1954 5 Diamond 760 in .257 Roberts. This thing is absolutely gorgeous!! Does anyone have any suggested loads for this caliber out of the 760?

257Robt · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2005, 08:42:55 AM »

I have a 7600 in 257 Roberts and I am shooting Federal Premium 120 Nosler Partition's out of mine. I knew one other fellow that had a 760 and he shot this same load with very good sucess.

Rick Teal · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2005, 01:48:31 PM »

760 Nut:

What does "5 Diamond" mean?

I have an older 760 with three diamond shaped inserts/inlets in the stock. Is this what you're referring to?

760 Nut · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2005, 04:03:20 AM »

Rick,

"5 Diamond" refers to the type of cut checkering on the forearm. From
'52-Mid '60's remington produced 760's with several forearm variations
(tootsie roll, plain-no checkering, basic cut checkering pattern and the 5 Diamond cut checkering). The "5 Diamond" being just that, 5 diamonds cut into the forend of a high grade walnut. Remington never refered to it as "5 Diamond", collectors nicknamed it the 5 Diamond. Different grades of the 760 received different forends(ADL, BDL, CDL) Guns of that period that had the "5 Diamond" forends were of a higher grade and were produced in limited numbers. In the 760 collector circles, a mint condition 5 Diamond 760 is a highly sought after rifle.
Another note, Remington rarely stamped the grade of the rifle on the receiver. If you run across a 760 with "BDL or "CDL" stamped on the reciver, you have found a real keeper!! Hope this helps.