Author Topic: Remington 750 auto or 760 pump in 35 Whelan (Read 2488 times)

jimmyp50 · « **on:** February 22, 2006, 01:00:28 PM »

I live in Georgia, the game is whitetail deer the shots are 10 to 150 yds, the game is standing still 90% of the time, shot from tree stands, sometimes however there are two of them standing there! I don't need a 35 Whelan but I don't have one! I don't own any other type of pump or auto gun, but want something like this. Which would you recommend the 760 pump in 35 Whelan I think on special order from Grices??, or the 750 auto carbine in 35 Whelan! They both have benefits, but I cannot afford both of them!

animal · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2006, 05:00:46 AM »

The 750 will be less of a kicker as it comes with the R 3 recoil pad. The pump will be stout in a 35 Whelen. I,m planning on the 750 carbine in 308 for the marshes and cedar swamps I hunt. I had a pump in 30-06 and it is one of those guns I should of kept. I sold it for a long range .280 bolt.
I've never owned a Rem centerfire auto loader but sure do love my 11-87 shotgun.

animal · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2006, 05:15:57 AM »

The 750 will have considerably less recoil with the gas operation combined with the R-3 recoil pad. Reliability with factory or reloads is about the same. I,m planning on a 750 .308 carbine as soon as possible as long as they are not to costly as I'm like most in the forum (don't need it really).

animal · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2006, 05:17:45 AM »

The 750 will have considerably less recoil with the gas operation combined with the R-3 recoil pad. Reliability with factory or reloads is about the same. I,m planning on a 750 .308 carbine as soon as possible as long as they are not to costly as I'm like most in the forum (don't need it really).

jimmyp50 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2006, 06:43:56 AM »

I had not considered recoil! I imagine it would be stout in the pump, the 18 inch carbine 750 in 35 Whelan would probably be a better choice regards recoil. I don't think you would have to worry about a deer covering much ground if shot correctly. I used to own an 1100, wish I had never sold it as well. My only concern would be the durability of the semi-auto 750 chambered in 35 Whelan!

Mike103 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2006, 07:46:03 AM »

I would go with the 750 carbine in 35 Whelen. I have the 7600 in 35 Whelen and I killed a deer with it this year but if a knew the 750 was coming out I would have waited. I had a 742 for over 20 years and when it could not be repaired I got a 7400 that I am very happy with.

Yes I will buy the 750 carbine in 35 Whelen this year!

jimmyp50 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2006, 12:28:40 PM »

I just cannot think of any reason to want to go with the pump! I am getting closer to the 18.5 inch carbine in 35 whelan, I think it is a better choice!

DAD · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2006, 12:53:15 PM »

Just for the record I checked on the price of the 750 in standard or carbine. The price for either is quoted at 635.00.

animal · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2006, 04:19:09 PM »

That's within my budget. The 750 in 35 Whelen should be an awesome hunting piece. I own Townsend Whelen's book "Mr. Rifleman" 1965 ed. and respect his rifle expertise.
The 308 makes more sense for me here in the Great Lakes region. There is nothing around here that needs the 35 cal. for killing. Although the Whelen would probably put any game down quicker on a chest shot. Plus I have 308 dies . I'm retiring this June and when I go out west for mule deer and elk with my bro. I'll use my .280 which my friend used a few years ago to take a beautiful 6 x 6.

jimmyp50 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2006, 12:40:08 AM »

The 308 makes more sense for what I am doing as well, the 35 Whelan is way overkill for whitetail, but I don't have one! I hope the new 750 remington rifle/carbine will withstand shooting the Whelan for a few years and does not beat itself to pieces, I plan on buying dies for it and I usually shoot my rifles two to three times a month...maybe I should reconsider the caliber, any thoughts?

animal · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2006, 05:01:33 AM »

I don't think ya need to worry about the 750 not holding up to the Whelen.
If we had hogs or heavier game around here I'd consider the 35 but we don't. I think you will enjoy the 35 and hopefully you can hunt bigger big game with it someday.

Mike103 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2006, 06:04:20 AM »

I shot a spike in the neck at 60 yards with the 35 Whelen 200 grain Remington factory loading. It was no more or less dead than the one's I have seen shot with 243, 270, 308, 30-06, 30-30, or 35 Rem.

Get the 35 Whelen and have fun.

MIKE.

jimmyp50 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2006, 08:15:08 AM »

then there it is! 35 Whelan in the 750 Carbine with one of those new Zeiss Conquest low power scopes I have to look but they are I think 1.5-5 x 36, in Tally low light weight aluminum mounts.....

Country Boy · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2006, 08:29:59 AM »

If you want it get it ! Life is too short . One thing you migh consider for the type of hunting you do is a Browning 81blr the one with a steel frame in .358 winchester. Does an amazing job on deer. and I've killed 20 + bears with mine.

animal · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2006, 04:50:41 AM »

Man oh man either the 750 or BLR should be decent hunters. I like the idea of the low power scope and a Zeiss (wow). Wouldn't it be sweet if the 750 were available in .358? Anyway good luck and when she comes in don't be afraid to share.

rich5674 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 26, 2006, 03:49:33 PM »

I think the 35 whelen is a lot of overkill for deer and hogs under 150 yds but what the heck, The reasons I'm going for a 7600 slide action myself over the Remington semi are 1) if you want you could load down the slide action in 35W to anywhere from 35 Remington up, you cant do that in a semiauto 2)the 7600 has a free floated barrel the semi's don't and will be more accurate especially for repeat shots. My 7400 was very accurate for the first shot but would walk shots badly after the first. Go 7600 and reload down if recoil is a factor. A 200grain roundnose at about 2200fps should be mild enough and still knock em down good, or go 308 with 180gn round nose.

animal · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2006, 04:50:01 AM »

The 35 W will probably do less meat damage than an 06 or 308 cause of the fatter bullet moving a tad slower than the others. The 750 should not recoil badly being gas and the combined R-3 recoil pad. As far as accuracy vs a pump and barrel heat up I wouln't think accuracy would suffer that badly on deer out to reasonable ranges. I agree that the pumps are a darn good practical rifle but target acquisition in thick stuff with a needed second shot is a hair quicker with the semi. For me the semi is a specific firearm for stalking thicker cover or just standing in it. :grin:

Daks · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2006, 12:07:19 PM »

I think an aimed second shot is quicker with a pump than an auto. True, you can fire a second shot faster with an auto, but if you want it to be on target, that pump action brings the gun back into the sight plane faster.

Faster second shot - auto
Faster aimed second shot - pump

Make your first one your best shot, though. Any second shot is a Hail Mary no matter how fast you get it off.

jimmyp50 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2006, 12:26:59 PM »

I hate to hear that the 7400's second shot is off away from the first. Has anyone else seen that issue? I like the 7600 as well, I don't think you can get it in carbine length for the 35 whelen! JimmyP

animal · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2006, 05:04:24 AM »

DAKS,

I had a pump 30-06 for years and a friend had a 30-06 semi. From the sitting position we both could hit the target in a rolling tire quicker with his semi. This was back in 1974 when we were young and dumb. I know what you are saying about the forward motion, which brings ya back into action, but the semi has less recoil which allows better maintenance on target vs pump in any caliber.

animal · « **Reply #20 on:** February 28, 2006, 05:11:27 AM »

Of course some guys can shoot pumps and bolts and levers with aimed shots better than alot of shooters with semis. I'm just saying that I am a bit quicker on a follow a follow up w a semi than a pump.

jimmyp50 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 28, 2006, 01:07:59 PM »

I would have to think that they might be close in speed. A lot faster than a bolt, but that said my hunting pal killed 5 pigs with 5 shots from his left handed ruger 77 in 30-06 as they milled arround trying to figure out which way to go.....

I think I am going with the Semi 750, it will have less recoil in 35 Whelan!

35Waylon · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2006, 12:01:55 PM »

Just got the new 750 woodsmaster in 35 whelen. I absolutely love it. I can't wait to test it out on one of those Adirondack bucks. The recoil is not bad at all. I just wish the factory ammo was nore plentiful. I think its time to get into reloading.

DAD · « **Reply #23 on:** March 01, 2006, 05:54:08 PM »

35WAYLON
You have a 750 already! Would you tell us about it? How is the action? How does it handle? Carbine or standard? I haven't seen one! Thank you

35Waylon · « **Reply #24 on:** March 02, 2006, 03:49:02 PM »

Yes I got it last Saturday. It has the standard barrel. I wanted to get the carbine, but I figured I better buy this one while I had it in my hands. The gun shop only had it for about 6 hours. The rifle shoots excellent. Don't have a scope on it yet. The action is very smooth. This is actually the first remington I have ever owned and I love it. I may have converted from being a browning and winchester fan.
35Waylon

Daks · « **Reply #25 on:** March 03, 2006, 01:21:37 PM »

The Hunting Shack can do up the .35 Whelen with 250 grain Grand Slam bullets for about $20 a box. They shoot very well out of my 7600.

Cheesehead · « **Reply #26 on:** March 05, 2006, 11:49:37 AM »

Right now I have more guns than money so I am not buying at this time. If I were buying a new 750 it would be in 35 Whelen. Everybody dreams of the buck of a life time. If you seen this buck in an area with many other hunters and this buck was standing at a poor angle you would need all the penetration possible to anchor that trophy buck in his tracts. The 35 Whelen with a heavy bullet would be the ultimate do everything caliber. From small deer,hogs, elk, moose, big bear this gun would do it all.

jimmyp50 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 05, 2006, 01:50:11 PM »

I just hope it does not loose too much velocity from an 18.5 inch barrel!!

victorcharlie · « **Reply #28 on:** March 06, 2006, 03:41:07 AM »

I don't think accuracy will matter that much at the ranges your going to be shooting.

I've got a 7400 in a .270 and second shot reliability is the biggest concern I have as it will jam every once in awhile. It's best group ever was about an inch and a quarter, but most of the time around 2 inches.

Really, for deer in N. Georgia, most of your shots will probably be less than 100 yards and more than likely less than 50 yards.

Not sure about the 750, but the other modern remington auto loaders were not designed to fire more than a few thousand rounds lifetime and not really ment to take to the range and run a few boxes through. They were really built for the fellow that zero's and hunts, who just fires a few rounds per year through the rifle.

If you want more durablilty than that I'd look at another solution.

jimmyp50 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 07, 2006, 02:27:59 PM »

A gun with a two-3000 round lifetime, that is a turn off, let's see if I shoot it 50 times a month this works out to be....worn out and throw it away in 5 years. At $600.00 for the gun this works out so that it costs $120.00 per year, and then throw it away and you buy another. It is not like you actually own it then, you are just renting it.... :shock: