Old 760! - Page 2

Drm50 · September 19, 2018, 08:16 PM

There is a world of difference between the old 760s and the newer series they have made since. At one time in my area everyone that hunted WVa had a 742
If they hunted WVa & Pa they had 760s. The 760s would out shoot the 742s.
Now in this area neither one is very popular. The most of them are 30/06. They
are a good woods gun for deer. My first one was a 244 that I bought used when
I was a kid, sold it pretty quick it shot lousy. I had a 3006 last year and took a
year to trade it off. If you have a early one, it gets snapped up quick. Guys that
are into them are only looking for early guns. Me, I stick to 14s & 141s in 35cal.
They are smooooth compared to stamped guns.

Danny Creasy · September 20, 2018, 02:04 AM

Drm50 wrote, "Me, I stick to 14s & 141s in 35cal."

Yep, there's something about these old drill-bit tube rifles:

bamaranger · September 20, 2018, 02:33 AM

The first year I hunted deer, I carried a Rem 14 in .30 Rem. I was 12. I may have carried that rifle two seasons, it was a while ago ya'know. As we only hunted 4-5 days out of a 2 week season, it sort of runs together in my memory.
I did not kill a deer with the Model 14.

My Dad had acquired that rifle from one of his uncles, and it came to me. Dad later traded that rifle off. I was old enough at that point, that I was buying my own guns, and I promptly went out and found an early Model 14 in .30 Rem, and I still have it. Bought all the ammo I could find at the time,and have 200 rds or so laid back. I carry it now and then, but still have not killed a deer with a Model 14. Passed a doe up one morning when I had to be at work in an hour or so, no way I could have gotten the deer out, quartered, and on to work on time. I really need to take a whitetail with that old pump.

Pumps were THE rifle in our area.....my great uncle started with a model 14 in .35 and switched to a glossy wood Rem 760 in '06, my favorite uncle had an early vertically grooved Rem 760, in .270, his hunting pal had a newer, glossy one '06, and I believe another of that bunch, a guy they worked with who tagged along now and then, had one in .243. All those guns were full size rifles, but the pump carbine, typically in '06, was VERY common. I was just a kid, but it was apparent that a pump r was the thing to have, and I wanted one with more punch than the hand me down .30 Rem I was toting. I wanted a .308 carbine desperately, but never did get one.

gw44 · October 18, 2018, 05:06 PM

I am a sucker for a old gun that needs some TLC, it almost always come home with me !!!

blackwidowp61 · October 18, 2018, 09:05 PM

Good Lord, I must be blessed. My 760 in '06 is sub MOA. Wish I could shoot a target for y'all, but my daughter now has it in Montana, where she outshoots just about everybody she shoots against, most of them guys! Makes papa proud.

Jack O'Conner · October 19, 2018, 01:48 AM

This 760 in .243 is a tack driver which has toppled many antelope for me at distances over 300 long strides!

Jack

Guggmeister · October 19, 2018, 03:05 AM

760 in .308 is my deer/moose gun.

The long magazine is for easier handling more than for extra capacity.
It’s sad that the stock split this year, the bottom rear end is epoxied and screwed in place.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Three44s · October 20, 2018, 07:43 AM

My father’s big game rifle: A 50’s era 760 in ‘06. He bought it new in the mid to late 50’s and had a fixed reticle Bausch & Lomb 2.5 to 8 power variable mounted on it. By fixed reticle I mean the scope mount adjusted, not the scope. A real shooter. A great trigger also!

I owned a 742 in ‘06 for about 7 or 8 years but lost interest in as I began getting into handloading more deeply. Sold it. A few years later I bought a 760 in 6mm Remington. I had it tricked out with a scope and receiver sight. Thieves ran off with that one.

Recently I bought a 760 in ‘06, a glossy BDL. It does not have the quality of trigger my Dad’s has though. I also have a 141 in 25 Remington.

Best regards

Three44s

Rifletom · October 20, 2018, 08:35 AM

Sherwood, that you in post #31?

gw44 · October 21, 2018, 08:53 PM

I do own a 1978 760 carbine in 30.06 I just have not seen it in years, my friend keeps saying I have get that back to you, YA !!!!

Nanuk · October 23, 2018, 08:51 AM

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Personally, I would never describe going from a Model 760 to a Model 7400 an "upgrade"; it'd be the other way around imo.

My experience is the other way but it is a small sample size. My dad had a bunch of 760's only one shot less than 3MOA. I had a 742 that was MOA all day until I wore the action out.

Danny Creasy · July 30, 2019, 12:36 AM

Here is a video of my latest outing with the 760:

https://youtu.be/mAx2scqInYQ

kraigwy · July 31, 2019, 05:41 PM

Well shoot, I took a notion to pick up a couple levers, Model 88 Winchester and Model 99 Savage.

Now I'm gonna have to get into pump guns.

Terrierman · August 2, 2019, 03:33 PM

I gave my .30-06 760 with Leupold VXII 3x9 on it to my grandson. He wanted to get it dipped but Dad said no. Now he's glad he has a classic. He takes several deer with it every year. They're great rifles.

September 20, 2018, 02:04 AM	#27
Danny Creasy Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2007 Location: Northwest Alabama Posts: 274	Drm50 wrote, "Me, I stick to 14s & 141s in 35cal." Yep, there's something about these old drill-bit tube rifles: __________________ https://dannycreasy.net

September 20, 2018, 02:33 AM	#28
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,303	Remington pumps The first year I hunted deer, I carried a Rem 14 in .30 Rem. I was 12. I may have carried that rifle two seasons, it was a while ago ya'know. As we only hunted 4-5 days out of a 2 week season, it sort of runs together in my memory. I did not kill a deer with the Model 14. My Dad had acquired that rifle from one of his uncles, and it came to me. Dad later traded that rifle off. I was old enough at that point, that I was buying my own guns, and I promptly went out and found an early Model 14 in .30 Rem, and I still have it. Bought all the ammo I could find at the time,and have 200 rds or so laid back. I carry it now and then, but still have not killed a deer with a Model 14. Passed a doe up one morning when I had to be at work in an hour or so, no way I could have gotten the deer out, quartered, and on to work on time. I really need to take a whitetail with that old pump. Pumps were THE rifle in our area.....my great uncle started with a model 14 in .35 and switched to a glossy wood Rem 760 in '06, my favorite uncle had an early vertically grooved Rem 760, in .270, his hunting pal had a newer, glossy one '06, and I believe another of that bunch, a guy they worked with who tagged along now and then, had one in .243. All those guns were full size rifles, but the pump carbine, typically in '06, was VERY common. I was just a kid, but it was apparent that a pump r was the thing to have, and I wanted one with more punch than the hand me down .30 Rem I was toting. I wanted a .308 carbine desperately, but never did get one.

October 18, 2018, 09:05 PM	#30
blackwidowp61 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2017 Location: laiceps erehwon Posts: 165	Good Lord, I must be blessed. My 760 in '06 is sub MOA. Wish I could shoot a target for y'all, but my daughter now has it in Montana, where she outshoots just about everybody she shoots against, most of them guys! Makes papa proud. __________________ If God is watching us, the least we can do is be entertaining. I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it! If you need a real belly laugh, try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFCrJleggrI

July 30, 2019, 12:36 AM	#37
Danny Creasy Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2007 Location: Northwest Alabama Posts: 274	Here is a video of my latest outing with the 760: https://youtu.be/mAx2scqInYQ __________________ https://dannycreasy.net

July 31, 2019, 05:41 PM	#38
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	Well shoot, I took a notion to pick up a couple levers, Model 88 Winchester and Model 99 Savage. Now I'm gonna have to get into pump guns. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

September 19, 2018, 08:16 PM	#26
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,378	There is a world of difference between the old 760s and the newer series they have made since. At one time in my area everyone that hunted WVa had a 742 If they hunted WVa & Pa they had 760s. The 760s would out shoot the 742s. Now in this area neither one is very popular. The most of them are 30/06. They are a good woods gun for deer. My first one was a 244 that I bought used when I was a kid, sold it pretty quick it shot lousy. I had a 3006 last year and took a year to trade it off. If you have a early one, it gets snapped up quick. Guys that are into them are only looking for early guns. Me, I stick to 14s & 141s in 35cal. They are smooooth compared to stamped guns.

October 18, 2018, 05:06 PM	#29
gw44 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 311	I am a sucker for a old gun that needs some TLC, it almost always come home with me !!!

October 19, 2018, 01:48 AM	#31
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	This 760 in .243 is a tack driver which has toppled many antelope for me at distances over 300 long strides! Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

October 19, 2018, 03:05 AM	#32
Guggmeister Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2013 Posts: 117	760 in .308 is my deer/moose gun. The long magazine is for easier handling more than for extra capacity. It’s sad that the stock split this year, the bottom rear end is epoxied and screwed in place. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

October 20, 2018, 07:43 AM	#33
Three44s Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2008 Posts: 108	My father’s big game rifle: A 50’s era 760 in ‘06. He bought it new in the mid to late 50’s and had a fixed reticle Bausch & Lomb 2.5 to 8 power variable mounted on it. By fixed reticle I mean the scope mount adjusted, not the scope. A real shooter. A great trigger also! I owned a 742 in ‘06 for about 7 or 8 years but lost interest in as I began getting into handloading more deeply. Sold it. A few years later I bought a 760 in 6mm Remington. I had it tricked out with a scope and receiver sight. Thieves ran off with that one. Recently I bought a 760 in ‘06, a glossy BDL. It does not have the quality of trigger my Dad’s has though. I also have a 141 in 25 Remington. Best regards Three44s

October 20, 2018, 08:35 AM	#34
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 786	Sherwood, that you in post #31?

October 21, 2018, 08:53 PM	#35
gw44 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 311	I do own a 1978 760 carbine in 30.06 I just have not seen it in years, my friend keeps saying I have get that back to you, YA !!!!

August 2, 2019, 03:33 PM	#39
Terrierman Member Join Date: October 1, 2005 Posts: 65	I gave my .30-06 760 with Leupold VXII 3x9 on it to my grandson. He wanted to get it dipped but Dad said no. Now he's glad he has a classic. He takes several deer with it every year. They're great rifles.