Looking at a pump 30-06 - advice please?

[daringescape]

So I am looking at a Remington 760 in 30-06. its older, but is in good shape and the action is smooth. It has a redfield adjustable scope - an older Widefield model.

I'm looking for something for deer and hog, and this seems like a good bet.

What would be a decent price on this gun? I'm thinking $525?

any advice is appreciated.

[drdarrin@sbcglobal.net]

It would be a good bet for deer and hogs.

A quick check of gunbroker.com will tell you if the price is in the right range. You will have to make the judgement between the overall condition of the one you're looking at and the ones you'll find on GB.

[Full Clip]

Huh, is furniture on a 760 swappable with an 870?

[daringescape]

It would be a good bet for deer and hogs.

A quick check of gunbroker.com will tell you if the price is in the right range. You will have to make the judgement between the overall condition of the one you're looking at and the ones you'll find on GB.

I checked armslist, and they go for between $350 and $500 it seems. I think with the scope, its probably worth it - especially since we tend to pay more for guns here in CA than the rest of the country. I just thought I would see if anyone had some good opinions.

[drdarrin@sbcglobal.net]

I checked armslist, and they go for between $350 and $500 it seems. I think with the scope, its probably worth it - especially since we tend to pay more for guns here in CA than the rest of the country. I just thought I would see if anyone had some good opinions.

We definitely pay more for handguns and any semi-auto that fires 223 or 308, that's for sure.

But for bolts, pumps and single shots, the opposite has been my experience. For example, I recently purchased a Win M70 Classic in 7mm-08 with a Nikon scope for $575, including brass, bullets and a few loaded rounds.

If you're not in a hurry, you can find some really good deals on hunting rifles here. Keep an eye out and be ready to act when the opportunity comes along.

Best of luck

[daringescape]

We definitely pay more for handguns and any semi-auto that fires 223 or 308, that's for sure.

But for bolts, pumps and single shots, the opposite has been my experience. For example, I recently purchased a Win M70 Classic in 7mm-08 with a Nikon scope for $575, including brass, bullets and a few loaded rounds.

If you're not in a hurry, you can find some really good deals on hunting rifles here. Keep an eye out and be ready to act when the opportunity comes along.

Best of luck

Thanks! I think I may offer $500 and be ready to walk. Its at a local pawn shop, and they have a $599 tag on it.

[drdarrin@sbcglobal.net]

Thanks! I think I may offer $500 and be ready to walk. Its at a local pawn shop, and they have a $599 tag on it.

If you reload or plan to, keep that in mind. A pump will probably want to be fed factory ammo or ammo resized with small base dies.

I'd take cash and offer less. What's the worst they can say? Face it, they only paid about $250 for it (just a guess of course).

[smle-man]

If you reload or plan to, keep that in mind. A pump will probably want to be fed factory ammo or ammo resized with small base dies.

I'd take cash and offer less. What's the worst they can say? Face it, they only paid about $250 for it (just a guess of course).

I have a 760 carbine in .30-06 that I reload for. No need for small base dies for mine. It kicks like a mule.

[-hanko]

I have a 760 carbine in .30-06 that I reload for. No need for small base dies for mine. It kicks like a mule.

I have 760's in .257 Roberts and .270. Lightweight, slick sides and no protruding magazines...so, they're easy to carry with a sling and sweet in a scabbard on horseback.

Bought them both at Immert's in San Carlos a few years ago. The .270 was cheap due to banged-up furniture but the metal was perfect. Added nib old furniture and it's beautiful, as well as accurate.

They didn't realize the .257 had low production, so $300 otd.

870 butt stock will fit, but lop and rise may be different for the shotgun than the rifle. You may also need to do a one-beer mod on the length of the butt stock screw.

Factory mags all over the place, Eagle 10-rounders not so good as far as feeding.

Both are great weapons...the .270 has taken an elk, the .257 everything from skunks to coyotes to deer, depending on how I reload.

Like smle-man, no need here for small-base dies or full length resizing.

I'd offer $400-ish and negotiate.

GET IT.

[Divernhunter]

The scope is not worth much. $350-400 will get you one most of the time.
I have that rifle and have taken many animals with it. I had that scope but put on a Leupold 3X9X40 around 1972 and it was a great choice. That picture tube scope cost me one of the biggest deer I have seen. Think about it. In Ca most hunting is in hills and the animals usually are running up or down hill. That scope has the lesser field of view in the vertical. That is one reason they never caught on.
The only bad thing about the rifle is the trigger. A gunsmith taught me how to SAFELY work over the triggers. I have done quite a number of them since.
The rifles are very accurate.

[estrom]

It's a great gun and something different if you want an alternate to a bolt action. Like has been said - it kicks like a son of a gun! I use my FIL's and it just has the steel butt plate and it's a bruiser.

[Divernhunter]

I put a recoil pad on mine and it does not kick anymore than other rifles I have. It kicks less than some of my light weight ones

[-hanko]

It's a great gun and something different if you want an alternate to a bolt action. Like has been said - it kicks like a son of a gun! I use my FIL's and it just has the steel butt plate and it's a bruiser.

This is a forum especially sensitive to "kick".

I wouldn't think you'd use the weapon like a pray-and-spray AR shooting cans all day.

The most you'll shoot it is 5-10 rounds to zero your scope or irons.

Hunting is usually in the winter, so you're not shooting with just a t-shirt.

If you think you're sensitive to "kick", use a slip-on butt pad when you hunt. Simple.

Recoil on my .270 is no more than a light bolt gun, the .257 is simply a necked-down 7.57 Mauser...no "kick".

-hanko

[Bainter1212]

Huh, is furniture on a 760 swappable with an 870?

Any buttstock for the Remington 7400, 740 or 870 20 gauge should fit that gun. Forends are a different story.

[smle-man]

This is a forum especially sensitive to "kick".

I wouldn't think you'd use the weapon like a pray-and-spray AR shooting cans all day.

The most you'll shoot it is 5-10 rounds to zero your scope or irons.

Hunting is usually in the winter, so you're not shooting with just a t-shirt.

If you think you're sensitive to "kick", use a slip-on butt pad when you hunt. Simple.

Recoil on my .270 is no more than a light bolt gun, the .257 is simply a necked-down 7.57 Mauser...no "kick".

-hanko

Yep, a lot less recoil than a .30-06 like I own. I'd like one in .257 also. I am getting recoil-shy. After 40+ years of frequent high power shooting my shoulder is starting to come apart. In younger days a couple hundred rounds from my 7.65mm carbine for a day's outing of plinking in the woods for example was something to laugh about. No longer!