Have a 1955 rem. 760 with a later weaver 2.5X scope in 30-06. It is my woods deer rifle here in central and northern N.Y. It is very accurate and does not exhibit any of the rattle issues that some people claim to have. Most of my shoots are 30 to 75 +/- yards. Could not ask for or need anything different for a woods rifle. These 760 handle extremely well and always get the job done! Love your discussions as your experience and knowledge is spot on.
Sitting in missouri deer camp now, got my 7600 carbine 30/06 with me, great episode. The end talking about the sleeping bags and musty smelling mice infested campers I was smiling the whole time. Life was good then and the adventure was awesome for a young boy.
One reason these guns were so popular was the style of hunting back in the day. These are great drive guns and 'pot hunting' guns where shots were often offhand, on the move and often at moving targets. They were not developed or typically used for tree stand, blind or other stationary hunting situations.
I can’t believe you forgot the coolest pump guns ever produced. The Remington model 14 and 141. The spiral mag tube was way ahead of its time. Those rifles deserve a dedicated 10 minute talk
Our whole camp shot 760's or 7600's forever up in Necedah, all .30-06. Alot of the newer guys said you're boring! But we filled alot of tags with those and a good Ole core lokt.
@djl0fne whatever your gun shoots best in my pump 30-06 I use 150 and 165gr bullets usually tipped coreloct but federal fusion and Winchester deer season are great choices also I've taken deer with all 3 and they perform greatly my rifle just shoots coreloct better
71+ year old FUD here. For going to throw back nostalgia deer camp: my 1971 Jeepster Commando 4x4 (rear seat removed) with homemade headache rack for carrying the 5 required lodge pole pine poles for the 8x10 canvas wall tent left over from my days of playing mountain man, one homemade wood stove (about 1.3 cubic ft firebox with 12” legs to keep it off the ground ) made out of 1/8” steel plate that serves for both heat and cooking in the tent, one light weight McCulloch 10” chainsaw (the only powered tool), one camp axe, one GI entrenching tool, one folding army cot, one down sleeping bag (they did have those back in the early 1960’s)that will barely be needed if at all with the stove operating, one Coleman lantern, one candle lantern, one slatted folding wood table, one slatted wood self storing camp chair, one genuine Coleman metal ice chest for bacon, ham , sausage, ground beef, hot dogs etc, assorted canned foods like pork&beans, beef stew, Vienna sausages, cheese etc, plenty soda crackers, assorted chips, No freeze dried anything! 10 gallons water in modern 5 gallon heavy plastic Jerry Cans, I know not period but beats the Hell out of the plastic collapsible things or milk jugs, both easily punctured.Two pair wool pants (one medium, one heavy) wool and flannel shirts, one Amana Woolen Mills red plaid jacket, one down vest if too cold for just red flannel long johns underneath the wool shirts and pants and the jacket, several pair heavy wool socks but I’m going to cheat and use polypropylene liners. One pair L.L. Bean boots if not too cold, one pair wool felt lined pac boots very if cold. One each wool reversible to orange Kromer Cap, one each Blaze orange Jones Cap if too warm for the wool Kromer. I’ll have to go with the modern to meet state law and my personal safety. One 1955 Savage 99F in 300 Savage, one 1951 Savage 99EG in 250-3000, one 1967 Marlin 336 in 35 Remington . For the 300 Savage I’m going with the modern Hornady 150 grain SuperFormance load. Right now I can buy it for about 2/3 the price of Remington CoreLokt. For the 250-3000 I’ll take my 100 grain Nosler Partition hand loads that I can safely get 3000 fps with modern powders. For the 35 Remington it’s Hornady 200 grain LeverEvolution. 3 rifles probably not necessary, but one might break or somebody might loose theirs or forget to put it in Uncle Joes truck when they’re worried about getting the beer. One note to myself asking if the Good Ole Days were really that good and why am I doing this when there’s a nice mom and pop motel right next door to a 24 hour diner just a few miles back up the highway. Happy hunting boys and girls!😊
I've been hunting with a 760 in .270 since 1978. Mine was made in 1952. I won't give it up. Savage made a pump rifle in .30-30 (mostly) and a few in .35 Remington. In Pennsylvania, the 760 is preferred because autoloaders are prohibited by hunting regulations. Great Podcast, guys. Keep up the good work.
I was going to mention the 170 yesterday when I started watching this podcast but you beat me to it. 170 was also available in 35 Remington. Maybe some other chambering but not. Absolutely cool rifle!😊
My dad used a 760 in .35 Rem almost all his life. He started out with a Marlin 336 in .35 Rem and switched after just a couple years to the 760. Then in the 80s, he got a good deal on a Rem 742 in .30-06 and used it for three seasons. He didn't like it so he gave it to me and went back to his 760 in .35 Rem. The 742 had the extractor problem so it eventually started stove piping brass. After that, I got a 7600 in .30-06 and it was a good gun. Out of those, the only one I still have is dad's 760 in .35 Rem.
The 760 / 7600 pumps are the absolute go to for big woods hunting and yet completely capable and accurate to reach out to 300 yards... the reliability of the pump, and the ease and quickness of follow up shots are untouchable......
I loved this talk about vintage deer camp and pump actions. Here in PA I can still get in some vintage action from time to time driving for deer and black bear. I have a savage m99E lever action in 308 for that. My dad bought me the gun when I was a baby. In the 90s he shot 2 nice 10 points and a huge 500+ lb black bear. He may have used up the guns best hunts because I've only managed a pair of smaller 8 points with the rifle but I'm still trying. Keep up the great work with the podcast I look forward to it each week.
I am the proud 3rd generation owner of a late 50's 760 in 30-06. I was handed down the rifle from my father who got it from his father, I took ownership of the rifle after I recovered it from the bottom of a creek, where it was submerged for a winter, from an atv accident. I knocked the rust off, reblued it best I could and amazingly it still shoots. I still need to put a new scope on, wasn't a Vortex so unfortunately no life time warranty, lol. Glad to have it back in the family!
Remington pump rifles. I affectionately call, "The Pennsylvania Lead Slinger". Huge number , still in service. Not to forget the model 141, 572. Pump rifles have always been popular here in PA. Grice Gun Shop, BIG Remington Dealer. Requested special runs of the 7600, every year. Green laminate stocks. Engraved receivers. Calibers, not cataloged. 7-08, 35 Rem, carbine versions. To say a pump rifle is popular here in PA, an understatement. If the 7600 were to come back, it would sell for sure. Fellows willing to drop a grand on a used rifle, would certainly buy a new one.
Love the throwback deer camp idea. That'll also make a great podcast talk. Bring in some older folks to tell stories and maybe share pictures for the RUclips audience
Hunted most of my life in western PA, pumps where very popular for deer hunting. Shot the majority of my bucks-42 with a REM 760 or 7600. Have found them very accurate, usually about 1 moa. and rarely needed a sec. shot. My furthest shot was 350 yds. with a rest. You failed to mention the Model Six produced 81-87, 36,236 produced they command a high price, also the embellished rec. Also rear is the 35 Whelen in 7600, shot 2 Black bear with it. Grice Gun shop had special runs of the mod. 7600 with blond maple and laminated and syn. stocks
When it comes down to it, your pontificating doesn’t matter. Real OG northeast trackers/hunters love running the 760s/7600s for that style of highly mobile hunting. It’s NE heritage swag son. They have smoke checked many massive stags. Benoit Gang stay winning.
Rem. 760 Gamemaster 30-06 with basket weave wood. Been in the family since 1968. Started hunting with it in 1981. It's the best rifle for deer in PA My opinion of course.
I’m 74 my deer rifle is Remington 760 carbine 30/06 ! Nobody in camp wanted to shoot it complained about the recoil 😳best of times at the camp in the Catskills 👍
Back in the 80s Remington offered three models of the semi automatic and the pump rifles. The top-tier was the “model Four” & “model Six” sold only at gun stores; Next second tier “model 7400“ & “model 7600” sold at JCPenney‘s, and Montgomery Wards; the third tier “74” & “76” sold at Target. The Remington 740 and the 742 and the 760: had the issue of using soft steel in the receiver, which would erode From the bolt’s reciprocating action. Remington rectified this issue with the 7400 and the 7600 by using hard and steel in the receiver. The models 740, 742, 7400, were jam-automatics in the long-action. The short-actions cycled flawlessly. I love the 7400 which I’ve owned 2, And the 742 which I used to own one. The 7400 was accurate firearm from 1981 to 1999. From about 2000 onward accuracy went downhill, due to financial problems. Do the financial issues at Remington their machining equipment was not updated with parts when they wore out. So tolerances went to shit and accuracy went to shit.
I have a Remington 7600 30-06 for hunting in Pennsylvania and an 742 BDL Custom Deluxe in 30-06 for hunting in New York. Both of these rifles are very popular still. You will see these rifles being used in the deer woods. Opening day back in the 80’s in the Catskills sounded like a war zone. Most of the hunters were from the New York City area and Long Island. The gun shop I went to buy a hunting rifle. The salesman would bring over a Remington rifle. It was the best selling automatic rifle as he called it. That was a Remington sales pitch.
I have one just like the one you have on the table. 760 with a basket weave stock in 30-06 made in 1974. It was my grand fathers gun then it was handed down to my Dad and now i have it. I live in southeast PA and it is a great woods rifle. It is my favorite rifle i own and it is a tackdriver!
My dad hunted with a 760 Gamemaster in 30-06 for over 30 years, and he was one of the most successful hunters of his friend group. It only weighs 6 lbs 6 oz bare, which was one of the lightest 30-06 guns you could get at the time, so it absolutely was designed for offhand shooting, jump hunting, stalking through brush and timber, etc. within the maximum point blank range of 200-250 yards.
My dad has a 79 International Scout ii Ralleye and a Savage Model 99 in 250-3000 Savage. And I just bought a used Realtree jacket, I don’t know how old it is, but it’s old enough to be made in the USA. I like what I’m hearing about this throwback deer camp…
My first deer rifle.....Rem 742 Carbine .30-06. One of the most accurate rifles I have ever owned. Gas Auto helped tame the recoil of 180 gr loads. Sometimes I wish had never sold it..........
I love learning new words from Ryan every episode, its like whats the word of the day today when i see a new episode. today it was how he used convention in a sentence that got me thinking.
Oh yes! Back in my childhood days, a neighbor's father had a Remington pump in 30-06 that he would use during deer season. I have a Win M70 in 25-06 I purchased with my own coin. I have always admired pump rifles. Back then (mid/late 1970s), I witnessed or hear of selfloading rifles fail when you needed that second or third shot. Now days, I understand they are better. Those (non-AR) hunting selfloaders did sometimes have issues in verycold and/or freezing weather conditions. With your arm in either a pump or lever would be able to overcome that limitation.
The Remington Model Six pump with the cartridge end of the caliber on the bottom of the receiver is my favorite. I’ve owned a pile of them. They are such an incredible quick shooting rifle in the woods.
Got my 760 as a Christmas present in 1978. At that time everyone I hunted with used those rifles in north central Wisconsin. From day three to the end of the rifle season our group did deer drives and every deer shot was running.
The first rifle I bought on my own was a vintage 760 in 270 Winchester. It had the corncob forend and aluminum butt plate on it. One of the biggest regrets of my life was selling that rifle.
I bought a new 760 gamemaster in the late 70's. I bought it because I am left -handed and never regretted it. I let a friend shoot it recently, and he couldn't believe how accurate and comfortable it was to shoot. I told him that was why I still own it..
Have a talk about the Winchester model 88 and model 100. States like Pennsylvania doesn’t allow semiautomatic rifles to hunt with by the way. I love my Remington 760 and I have a 7600 that is ok. The 760 action is so much better. But my favorite guns are the model 88’s
My Scout was a 1977 345ci. My ears perked up when you said Scout II. When I was 21 it was my daily driver. I miss it. Now I am almost 51. Time is way too fast
You will like the 300 Savage. I have a Savage 99F in the 300. Shoots Hornady SuperFormance great. For a nostalgic 4 gun set I would like the Savage 99, Savage 170 punp, Remington 760 and Remington 722 all in 300 Savageq!😊
@ I get conflicting information as to if the Model 8 was available in 300 Savage. I’ve had both the 8 and 81 on my wish list for several years but they’ve gotten pretty pricey. Another offering from the genius John M. Browning.
Theres a gun shop in southern Minnesota that converts the 740 into a 760. There's a few major issues with the old 740 that places like Cabela's refuse to take them in on trade. Ahlmans in Morristown, MN converts them.
I have a 7600 30-06 that I got used as my 16th birthday present. It's always had a worn out mag spring but I recently found some on ebay, at a heavy price. But I'd happily buy a new one, especially if there were some modern cartridges. Our whole deer group uses them for drives. We typically run 3-9 scopes with a high co witness mount.
In my youth, I was steeped in the Remington semi-autos and pumps. As an adult now, I have a smattering of them myself. Recently, I purchased a 7600 6mm Remington. I will be taking it to the woods for sure!
7600 carbine with SPARC2 red dot. Accurate, Easy to carry, fast handling and inherently faster follow up shots then any other manually repeating action . i would love to see more pump action rifles especially in some of the heavier hitting cartridges like the 35Whelan or even better the 9.3x62 .
An advantage of the Krieghoff Semprio is that you don’t change your grip and the slide goes forward then back and the gun is already pulled to your shoulder. Whereas with a traditional pump you pull the gun toward you, then away from you which then requires you to pull it back to your shoulder to shoot. This gun does fill the niche for quick shooting at driven hunts in countries that do not allow semi- auto rifles. I don’t own one, but actually got to shoot one at a Krieghoff demonstration shoot at a Dallas Safari Club convention. Takes no time to get used to. Really solid rifle. Cool engineering.
Thank you so much for this episode! As I'm making last minute preparations for this weekend's Wisconsin gun season opener, it brought back so many memories. So much so, that I had to go to the gun safe and pull my Rem 7600, in 270 Win, that I got for my 16th birthday. I'm 56, now. I just may have to take her along, to deer camp.
It's a week before Wisconsin's gun deer opener, and the 760/7600 is getting the credit it deserves. I can't wait to lug the old Gamemaster out on Saturday morning. Edit: regarding getting a good rest with the 760/7600, it's not that bad. That rifle was designed to be shot while you're on your hind legs, but its still easy enough to lean it on a tree, stand rail, or shooting stick.
These are popular here in Canada as well. They're a great tool for deer drives. When fast follow up shots are needed on running/moving animals. My first year hunting with mine, I shot 7 deer with my 7600 for our group/camp, needless to say it earned a permanent spot in my safe. Little disappointed that this podcast didn't touch on the carbine barrel length also being an option, along with the longer rifle length barrel. The carbine length guns are rarer and they are great rifles. Short, quick to point, great in thick bush. Remington definitely needs to bring these guns back!
So I hunted in the piney woods of North Central Louisiana where deer hunting was done with dogs. Having a quick follow-up shot was essential when the deer are in full run. Most shots sure less than 50 yards but you do have cutovers where 200-300 yard shots are the norm. Back in the day, the gun to have was a Remington 742 in 30-06. I saw my fa ther in law shoot a deer in a full run at 300 paces ( about wv50 yds). But then again he shot that gun often and knew it well
Remington 760 in .270 is my go-to rifle. Tack driver. One-shot kills are best, but if you need to shoot again, the pump action is more natural than a bolt for quick follow-up shots. One odd disadvantage, though, if you go out west and pack into camp, the slide action won’t fit in the saddle scabbards.
Those old Remington pumps in 30-06 are THE guns of the western Pennsylvania deer woods. Still to this day, it is the most common rifle at our Pennsylvania deer camp.
I have a Remington 76 in .30-06 that I inherited from my dad. He also had a 760 from about 1958 or 59 that had belonged to his brother. I still use my 76 in the heavy cover and use my bolt guns for open country. He killed his first bull elk with the 76, but I haven't harvested a critter with it yet.
One of y'all must be a psychic. Not only did you address my comment on the .222 Rem and Ryan's stance on it being a lead balloon, you guys also talked about the Remington 700, my preferred action as well as being that rifle of mine that's the .222. Let's see if it works again. I sure would love a Vortex Nation Podcast hoodie!
The deer camp story was awesome. I have a 760 in 300 savage, I sold a 7600 in 30-06 for him to hunt back home in Pennsylvania and now I want one in 35 whelen.
My 760 308 is the go to, grab it and shoot rifle. I have no idea why! The stable is full of other options and I would never take it on a planned hunt but when the coyote is near the barn or a Tannerite joy maker needs a tap for ignition we always grab the 760. Hits it everytime, shoots with more reliability and comfort than anything else. Can not be explained!! Great podcast guys, liked seeing it on screen and hope it comes back, I’ll buy a new one for insurance. (Lottery for a few fans to join you in throwback deer camp?)
Wnen I started hunting driving deer was the name of the game abd pumps and semi autos were what ever person caried. As lands broke up and stand hunting took over permanently bolt guns became the Norm. You don't need fast followups from a deer stand. Big timber guys I know still love the pumps and wont give them up
Wonderful format for hunting whitetail being driven by dogs. I agree with the 742 demise, I still own three, two 30-06’s and an 243 all with see thru mounts and have killed many more deer with all of them than all the bolt guns in my family combined. I still shoot all three with hand loads for fun but only hunt with bolt action when I hunt. The crying shame with Remington 742 is no replacement parts. Controls on 760 are very similar to the 870 which made them easy to run for anyone familiar with the 870. BAR and BPR were wonderful and beautiful but much more expensive to me. The two 06 742’s I have now were bought by my BIL at JC Penny in 1971 while he was an employee for$146.00 each. WB One thing I can’t believe Ryan missed saying, the displayed rifle is a BDL model. In my opinion the ADL was much easier to use but not as nice looking. Good video friends.
I live in new england. I didn't realize that pump-rifles were a regional thing, on account of how common-place they are around here. I don't own one, but now i feel i oughtta drop ~&1.5k on an old, used one to stay connected to my regional heritage. Thanks a lot guys.
IL allows straight wall now with no length restriction but it has to be singleshot whether thats just taking the mag out of a semi or pump etc. but slug guns can use 3 rounds its weird that straightwall is more limited than slug but the straightwall rule is only like a year or 2 old now.
My dad helped me (1978) get a 760 pump in 6mm remington. I cant tell you how maby deer with 1 shot I have taken with this rifle. My dad belived that the pump would use less ammo and be safer than a auto loader. This thing is more acurate than I am, a pleasure to take to the field.
Absolutely love the REM pumps. Picked two of them 760 up very cheap years back. One looked up fired 3006 and another one that could definitely tell some stories in 35. Both very accurate fast into action and slim and sleek. Father has had one and it was my first center fire rifle I ever shot. I really don’t understand why they have gone away other that the budget bolt actions that have hit the market. I would really love to see them come back out with adding .350 legend, 400 legend, and 450 bushmaster.
I recently became more interested in the Remington pump, action rifles, but on gun broker they’re going over $1000 easy. They’re obviously not making a comeback but clearly they’re still valuable. Also, what a great idea to have a retro deer hunt👍🏼
I’ve got plenty of beautiful rifles in a wide variety of cartridges (thanks to Ryan), but I always grab my Remington 760 in .270 when hunting the woods of SW Wisconsin. There’s just something iconic about hunting with a 760/7600 in Wisconsin and Minnesota, much the same as using a Weatherby MkV while hunting in the Rockies.
Congrats! And slick rifle! MN as well, I got mine with a 1950's production Remington 740 30-06 with plenty of hunting scars on the stock was heavy as all get out for me to wield as a kid but never let me down! Have since transitioned to a Bolt rifle but still very much cherish those Hunts with the 740 and wish I still had it to carry with me on occasion
Great stuff yet again, fun. Interestingly enough, Ahlmans used to turn 742's into 760's because of reliability issues with the autos. Fun to rock the green wool pants with wool red plaid jacket and bomber hat and do some deer drives. I'd have to run my 141 or 81 in 35 Rem.. Savage Model 170 330-30 or 35 Rem, 1970-1981. thanks guys
Underrated for accuracy… full floated barrel, a proper mounted scope with good factory ammo or hand loads will give sub moa groups I’ve done it. I currently use one with a skinner front sight and weaver peep shoots about 1” @ 100
Ryan. Basketball is not quite as Americana as you think😂. It was invented in Springfield Massachusetts by a “Canadian “ physical education teacher James Naismith 🇨🇦
Didnt the aztecs play basketball? And isn’t apfel strudel a german thing? It doesn’t matter who invented what as long as it’s great. But, if it does matter, the england france germany and scotland invented almost everything.
I had a Remington 7400 in .30-06 that was a great rifle. Only pump action rifle I’ve owned is a tiny Rossi 62sac in .22LR and it’s a fun little kinda gallery type rifle. I’d bring my Stevens 325B bolt action detachable box mag fed .30-30 made in 1948 to the throwback deer camp. Great video
I picked up a late 70s manufactured 760 in 06 a couple years ago at an auction. The rifle shoots well for the purpose it was designed for. Now, I need a twin in 270 😂
@VortexNation I’ve been listening to the podcast for a while now and this is the first time I’ve heard anyone mention Mark’s IH Scout! It you end up doing a throwback deer camp, send me an invite - I’ll bring my 1978 Scout II, my JM stamped Marlin in .35 Rem and my pre-Model 29 .44 Magnum S&W
I can't believe that Ryan didn't know about Savage's model 170 pump rifle. Also, for your traditional deer camp, use the traditional hunting clothes of the day. Red and black or green and black checked wool. If you're going to do it, you might as well go all out.
Have a 1955 rem. 760 with a later weaver 2.5X scope in 30-06. It is my woods deer rifle here in central and northern N.Y. It is very accurate and does not exhibit any of the rattle issues that some people claim to have. Most of my shoots are 30 to 75 +/- yards. Could not ask for or need anything different for a woods rifle. These 760 handle extremely well and always get the job done! Love your discussions as your experience and knowledge is spot on.
Sitting in missouri deer camp now, got my 7600 carbine 30/06 with me, great episode. The end talking about the sleeping bags and musty smelling mice infested campers I was smiling the whole time. Life was good then and the adventure was awesome for a young boy.
One reason these guns were so popular was the style of hunting back in the day. These are great drive guns and 'pot hunting' guns where shots were often offhand, on the move and often at moving targets. They were not developed or typically used for tree stand, blind or other stationary hunting situations.
I can’t believe you forgot the coolest pump guns ever produced. The Remington model 14 and 141. The spiral mag tube was way ahead of its time. Those rifles deserve a dedicated 10 minute talk
I have the game master in 35 remington. Great rifle.
Our whole camp shot 760's or 7600's forever up in Necedah, all .30-06. Alot of the newer guys said you're boring! But we filled alot of tags with those and a good Ole core lokt.
What ammo is best
@@djl0fneIMO remington 180 grain core lokt
@djl0fne whatever your gun shoots best in my pump 30-06 I use 150 and 165gr bullets usually tipped coreloct but federal fusion and Winchester deer season are great choices also I've taken deer with all 3 and they perform greatly my rifle just shoots coreloct better
71+ year old FUD here. For going to throw back nostalgia deer camp: my 1971 Jeepster Commando 4x4 (rear seat removed) with homemade headache rack for carrying the 5 required lodge pole pine poles for the 8x10 canvas wall tent left over from my days of playing mountain man, one homemade wood stove (about 1.3 cubic ft firebox with 12” legs to keep it off the ground ) made out of 1/8” steel plate that serves for both heat and cooking in the tent, one light weight McCulloch 10” chainsaw (the only powered tool), one camp axe, one GI entrenching tool, one folding army cot, one down sleeping bag (they did have those back in the early 1960’s)that will barely be needed if at all with the stove operating, one Coleman lantern, one candle lantern, one slatted folding wood table, one slatted wood self storing camp chair, one genuine Coleman metal ice chest for bacon, ham , sausage, ground beef, hot dogs etc, assorted canned foods like pork&beans, beef stew, Vienna sausages, cheese etc, plenty soda crackers, assorted chips, No freeze dried anything! 10 gallons water in modern 5 gallon heavy plastic Jerry Cans, I know not period but beats the Hell out of the plastic collapsible things or milk jugs, both easily punctured.Two pair wool pants (one medium, one heavy) wool and flannel shirts, one Amana Woolen Mills red plaid jacket, one down vest if too cold for just red flannel long johns underneath the wool shirts and pants and the jacket, several pair heavy wool socks but I’m going to cheat and use polypropylene liners. One pair L.L. Bean boots if not too cold, one pair wool felt lined pac boots very if cold. One each wool reversible to orange Kromer Cap, one each Blaze orange Jones Cap if too warm for the wool Kromer. I’ll have to go with the modern to meet state law and my personal safety. One 1955 Savage 99F in 300 Savage, one 1951 Savage 99EG in 250-3000, one 1967 Marlin 336 in 35 Remington . For the 300 Savage I’m going with the modern Hornady 150 grain SuperFormance load. Right now I can buy it for about 2/3 the price of Remington CoreLokt. For the 250-3000 I’ll take my 100 grain Nosler Partition hand loads that I can safely get 3000 fps with modern powders. For the 35 Remington it’s Hornady 200 grain LeverEvolution. 3 rifles probably not necessary, but one might break or somebody might loose theirs or forget to put it in Uncle Joes truck when they’re worried about getting the beer. One note to myself asking if the Good Ole Days were really that good and why am I doing this when there’s a nice mom and pop motel right next door to a 24 hour diner just a few miles back up the highway. Happy hunting boys and girls!😊
I've been hunting with a 760 in .270 since 1978. Mine was made in 1952. I won't give it up.
Savage made a pump rifle in .30-30 (mostly) and a few in .35 Remington.
In Pennsylvania, the 760 is preferred because autoloaders are prohibited by hunting regulations.
Great Podcast, guys. Keep up the good work.
My dad's 760 in .35 Rem was made in 1961.
I have a 760 in 270 made in 1953. Plan to take it to range next week to zero the new scope.
The 7400 autos are mostly single shot rifles.
Got a deer this weekend with my savage model 170 pump action 30-30. It works great for the Ozark mountain woods in NW AR. Thanks for the podcast.
I was going to mention the 170 yesterday when I started watching this podcast but you beat me to it. 170 was also available in 35 Remington. Maybe some other chambering but not. Absolutely cool rifle!😊
My dad used a 760 in .35 Rem almost all his life. He started out with a Marlin 336 in .35 Rem and switched after just a couple years to the 760. Then in the 80s, he got a good deal on a Rem 742 in .30-06 and used it for three seasons. He didn't like it so he gave it to me and went back to his 760 in .35 Rem. The 742 had the extractor problem so it eventually started stove piping brass. After that, I got a 7600 in .30-06 and it was a good gun. Out of those, the only one I still have is dad's 760 in .35 Rem.
A funny footnote to this video, these rifles are often nicknamed "Amish machine guns"
The 760 / 7600 pumps are the absolute go to for big woods hunting and yet completely capable and accurate to reach out to 300 yards... the reliability of the pump, and the ease and quickness of follow up shots are untouchable......
I loved this talk about vintage deer camp and pump actions. Here in PA I can still get in some vintage action from time to time driving for deer and black bear. I have a savage m99E lever action in 308 for that. My dad bought me the gun when I was a baby. In the 90s he shot 2 nice 10 points and a huge 500+ lb black bear. He may have used up the guns best hunts because I've only managed a pair of smaller 8 points with the rifle but I'm still trying. Keep up the great work with the podcast I look forward to it each week.
I am the proud 3rd generation owner of a late 50's 760 in 30-06. I was handed down the rifle from my father who got it from his father, I took ownership of the rifle after I recovered it from the bottom of a creek, where it was submerged for a winter, from an atv accident. I knocked the rust off, reblued it best I could and amazingly it still shoots. I still need to put a new scope on, wasn't a Vortex so unfortunately no life time warranty, lol. Glad to have it back in the family!
Remington pump rifles. I affectionately call, "The Pennsylvania Lead Slinger". Huge number , still in service. Not to forget the model 141, 572. Pump rifles have always been popular here in PA. Grice Gun Shop, BIG Remington Dealer. Requested special runs of the 7600, every year. Green laminate stocks. Engraved receivers. Calibers, not cataloged. 7-08, 35 Rem, carbine versions. To say a pump rifle is popular here in PA, an understatement. If the 7600 were to come back, it would sell for sure. Fellows willing to drop a grand on a used rifle, would certainly buy a new one.
AKA “Pennsylvania Automatic.” Can’t believe they didn’t mention these terminologies!
Love the throwback deer camp idea. That'll also make a great podcast talk. Bring in some older folks to tell stories and maybe share pictures for the RUclips audience
No cell phones. Has to be filmed with a Sony Camcorder.
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Hunted most of my life in western PA, pumps where very popular for deer hunting. Shot the majority of my bucks-42 with a REM 760 or 7600. Have found them very accurate, usually about 1 moa. and rarely needed a sec. shot. My furthest shot was 350 yds. with a rest. You failed to mention the Model Six produced 81-87, 36,236 produced they command a high price, also the embellished rec. Also rear is the 35 Whelen in 7600, shot 2 Black bear with it. Grice Gun shop had special runs of the mod. 7600 with blond maple and laminated and syn. stocks
Nicely stated
When it comes down to it, your pontificating doesn’t matter. Real OG northeast trackers/hunters love running the 760s/7600s for that style of highly mobile hunting. It’s NE heritage swag son. They have smoke checked many massive stags. Benoit Gang stay winning.
Dropped my first big buck with a Crossfire RD this Saturday mooring at 65yds, genuinely appreciate what yall do for hunters
Rem. 760 Gamemaster 30-06 with basket weave wood. Been in the family since 1968. Started hunting with it in 1981. It's the best rifle for deer in PA
My opinion of course.
I’m 74 my deer rifle is Remington 760 carbine 30/06 ! Nobody in camp wanted to shoot it complained about the recoil 😳best of times at the camp in the Catskills 👍
Back in the 80s Remington offered three models of the semi automatic and the pump rifles. The top-tier was the “model Four” & “model Six” sold only at gun stores; Next second tier “model 7400“ & “model 7600” sold at JCPenney‘s, and Montgomery Wards; the third tier “74” & “76” sold at Target. The Remington 740 and the 742 and the 760: had the issue of using soft steel in the receiver, which would erode From the bolt’s reciprocating action. Remington rectified this issue with the 7400 and the 7600 by using hard and steel in the receiver. The models 740, 742, 7400, were jam-automatics in the long-action. The short-actions cycled flawlessly. I love the 7400 which I’ve owned 2, And the 742 which I used to own one. The 7400 was accurate firearm from 1981 to 1999. From about 2000 onward accuracy went downhill, due to financial problems. Do the financial issues at Remington their machining equipment was not updated with parts when they wore out. So tolerances went to shit and accuracy went to shit.
I have a Remington 7600 30-06 for hunting in Pennsylvania and an 742 BDL Custom Deluxe in 30-06 for hunting in New York. Both of these rifles are very popular still. You will see these rifles being used in the deer woods.
Opening day back in the 80’s in the Catskills sounded like a war zone. Most of the hunters were from the New York City area and Long Island. The gun shop I went to buy a hunting rifle. The salesman would bring over a Remington rifle. It was the best selling automatic rifle as he called it. That was a Remington sales pitch.
I have one just like the one you have on the table. 760 with a basket weave stock in 30-06 made in 1974. It was my grand fathers gun then it was handed down to my Dad and now i have it. I live in southeast PA and it is a great woods rifle. It is my favorite rifle i own and it is a tackdriver!
Cool topic. Rem 760s and 7600s are beautiful rifles in every way. We own and hunt with 760s in .35 Rem and 30.06. Very accurate machines.
My dad hunted with a 760 Gamemaster in 30-06 for over 30 years, and he was one of the most successful hunters of his friend group. It only weighs 6 lbs 6 oz bare, which was one of the lightest 30-06 guns you could get at the time, so it absolutely was designed for offhand shooting, jump hunting, stalking through brush and timber, etc. within the maximum point blank range of 200-250 yards.
My dad has a 79 International Scout ii Ralleye and a Savage Model 99 in 250-3000 Savage. And I just bought a used Realtree jacket, I don’t know how old it is, but it’s old enough to be made in the USA. I like what I’m hearing about this throwback deer camp…
I own a Remington 76 Pump in 30-06. People around me hunt with 45-70 lever action and a bolt tikka 300 wsm. Thank you to bring this topic up.
My first deer rifle.....Rem 742 Carbine .30-06. One of the most accurate rifles I have ever owned. Gas Auto helped tame the recoil of 180 gr loads. Sometimes I wish had never sold it..........
I love learning new words from Ryan every episode, its like whats the word of the day today when i see a new episode. today it was how he used convention in a sentence that got me thinking.
Oh yes! Back in my childhood days, a neighbor's father had a Remington pump in 30-06 that he would use during deer season. I have a Win M70 in 25-06 I purchased with my own coin.
I have always admired pump rifles. Back then (mid/late 1970s), I witnessed or hear of selfloading rifles fail when you needed that second or third shot. Now days, I understand they are better. Those (non-AR) hunting selfloaders did sometimes have issues in verycold and/or freezing weather conditions. With your arm in either a pump or lever would be able to overcome that limitation.
YES to some gloss scopes for older polished blue rifles!
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The Remington Model Six pump with the cartridge end of the caliber on the bottom of the receiver is my favorite. I’ve owned a pile of them. They are such an incredible quick shooting rifle in the woods.
You guys should honestly do the whole throwback deer camp. Do a whole series on it! Would be a damn good time packing old school gear
Got my 760 as a Christmas present in 1978. At that time everyone I hunted with used those rifles in north central Wisconsin.
From day three to the end of the rifle season our group did deer drives and every deer shot was running.
What ammo are u using
@djl0fne 308 winchester. We used to use 180 grain winchester silver tips but now I switched to a 160 grain nosler partition
A Scout, old rifles, stories. I'd be there just to be there.
I got a 760 in .243 in 1981, I still love pulling that thing out. We call the 76, 760, 7600 the Pennsylvania machine gun LOL
The first rifle I bought on my own was a vintage 760 in 270 Winchester. It had the corncob forend and aluminum butt plate on it. One of the biggest regrets of my life was selling that rifle.
Love my 7600 in .308. Chopped the barrel down to 18" and put a can on it. Code name "The Trail Boss".
I bought a new 760 gamemaster in the late 70's. I bought it because I am left -handed and never regretted it. I let a friend shoot it recently, and he couldn't believe how accurate and comfortable it was to shoot. I told him that was why I still own it..
Have a talk about the Winchester model 88 and model 100. States like Pennsylvania doesn’t allow semiautomatic rifles to hunt with by the way. I love my Remington 760 and I have a 7600 that is ok. The 760 action is so much better. But my favorite guns are the model 88’s
My Scout was a 1977 345ci. My ears perked up when you said Scout II. When I was 21 it was my daily driver. I miss it. Now I am almost 51. Time is way too fast
This talk about classic deer guns makes me think maybe we'll finally get a talk on .300 savage.
That would be nice. My remaining pump-action is a 760 in 300 Savage, and I also have several 99s in 300.
You will like the 300 Savage. I have a Savage 99F in the 300. Shoots Hornady SuperFormance great. For a nostalgic 4 gun set I would like the Savage 99, Savage 170 punp, Remington 760 and Remington 722 all in 300 Savageq!😊
@@davewinter2688 The earlier Remington pumps were available with the 300 Savage also. Models 8 and 81 I think.
@ I get conflicting information as to if the Model 8 was available in 300 Savage. I’ve had both the 8 and 81 on my wish list for several years but they’ve gotten pretty pricey. Another offering from the genius John M. Browning.
Theres a gun shop in southern Minnesota that converts the 740 into a 760. There's a few major issues with the old 740 that places like Cabela's refuse to take them in on trade. Ahlmans in Morristown, MN converts them.
I have a 7600 30-06 that I got used as my 16th birthday present. It's always had a worn out mag spring but I recently found some on ebay, at a heavy price. But I'd happily buy a new one, especially if there were some modern cartridges. Our whole deer group uses them for drives. We typically run 3-9 scopes with a high co witness mount.
Great episode. Next topic idea - bolt action shotguns.
I had a Marlin bolt action shotgun years ago.
Love this podcast so much. I am a 760 game master in 30-06 love it. You guys make my drive to work so much more interesting. Keep it up.
In my youth, I was steeped in the Remington semi-autos and pumps. As an adult now, I have a smattering of them myself. Recently, I purchased a 7600 6mm Remington. I will be taking it to the woods for sure!
7600 carbine with SPARC2 red dot. Accurate, Easy to carry, fast handling and inherently faster follow up shots then any other manually repeating action . i would love to see more pump action rifles especially in some of the heavier hitting cartridges like the 35Whelan or even better the 9.3x62 .
An advantage of the Krieghoff Semprio is that you don’t change your grip and the slide goes forward then back and the gun is already pulled to your shoulder. Whereas with a traditional pump you pull the gun toward you, then away from you which then requires you to pull it back to your shoulder to shoot.
This gun does fill the niche for quick shooting at driven hunts in countries that do not allow semi- auto rifles.
I don’t own one, but actually got to shoot one at a Krieghoff demonstration shoot at a Dallas Safari Club convention. Takes no time to get used to. Really solid rifle. Cool engineering.
Thank you so much for this episode! As I'm making last minute preparations for this weekend's Wisconsin gun season opener, it brought back so many memories. So much so, that I had to go to the gun safe and pull my Rem 7600, in 270 Win, that I got for my 16th birthday. I'm 56, now. I just may have to take her along, to deer camp.
It's a week before Wisconsin's gun deer opener, and the 760/7600 is getting the credit it deserves. I can't wait to lug the old Gamemaster out on Saturday morning.
Edit: regarding getting a good rest with the 760/7600, it's not that bad. That rifle was designed to be shot while you're on your hind legs, but its still easy enough to lean it on a tree, stand rail, or shooting stick.
These are popular here in Canada as well. They're a great tool for deer drives. When fast follow up shots are needed on running/moving animals. My first year hunting with mine, I shot 7 deer with my 7600 for our group/camp, needless to say it earned a permanent spot in my safe.
Little disappointed that this podcast didn't touch on the carbine barrel length also being an option, along with the longer rifle length barrel. The carbine length guns are rarer and they are great rifles. Short, quick to point, great in thick bush.
Remington definitely needs to bring these guns back!
Remington should really bring back the 7615 Police carbine with a good set of G.I.-style irons
So I hunted in the piney woods of North Central Louisiana where deer hunting was done with dogs. Having a quick follow-up shot was essential when the deer are in full run. Most shots sure less than 50 yards but you do have cutovers where 200-300 yard shots are the norm. Back in the day, the gun to have was a Remington 742 in 30-06. I saw my fa ther in law shoot a deer in a full run at 300 paces ( about wv50 yds). But then again he shot that gun often and knew it well
Remington 760 in .270 is my go-to rifle. Tack driver. One-shot kills are best, but if you need to shoot again, the pump action is more natural than a bolt for quick follow-up shots. One odd disadvantage, though, if you go out west and pack into camp, the slide action won’t fit in the saddle scabbards.
I would be all about the throwback deer camp
Just got my Uncle Ed's vintage 7600 in 30-06. Will be using it this year!
I rhink as I mature, while I still love battle rifles and semi auto carbines, but manual action weapons like this are starting to speak to me more
Those old Remington pumps in 30-06 are THE guns of the western Pennsylvania deer woods. Still to this day, it is the most common rifle at our Pennsylvania deer camp.
I have a Remington 76 in .30-06 that I inherited from my dad. He also had a 760 from about 1958 or 59 that had belonged to his brother. I still use my 76 in the heavy cover and use my bolt guns for open country. He killed his first bull elk with the 76, but I haven't harvested a critter with it yet.
Still have my Grandpops 760 30-06. Added an aperture sight for the handiest rifle in the woods!
One of y'all must be a psychic. Not only did you address my comment on the .222 Rem and Ryan's stance on it being a lead balloon, you guys also talked about the Remington 700, my preferred action as well as being that rifle of mine that's the .222.
Let's see if it works again.
I sure would love a Vortex Nation Podcast hoodie!
Dad has a 7400 270, Grandpa 7400 30-06 and a 742 6mm rem. Love the Ahlmans shout out, use to go to round up every year as a kid.
The deer camp story was awesome. I have a 760 in 300 savage, I sold a 7600 in 30-06 for him to hunt back home in Pennsylvania and now I want one in 35 whelen.
Like hitting the lotto finding one in 35 whelen now. Good luck
My 760 308 is the go to, grab it and shoot rifle. I have no idea why! The stable is full of other options and I would never take it on a planned hunt but when the coyote is near the barn or a Tannerite joy maker needs a tap for ignition we always grab the 760. Hits it everytime, shoots with more reliability and comfort than anything else. Can not be explained!! Great podcast guys, liked seeing it on screen and hope it comes back, I’ll buy a new one for insurance.
(Lottery for a few fans to join you in throwback deer camp?)
Wnen I started hunting driving deer was the name of the game abd pumps and semi autos were what ever person caried. As lands broke up and stand hunting took over permanently bolt guns became the Norm. You don't need fast followups from a deer stand. Big timber guys I know still love the pumps and wont give them up
Throwback deer camp idea should be filmed and made into a series. Would be fun to see the wins and struggles. Core lock ammo only!
My heavy cover gun is my 1978 760 in 30:06 with iron sights reliable, fast, impervious to bad weather.
Wonderful format for hunting whitetail being driven by dogs.
I agree with the 742 demise, I still own three, two 30-06’s and an 243 all with see thru mounts and have killed many more deer with all of them than all the bolt guns in my family combined. I still shoot all three with hand loads for fun but only hunt with bolt action when I hunt. The crying shame with Remington 742 is no replacement parts. Controls on 760 are very similar to the 870 which made them easy to run for anyone familiar with the 870. BAR and BPR were wonderful and beautiful but much more expensive to me. The two 06 742’s I have now were bought by my BIL at JC Penny in 1971 while he was an employee for$146.00 each. WB
One thing I can’t believe Ryan missed saying, the displayed rifle is a BDL model. In my opinion the ADL was much easier to use but not as nice looking. Good video friends.
I live in new england. I didn't realize that pump-rifles were a regional thing, on account of how common-place they are around here. I don't own one, but now i feel i oughtta drop ~&1.5k on an old, used one to stay connected to my regional heritage. Thanks a lot guys.
In Ontario Rem Pumps and Semi’s were the most popular rifle in the ‘80’s. Still never had to shoot a deer past 120yrds.
Hey Jim, there was a .222 Remington Magnum as well, which became the parent case for the .204 Ruger.
Love my Remington Sportsman 76 pump 👍
I second throw back camp! Red and black flannels and ear flapper blaze hats a must.
Yes, a definite must on period correct hunting clothes!
There are a handful of rimfire pump guns, too. Troy still makes their pump.
Rossi makes one and Henry makes a .22 and a .22 magnum pump action.
Loved the talk
Imagine a Model 742 in 350 legend for straight wall states if they'd allow a semi-auto or a Model 7600 in 350 legend.
Oh yeah, that's where the 7615 would shine 350legend 300blk 6.8spc
IL allows straight wall now with no length restriction but it has to be singleshot whether thats just taking the mag out of a semi or pump etc. but slug guns can use 3 rounds its weird that straightwall is more limited than slug but the straightwall rule is only like a year or 2 old now.
First rifle 7600 in .243 still have it today. I’m a lefty my dad couldn’t think of a better rifle and he made the right call. Very accurate rifle
My dad helped me (1978) get a 760 pump in 6mm remington. I cant tell you how maby deer with 1 shot I have taken with this rifle. My dad belived that the pump would use less ammo and be safer than a auto loader. This thing is more acurate than I am, a pleasure to take to the field.
Absolutely love the REM pumps. Picked two of them 760 up very cheap years back. One looked up fired 3006 and another one that could definitely tell some stories in 35. Both very accurate fast into action and slim and sleek. Father has had one and it was my first center fire rifle I ever shot. I really don’t understand why they have gone away other that the budget bolt actions that have hit the market. I would really love to see them come back out with adding .350 legend, 400 legend, and 450 bushmaster.
Got two 760’s in .308 with Lyman peep sights. Two magazines each. Been sweet deer/ bear rifles since I started hunting in 1968
I recently became more interested in the Remington pump, action rifles, but on gun broker they’re going over $1000 easy. They’re obviously not making a comeback but clearly they’re still valuable.
Also, what a great idea to have a retro deer hunt👍🏼
Remington 760's grow on trees in PA!
Where? I rarely ever see them, and when I do, they're an arm and a leg.
I love my 7600 carbines! And It’s not that they were discontinued for lack of interest, the manufacturing plant that made them burned down.
I’ve got plenty of beautiful rifles in a wide variety of cartridges (thanks to Ryan), but I always grab my Remington 760 in .270 when hunting the woods of SW Wisconsin.
There’s just something iconic about hunting with a 760/7600 in Wisconsin and Minnesota, much the same as using a Weatherby MkV while hunting in the Rockies.
Just got my first deer with a 760 in 30-06 east end of the MN iron range
I’ve got my red wing iron rangers on😂😂
Congrats! And slick rifle! MN as well, I got mine with a 1950's production Remington 740 30-06 with plenty of hunting scars on the stock was heavy as all get out for me to wield as a kid but never let me down! Have since transitioned to a Bolt rifle but still very much cherish those Hunts with the 740 and wish I still had it to carry with me on occasion
Troy recently updated the PAR to MLok Rails, which is a great convenience upgrade.
Also Canada Legal.
I have a 760 in 35 rem made in 1979. Only deer rifle I need here in Wisconsin
I think i heard vortex hunt,... the elusive pump gun and scout. (ROAD TRIP!!)
Great stuff yet again, fun. Interestingly enough, Ahlmans used to turn 742's into 760's because of reliability issues with the autos. Fun to rock the green wool pants with wool red plaid jacket and bomber hat and do some deer drives. I'd have to run my 141 or 81 in 35 Rem.. Savage Model 170 330-30 or 35 Rem, 1970-1981. thanks guys
Bolt action when I’m in a tree stand and 760 30 06 for deer/bear drives. Checking in from NEPA. Cheers
Underrated for accuracy… full floated barrel, a proper mounted scope with good factory ammo or hand loads will give sub moa groups I’ve done it. I currently use one with a skinner front sight and weaver peep shoots about 1” @ 100
Ryan. Basketball is not quite as Americana as you think😂. It was invented in Springfield Massachusetts by a “Canadian “ physical education teacher James Naismith 🇨🇦
Just like Apple pie
Didnt the aztecs play basketball?
And isn’t apfel strudel a german thing?
It doesn’t matter who invented what as long as it’s great. But, if it does matter, the england france germany and scotland invented almost everything.
I had a Remington 7400 in .30-06 that was a great rifle. Only pump action rifle I’ve owned is a tiny Rossi 62sac in .22LR and it’s a fun little kinda gallery type rifle. I’d bring my Stevens 325B bolt action detachable box mag fed .30-30 made in 1948 to the throwback deer camp. Great video
I picked up a late 70s manufactured 760 in 06 a couple years ago at an auction. The rifle shoots well for the purpose it was designed for. Now, I need a twin in 270 😂
The Troy PAR is a very nice rifle. Perfect for pump affictionados.
On vintage deer camp episode that we all know is going to happen now. Don’t forget only old red flannel shirts and military surplus pants.
The quintessential deer drive gun
@VortexNation I’ve been listening to the podcast for a while now and this is the first time I’ve heard anyone mention Mark’s IH Scout! It you end up doing a throwback deer camp, send me an invite - I’ll bring my 1978 Scout II, my JM stamped Marlin in .35 Rem and my pre-Model 29 .44 Magnum S&W
I can't believe that Ryan didn't know about Savage's model 170 pump rifle. Also, for your traditional deer camp, use the traditional hunting clothes of the day. Red and black or green and black checked wool. If you're going to do it, you might as well go all out.