am I crazy!!! a 7600?

[Big Squeeze]

Northwoods.......................Perhaps I am a good PR man for compacts! But! I type in the truth and if what I have learned and experienced can be of benefit to someone else, then so be it............I remember reading an article by Jeff Quinn on gunblast.com under the archives section, also about the Ruger Frontier, where he specifically says that many hunters, especially the newbees buy rifles from emotion rather than really analyzing under what conditions, terrain and so forth they will hunt..... The rifle is too heavy or too long, or they can`t handle it properly should the need arise for a quick shot, or whatever the reasons are..........I believe strongly that lighter weight, but still powerful compact rifles are the wave of the future and will not go away!.......Many manufacturers are proving this with their new compact lines every year! I believe that Ruger has really taken the first step about 4 years ago and others have definetly followed suite as the popularity grows.

 

[Northwoods Hunter]

I won't disagree Big Squeeze... I've had a Browning Micro Medallion 7mm08, a Ruger Compact 30.06, Remington Model 7s in .308 and also .300SAUM.

I love to reload and shoot off the bench as well as hunt... So since I can no longer afford to own several rifles, here is my plan...

Long range tackdriver...Rem 700 LSS in .280 AI (Elk, Mulies, Antelope)

Lighter weight sporter....20-22" bbl in either 30cal , 7MM cal or a Short Mag...(.270 WSM?)

Back up for Deer/Predators... Tikka T-3 Lite SS in .243 Win

But if I had a chance to try another compact I sure will! 8)

 

[JD338]

Northwoods Hunter

You are going to love the 280AI. The 160 gr AB at 3000 fps will cover your needs very nicely. :wink:

If you want a compact thumper, what about the 673 Guide in 350 Rem Mag? You could use th 250 gr PT's for up close stopping power and the 225 gr AB's for longer shots to 300 yds.
I have the ballistic twin, 35 Whelen and it is awesome on WT deer and Black Bears.

Decisions, decisions......

JD338

 

[nomosendero]

NW, I saw a new Rem pump that I liked alot, I tried to find a link, but I have not been able as yet. It is a black syn. carbine in 308. It has the ghost ring peeps & a conventionsl stock, not the funky looking pistol grip.
One of the places I hunt is in the Ozark NF & no chance for over 400 yd. shot, with most being much closer for Deer, Hogs & Black Bear. Multiple shots at Hogs is a possible because there is no limits on those. Tis rifle would kick butt for that, but I have a 45-70XLR already. I guess we want to many toys.

 

[khh]

I have a 7600 in 30-06 I cut and re crowned the barrel to 18 1/2 " because I wanted a carbine . The trigger can be worked on but it's not as easy as the 700. I had mine worked on its at about 3.5 lbs with some creep. I like how maneuverable it is in the brush and in tight tree stands. My groups average about 1 3/8 "@ 100 yards , plenty good for what I use it for . Some people find them little noisy to handle because the forearm can rattle . I torn mine apart and did some slicking up and mines not to bad. I can defiantly get off follow up shots faster with it than I can my bolts. Mine has the synthetic stock I don't care for that as much as wood because its noisy. I got it mainly to hunt in Ontario. For your outlined purposes it would be ideal . It's a terrific little brush gun and you can really put a lot of lead in the air if you have to. Good hunting KH

 

[RogueRiver]

at 50 yards it will shoot 5 rnds into an inch all day long, the couple times I have shot it off a bench at a hundred its about 2.5" groups

this is a converted 35 rem that was produced in 1954 so it has been around the block, everything I shout is under 100 yards usually under 30 yards so as long as it shoots that good I hve not tried other loads or tweaked anything. when it goes off there is something dead on the ground.