I have been wanting to get a pump action centerfire for some time. Today I go into the shop and there sits a nice 760 in what I call excellent shape. 30-06 caliber and an old Weaver variable scope and nice leather sling. Price was $400 right in line with what I have been willing to spend for one. I really wanted a .35 Rem or .300 Savage but this looked great. Well I lay it away and go home and decide to call and get the serial number and barrel codes. Turns out this one was made March 1952 first year made. What a find in my opinion. Hope it shoots well enough for use in the mountains as a black bear rifle.

Whilst there's never been a gun I regretted selling there's many I've regretted not buying. the problem is when will you ever see the like again?

Buy it.

Sounds like a real nice "vintage" combination. I still shoot my Dad's 760 from time to time. He found it to work REAL well in E. Canada on big Whitetail, Black Bear and Moose. I believe you'll be fine.

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Originally posted by Donald Nelson:
I have been wanting to get a pump action centerfire for some time. Today I go into the shop and there sits a nice 760 in what I call excellent shape. 30-06 caliber and an old Weaver variable scope and nice leather sling. Price was $400 right in line with what I have been willing to spend for one. I really wanted a .35 Rem or .300 Savage but this looked great. Well I lay it away and go home and decide to call and get the serial number and barrel codes. Turns out this one was made March 1952 first year made. What a find in my opinion. Hope it shoots well enough for use in the mountains as a black bear rifle.

It doesn't get any better than that.

Betcha it likes 53.5 Varget under a Barnes 130 and 51.5 Varget under a Barnes 150.

Good find!

I had one in 30-06, it was a carbine too. I sold it when I found one in 35 Whelen. Had the barrel shortened and crowned and put a rear peep sight on it and a Williams firefly on the front. Great Maine woods gun.

I wish I kept the carbine. I would love to have punched the bore out to 338-06

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Originally posted by miles58:
Betcha it likes 53.5 Varget under a Barnes 130 and 51.5 Varget under a Barnes 150.

Good find!

Hope it likes a powder I use. I will be trying 150 grain and 165 grain bullets.

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Originally posted by Don Edwards:
Sounds like a real nice "vintage" combination. I still shoot my Dad's 760 from time to time. He found it to work REAL well in E. Canada on big Whitetail, Black Bear and Moose. I believe you'll be fine.

Yes I hope the scope holds zero because it is still clear and I would like to keep it "vintage".

I had one for years in 30-06, and it was a very accurate shooter.
The only problem I had was with the detatchable magazine.
It shiftet under recoil, and often the second shot jammed.
I bought a new magazine and the problem was solved.
I had a Weaver Microtrac 4x32 (I think it was) on mine, and it was a great rig for moose.

Does it have all the extra screw holes in for holding the barrel and for peepsites on the left and right sides. I wounder what year they did away with all the extra holes.

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Originally posted by Donald Nelson:
Yes I hope the scope holds zero because it is still clear and I would like to keep it "vintage".

I think Mr. Parsons is still working on them - if needed. If you have any problems with the Weaver(which I doubt), let me know and I'll locate Mr. Parsons contact information.

Congratulations on a nice find.

Except for that variable Weaver scope, it's described just like the one I had stolen.

Depending on where those black bear mountains are located (many grow to 800# in the northern tier of PA) I'd go with a 180gr bullet. 165 only if Barnes or their newer all copper clones.

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Originally posted by onefunzr2:
Except for that variable Weaver scope, it's described just like the one I had stolen.

Depending on where those black bear mountains are located (many grow to 800# in the northern tier of PA) I'd go with a 180gr bullet. 165 only if Barnes or their newer all copper clones.

I am hunting in the mountains in SW PA. near Dunbar. If I use a 150-165 grain bullet it will be a premium for sure. This will be a dedicated bear rifle. When the bear break out here they are busting arse to the next patch of thickets and I want something faster than a lefty working a right handed bolt gun. The bore looked good when I looked down it. If by chance it is not I could see a rebore to .338-06.

Remington pump guns used to be VERY popular here in PA. I'm not sure if that's true today.

I grew up with them...pump 22 rimfire, pump Ithaca shotgun, and of course the Gamemaster 760. They were what my dad used so that was a big influence, of course. To tell the truth, I always thought I was better equipped for the exact kind of hunting you described than those around me who used levergun 30-30's.

You'd better look into the cost of rebarreling that 760. I was told the action type is a bugger to work on.

My 7600 in 35 Whelen. As soon as I saw it in the used gun rack (minus the Bell & Carlson stock) I thought BEAR MEDICINE. Scope is an old school Redfield Widefield 3x9. Also MagnaPorted.
Unfortunately I have yet to score on a bruin. But whitetails knew what hit them.

Dave,
I would not re barrel I would have this barrel re bored.

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I would not re barrel I would have this barrel re bored.

You'll be changing from Jacobite to Luddite IMHO if you do! I hope the bore is good for you. It sounds a really nice rifle.

Here in UK, before Mrs Thatcher banned them in 1988, the Remington pump action in .222" was popular for "Running Deer Doubles" sporting rifle matches.

I have a set of blue/gray spiderweb Bell and Carlson stocks I had made for my son when he was smaller for the 760. I should get the LOP fixed or sell the darn things.

Here's the stocks I had on it for a while. LOP is 12 5/8" inches. I think standard is 13.5?

I'm a bolt action guy , but the truth is the Mod 760 in 30-06 is the perfect field rifle in the US and beyond. roger

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Originally posted by bartsche:
I'm a bolt action guy , but the truth is the Mod 760 in 30-06 is the perfect field rifle in the US and beyond. roger

I wish I knew how many of those things are in America's closets.....probably over a million!

I had one of the first 760s in a .270 back in 1962 but as fine a rifle as it was it just wasn't what I was looking for.....I'd have been far better off with a Bolt action .243 as my 760 was a 2 1/2" shooter at the best.

Since that time I've seen Remmy pumps shoot inside a quarter at 100 yards.....Had mine done that, I'd probably still have it today!

One of the best, if not the best, Rockies hunters and meat getters I ever hunted with only carried a Mod. 760, 30-06 with a 18" barrel.
My first Mod. 760 30-06 dates back to 1953. roger

I would love to put a scope on it, but I love the way it carries with open sights. I have a williams peep on mine right now, but I would like to upgrade to the micrometer adjustable peep. anyone know the part number?

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:
Does it have all the extra screw holes in for holding the barrel and for peepsites on the left and right sides. I wounder what year they did away with all the extra holes.

Picked the rifle up today. No extra holes on it. The scope is a Weaver V7 not sure what the lowest setting is because the numbers are worn off but the high setting is 7 power. Hope it holds zero because the scope is clear and should work perfect for the mountains.

I just loaded some rounds up with IMR 4895 and SGK 165 grain bullets to see how it shoots. Hope to get to the range tomorrow. Not sure what bullet I will go to next. I figure a Barnes or a Partition. I want a premium bullet even though I know most black bear are not that hard to kill. The suggestion of a 180 might not be a bad idea. Can't go wrong with a big slug as long as the rifle likes them.