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The first one was a 165SST, it blew all to crap and didn't exit. I loaded it at 2600 and the deer was shot at 100 yards. My first over 100 yard tracking job ever with an 06. The second one was the 180 Fusion factory load. The side in the pic was the exit and she bounced

I've been using one since 1995. It would be pretty tough to imagine my gun cabinet without one.

All of them but one 7600 in .35rem was a tack driver.

You will smoke a soggy wet turd in hell for this....

Interesting to see the whole thing come back around.

Lots of guns out there for fast 2nd and 3rd shots years ago. IE what happened to make the first shot count?

Then the big move to bolt guns, which are actually really fast for follow up shots if you need them, if you know how to work them.

And now its gone to the AR craze that I love. Not for the fact of follow up shots(well on varmints and pig multiples yes) but just love the platform.

And now to see a thread on going back to the old repeaters.

Kinda cool really!

Is there a trick to getting the factory trigger below 12lbs without replacing it?

I've taken most of my deer in upstate NY with my 760 carbine in 30-06.

I like a pump in the dense northeast where I hunt, it's a much better tool over a bolt action in such situations in my opinion.

I have a 12 gauge sluggun set up almost identically since I can't use a rifle to hunt deer in the Socialist Republic of NJ.

That's a beautiful stock on the bottom rifle. I always wanted a Remington 760 and finally got one earlier this year. Left hand stock too, which fits me very well:

They made those back when men were men I guess...

I have 'a few' 760/7600's. All are right between 4 to 4.25# as they originally came from the factory.

Most gunsmiths can get them down to 3# or tad less with little difficulty. There are aftermarket triggers available, if need be. However, I have never felt a need for either option.

I like them, but if given the choice for deer in cover, I'd probably go with a Winchester 100 in 308.

My trigger is down to 3.25 pounds with a lighter spring and polished sear. It works great and I don't mind the slightly extra pull weight vs. my bolt action rifles. My 760 reminds me of my 870 wingmaster, but just a little clunkier. Took a little bit to get used to the mag box vs. the tube mag on the 870.. Great rifles though..

Marc

The plain Jane Hornady 165gr IL works very well.

I started deer hunting with a 760 in .300 Savage. I shot my first deer and several others with that rifle before passing it to my son. That rifle shoots as tight groups as my 722's and 700 in the same chambering.....

I picked up some 165 Hot Cores, I've always had good luck with them. I've had good luck plain ole IL too.

More manly? The 243 is plenty of rifle for deer. Are you being serious?

Waaaaaaay more better! *L* I like Speers, too. Just hard to find these days.

The .243 and 6mm Remington account for a substantial amount of elk where I am from.

Quite frankly, I would not hesitate in the least bit to hunt big mule deer and elk with my 6mm Remington.

I've had at least 6 30-06 pump rifles and all of them shot under MOA with 165gr bullets. My .280 shot itty bitty groups with 165gr RN and damn fine ones with 140gr federal fusion.

The 7600 carbine I have now loves 165gr fusions. I'm not all that sure I like this rifle but it is a really nice gun. It's my first carbine and just taking a bit to get used to I guess.

I'm a fan too. Powder Valley had them in stock. I ordered 3 boxes, 20 minutes later I got an email saying they only had one left

But I had them send it on