Rem 7400's are they any good....?
I use a rifle only for hunting. I have an Armalite , stainless 308/20" and I've fired it 8x's. Thought I'd use for Deer hunting but nver have. Considering seling it and getting the Remington 7400.
Browings are too glossy.
So how does the 7400 stack up in accuracy, durability, material's.
thank you in advance for your help in this matter...mike
Browings are too glossy.
So how does the 7400 stack up in accuracy, durability, material's.
thank you in advance for your help in this matter...mike
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MIKE, THE WAY YOU SHOOT, THE 7400 WILL WORK JUST FINE. SEE ME IN FREMONT. HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.0 -
Apparently not with no + posting's!!!! 0 -
the 7400's are good rifles , they don't jam much and they shoot about 1-1/2" groups at 100 yards give or take , for the type of hunting you are talking about they would be just fine 0 -
I have a 742 in 30-06. With a pretty basic 3-9 power scope on it. My Dad shot a one hole group with four rounds at a hundred yards once with 150 grain remington core-lock ammo. I can usually keep the groups inside of 2''s with the gun. I have owned it for ten years and the gun has never failed to fire or jam. It was the first rifle I ever bought and it would be the last rifle I would ever get rid of. The 742 is the carbine version of the 7400. Lots of people refer to them as high maintence or cheap, inaccurate rifles, but I would put my set up with me shooting it, against someone else with a set up that costs two or three times and they wouldn't out shoot me by much if at all.
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Dave
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Personally, I don't see anything wrong with your Armalite... Another option might be the new Benelli rifles with interchangeable barrels (yes, it's semi-auto).
But, to answer your question, I've not found a semi-auto Remington that would shoot with thier bolt guns, and they can be tempramental, but still not a bad gun for field use like you're describing.0 -
I had a .280 Rem. 7400 of very recent manufacture in the carbine version. I envisioned this as a perfect drive hunt/stalking rifle for late season whitetails. I had alot of trouble with it jamming, and the velocity was way under what I'd hoped for. Surprisingly, it was fairly accurate, just not reliable! I never hunted a single day with it, and will only buy another if I see it in action. 0 -
I have a 7400 in 30/06 and overall it's a great gun for the price if you buy one used at auction here. Accuracy is certainly not a problem as mine shoots 3/4" if I do my part.
I have developed a couple of complaints though. They are a pain in the butt to unload compared to a bolt gun. The action springs are really stiff and hard to manipulate with both hands. As the bolt does not hold open, you need to stick an empty case in the action at the range during cease fires. It's a good rifle overall and good looking but it's starting to get on my nerves.
....I never met a gun I didn't like!0 -
I've rarely heard such silly and un-informed responses to an open and honest question. The Remington 7400 is the latest version of a Remington Product that been sold for about 50 years.The rifle is an EXCELLANT rifle and in fact extremely accurate and reliable. It's not "High Maintenence" unless your the average lazy-ass rifle shooter that doesn't take care of his equipment.
Any high quality piece of equipment needs attention and if your to lazy to clean it then it may malfuction.
The "742" is NOT the carbine style of the 7400. It was the predessor of the 7400 Model.
CLETUS- If you never used one to Hunt with why did you stick your BEAK into it.Your comment made no sense at all!!
RRF - The bolt does lock back and if you think it's harder to unload than a Remington Bolt Action then maybe you need to have an adult help you! It's acutally much easier!0 -
Rob257 You are wrong, the 742 is the carbine version, if not please explain to me why my 742 has "742 Carbine" stamped into the barrel of the rifle, and Remington even had the nerve to list the rifle as a carbine!!! I know for a fact the 7400 is not the latest and greatest new widget, it's been around for a long time (probably longer than you Rob) And RFF is correct if you do not have a magazine in the gun, the bolt will not lock back. He may not have been specific enough but he was right! This is ask the experts pal, don't come in here attacking people if you are not an expert in what is being spoken of. I will once again say that it is an nice gun in any collection, but when spoken by someone like rob257 you do the rifle, or you no service. I would like to further say that you were rather vague, stating that it was an accurate rifle, that needs normal maintenance to keep working reliably... DUH! And rob257, to keep this short since we're in ask the experts (where you don't belong) at least on this topic, I'll send you an email. Further more refrain from profanity in your post. You're new and you're RUDE! Please do us a favor (probably too much to ask) and reread cletus's post, cause you obviously didn't get it the first time around. Michael you asked a valid question until this guy got ahold of it, and distorted what everyone else had said, if you want references to everything I have stated email me and they will be provided. Sorry this got ugly. It was a very fair question.
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Dave
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Dave W. remington came out with the model 740 in 1955 it was made until 1960 when they came out with the model 742, which was made in several differnet versions 742, 742 carbine, 742BDL, 742D Peerless, 742F Premier, 742 Gold inlaid, 742 Bicentennial 1976 only ..
these where ALL discon.in 1980 when Remington came out with the 7400 series which is still in production today , the 742carbine is not and never has been the carbine version of the 7400 , 2 complete different guns and yours has not been made for over 23 years0 -
I have had a large number of 7400's and a few 742's coming in for failure to eject, failure to fire, and failure to extract.
These problems have all been traced to minute amounts of corrosion in the chamber with the exception of one broken firing pin.
Numerous rims have been pulled off cartridges and a few have torn extractors. The extractors are a bear to replace because of being riveted on.
ANY corrosion in the chamber will cause problems. Seems as if almost constant cleaning is required to have any semblance of reliabilty with these rifles.
On trade, I only allow about $100 on these rifles and actually prefer not to even take them.
Just my experience.
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"Rob257" What a f@Oing jerk !!
No I don't need "an adult" to help me load or unload my gun. I've been shooting rifles for 35 year since I was eight years old. I also have killed probably over 100 mule deer bucks and wild boar, so I do have just a little experience at what works and doesn't work for ME with high powered rifles in a hunting situation. BTW, I also killed an elk a few weeks ago in Colorado with that same 7400 in 30/06. I own just shy of 50 guns and carry them everyday in the Sierra's.
Do you even know which end of the rifle to point at the target with THIRTEEN WHOLE POSTS?? What's your big time experience??
....I never met a gun I didn't like!0
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