Hello oncall21 - I've been to your amazing country a half dozen times and somehow missed seeing a 760. I guess I was with bolt and single shot people. I have a hunch the 760/7600 in the Whelan is about as good as it gets in practical hunting rifles. I'll drop by next time I'm in the Lucky Country. Thanks for the note. All the best mate!

I’m getting ready to cut my rifle down to 18 1/2 inches I found a Smith that’s going to do it I’m encouraged to hear that you had yours cut down the barrel recrowned and the front sight remounted. I hear about some people on KZfaq who have the barrels cut down to 17 inches what do you think about that?

Hi Dylan! Glad you are on board! I think my 7600 in .35 Whelan is a keeper : ) All the best to you and your family for 2020!

I didn't know haff202 - thank you for the info. I'm not surprised - this rifle is capable beyond compare and the Bennoits would know. My best to you.

When my grandpa was alive I used to hunt in PA. I do remember that its against the law to use semi auto loading rifles there, like you said. I probably will never hunt in PA again. I just don't know if this part of it is true or not. But heard from a family member that law was changed a few years ago, that you now can use an semi auto now. I like to know. If they did change that law can you let me know.

@@airbornesoldieramerica7125 No you still cannot use a semi auto rifle for big game but you can use a semi auto shotgun with slugs and you can use a semi auto rim fire for small game.

@@johnkendall6962 Thank's for updating me on that.

@@airbornesoldieramerica7125 Too bad you are never going to hunt Pa again It's a great state to hunt and the out of state licence is a bargain compared to some other states.

@@johnkendall6962 Maybe some day I will,never know, but it does not look like it any more. Since me and my family members in PA that I used to hunt with in Western PA, we all grew up since then and our lives are so much different now days, with kids, kids going to college, and getting out of college now, grand kids etc..... I still go to PA from time to time, but not like I used to when my grandpa was still living and did not hunt there since like 1983. Were my grandpa and dad is from is outside of Johnstown PA area, Johnstown is the same town were they made those two movies, Slap Shot with Paul Newman and All the right moves with Tom Cruise. Not to mention about the Johnstown floods. I admit you guys have a great state there,and seems like a great hunting areas, and you guys are into baseball and football big time. I would tell you what state I live in, but I don't give out personal info like that on line. But I will say I am around 8 to 10 hours away from the Johnstown area. And remember this part of it very well, your deer season opening day starts the day after Thanksgiving every year right ? What part of PA are you from and would that be the same area you hunt in ?

Great purchase - the 35 Whelan in the carbine is hard to find.

Hi Chris - I had a couple of 7615s - such excellent rifles - and stupidly sold them.

Indeed they are very nice rifles USOG thanks for your response 😊

I am getting both of them.

Yes indeed - remarkable rifle - glad you know : )

Im having light primer strikes with my 760. Any ideas? ​@@UnitedStatesOfGuns

Your Dad sounds like a smart man!

Perfect advice - the "new and improved" models are sad attempts. Those glad garbage bag stocks have no character of class. I'm glad you see it. I hope you can find a 760 in .35 Rem. - one of the best whitetails-in-the-brush rifles ever. Best to you.

The plastic I'm referring to is the synthetic stock and forearm which again were illfitting (wide enough you could put the tip of a pocket knife in) and with the matte finish vs the old bluing, it felt cheap. My information came from handling the firearm directly. I'm fully aware that there are wood stocks available and different finishes and so on but those rifles, all 3 in the same store, should never have been permitted to past quality control. I am a Remington fan from way back. Love em. But if they can't do no better than that for what the MSRP is, I again suggest to anyone, buy the old ones. However, if you sir have a new 7600 that's blue finish, beautiful American walnut, fit and finish perfect, and can put a nickel size 3 hole group at 200 yards and pay under $350 for it, give it to me and I'll never bad mouth a modern 7600 opposed to the old 760's again.

Hello Dr. Ed - Thank you and I have to agree and say that the 760 and 7600 are probably the most overlooked rifles of all. Their excellence places them amongst the best rifles of all - but they were marketed as lower end hunting rifles. Not true. These are incredible rifles - far above most. They are, as you say, a steal. Thanks for your note and your wisdom.

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns I owe you the thanks. It's your wisdom and insight that have taught me so much these last couple of years. When I go to my local gun shop, I know what I am looking at in the used gun racks. A few weeks back, I was astonished to shoot a sub 3/4" group with a nearly 70yr old savage 99. A rifle I almost passed up, if not for your great review. When I'm old and it's time, my kids will be getting some true gems for hunting guns. That's due to your knowledge and experience and you passing it on to us viewers. All the best to you, and again thanks for the work you are doing here.

@@dredelcottcryptozooligist4101 Thank you very much for letting me know. I'm glad that what I have to share is informative enough to result in purchases which end up working out! The 99 is so great! A classic and unstoppable. Glad you are here.

Thank you Bubba - I guess long shots have an appeal - and that's fine - but for me, I want to be sure, I want to know that I'm doing everything possible to be swift and humane. Sometimes I shoot further - but mostly - I find a way. All the best to you.

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns the best to you also sir, i totally agree with your hunting ethics.

Hi Paul - Smart move - collecting these; their excellence is legend. I showed a couple of mine to visitors from Europe some time ago and they immediately recognized the superiority of the 760 over just about all straight pulls and the like. They had no idea how great the 760 is until they handled and fired them - although they had seen pictures. You knew what's what long ago! All the best.

My 760 is having light primer strikes, and ideas?

You can try cleaning the bolt , but may need new spring and firing pin ,gunsmith install.@@lol-ld3jh Sometimes it is just grimy or gummed up.

Thank you TBNB - will do - just have to find one; such a fine carbine in the .35...well, in any cal. but I like the .35 best.

Your video motivated me to dig my grandfathers pump out of the case and , it is a 760 game master not the 7600 wood master as I first said . His is the multiple lugs . Still smooth as glass and it needs a bit of TLC . Thank you for your video and response .

Thanks Tangero. Hope they chamber in the .35 Rem. again.

Hi Asim - the pump is so practical and efficient - hard to beat.

Hey Paul - that's great. I forgot that pumps are allowed. I like the pump better than the semi anyway. Cheers.

Hope you get one Jake. I wish they made one in .358. The big, wide diameter bullets of the .35 Whelan are above and beyond.

I'm with you - mine works perfectly.

Hi Mike - That's ideal - the .280 is one of those dream cartridges that gets little attention. Your 76000 is legend. Thanks for the note.

As good as it gets - and the .300 Savage remains one of the best.

I have this rifle in 300 savage, it’s just the best. I shoot it out to 400 yards and can’t miss. I have a guy who will reload for me (I supply the brass) it’s a .308 cartridge cut down. I pay $1.50 a round. The old guy who gave it to me had about a 100 rounds for it. The ammo was about 50 years old and looked dangerous, but of course I shot it all anyway without a hiccup. He was from PA and used it for deer hunting.

Hi Matt - Everything falls down.

Oh forgot it's one of the early blr. The hammer is NOT the fold down safety version. It's the original solid hammer with 1\2 cock. And the 358 200-250 gr loads works wonders on hogs,deer,bear,.

@@tbjtbj4786 Those BLRs are brilliant rifles.

Hi Bob - I agree - the 7600 is super and the multi-lug 760 is the slickest pump I've ever used. Mine is in .35 Rem. I had the Savage 170 - fine rifle but parts kept falling off the bolt - from memory the extractor and something else. I'd still buy one though.

Hi Rick - 30-06 ...can't go wrong. God Bless

Hi Roon - That's interesting. I've always thought the 760 is one of the best rifles. I have one in 30-06 and it seems to be as accurate as most of my bolt rifles and carries easily and has that "hunting" feel to it. Thanks for taking the time to write.

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns hi again USOG. thanks for your reply. As of lately I've been hand loading for some of my rifles. Trying to find their sweet spots. About every five years I kept calling this oriental fellow that my father knew had some 1970 husqvarna rifles , all new, some unfired with factory store emblems still on.he got into a serious car accident shortly after buying them.long story short, he refused to sell them for many years...I gave up asking Then out of the blue he calls and asks me if I want to buy them...as a package only. I scrambled to gather the funds but managed to purchase them.one of the rifles is a husky varmit/target in .243 ,you know, with the big bakelite bolt handle!!the same rifle they used to win gold in the 1972 pan am games!!! I have husky in 22-250, . .243,..30 06, 7mm rem. mag. ...they all have the 1900 action. SILKY-SMOOTH. Anyway...just last night I pulled out of my safe an ithica model 37 12 GA. That is another gun I got handed down to me by my father in law when he passed.i looked up the serial # on the net to find it to be a 1940.i know these guns don't increase value but I want to restore it...maybe hunt upland with it here in sask. Such a nice light gun to hunt with. I am wondering if you know of any, or if you have a butt stock for this model 37 as when we were bear hunting the stock clipped a tree while it was riding on a back of a Quad.at that time (decades ago) I had no idea what it really was. Maybe you know of a good website etc. Where I might find gun parts for it? Trouble is, I'm on long term diss. So can't fork out too much for it. I'm just another person that WAS totally nieve to the health system here in can can land

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Hi Jason - I should have mentioned the .350 Remington - what a super cartridge. Thanks, Mike

Hi Mike, excellent review as always.Thank you!

Great rifle - yours - a BDL in .35 Whelan is not an easy bird to find. I have a hunch the .35 Whelan is even better than I think. It is so balanced, builds into superbly balanced rifles due to the lighter barrel, has manageable recoil and to 300 yards is a better magnum with major mass bullets. A friend dropped an elk a few days ago with his - as usual - everything falls down.

Yea I cant believe they stopped but i guess the sales were down.

They like discontinuing the good rifles to make room for the newer bad models. : )

Hey Bro Ken - so good to read and your words : like music to me. Thank you so much.

Thanks Max - I agree - reliability is about bolt gun level so long as people don's take them apart and over oil...and then hunt in the cold.

I've got a bad case of jealousy.

Rare and a gem....as you know.

@Art Anson Never known Savage made a model 170 in a pump action. Guess that is kind of like the 348 Winchester. Winchester only made that gun in a lever action. If Winchester and even if other gun companies made this 348 Winchester caliber in like the pump action, bolt action, single shot rifles etc... this 348 caliber would probably as popular today as the 308 Win, 45-70, 30-06, 270 Win etc......

@Art Anson I am the 3rd owner of a 348 Win. I looked the gun up on line and mine was made in 1941. The gun was handed down to me, is on how I got it. Someone and some gun writer will bad mouth any caliber. I do not think I would want to live up in Alaska like you guys, but hope some day I will make it up there for a caribou or moose or elk hunt some day. I own around 30 guns and calibers and the 348 will be one of my top 3 to 5 choices of all the calibers and guns I own to bring up there for a hunt like that. I did hear and read that the 348 Win is still a very common caliber for you guys up there like you said. So many great calibers out there for the Alaska, Yukon, Canada big game hunting and I believe the 348 Win is one of them. One of many things that surprises me like I kind of said before, think other gun companies would still make the 348 Win just mostly for the hunters up near you. But remember reading that Browning did try bringing 348 Win back in the late 1980's or early 1990's, but for some reason it never caught on very well. But think Browning only made like 5,000 to 10,000 of them before they gave up.

@Art Anson Colt stopped making the Lightning rifle because Winchester threatened to build handguns if Colt kept building rifles. As for lever actions pulling down and away, that has not been my experience, but I will take out my 94 and my buddies 760 in 300 Sav. and compare. It may come down to which one the shooter is more familiar with.

@Art Anson Yeah only reason on why I have the 348 Win is cause it was handed down to me. And I know I am the 3rd owner of it. If it was not for that,I probably would never have one. I think if the 348 was offered in the bolt and pump actions etc...,back in the day after the model 71 came out in the 1930's I think they will be as popular caliber as the 30-30, 30-06,308 Win,270 Win etc...And remember a gun catalog we had when I was a kid. Think it was from the late 1940's or 1950's for sure. Don't know what ever happened to it. I've been looking for the same kind of that same gun catalog for years now, and cannot find it no were. This catalog we had also showed animals from pheasants to rabbits to deer to elk to bear etc.... right next to the guns for sale in that gun catalog. Then when that catalog was printed, if I remember right the average brand new shotgun or rifle now days that is starting out price like $250.00 up to $700.00 or $800.00 or more money now days, back then it was selling price was like starting around $35.00 maybe up to like $75.00 to maybe something like $100.00 back then. Think $700.00 or $800.00 brand new gun now days was probably like $50.00 to a $75.00 brand new gun back then. Guess its like everything else, in some ways the new guns now days are better then the older guns, but in other ways the older guns are much better then the new guns now days.

Hello Green Knight - You could get the Semprio and a whole bunch of other guns - but your 760 in .358 might be the best of the lot. As I mention in the video - the 760 is a secret and is .358 (I assume used to be a .35?) is incredibly capable. Same goes for a BLR in .358 - which, like the .35 Whelan is undercalculated. I think you have a near perfect rifle.

@donald Robertson that's true. The .303 British has taken everything in Canada and has excellent penetration! Still, those Wood Bison around Great Slave Lake are awfully big, and if I needed to stop a raging polar bear and get a walrus too, I would personally be more comfortable with a .375 or 358 Norma. I prepare for all possible contingencies, lol. I need to go back up north!

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns I assume it was rechambered from .35 too, although the 358 barrel stamp appears to be original manufacture, so it may have been a specialty item, I don't really know. And yes, a Stainless Steel takedown BLR in .358 is on my wish list!

Thanks for letting us know - I think they're excellent too.

Hi Rupert - You're right - balance is hard to improve on. I like everything about these. Sad they are not too common out your way; some places they are not allowed - strange laws here and there.

My 760 is having light primer strikes. Any ideas?

@lol-ld3jh if it's really cold, congealed oil can slow the mechanism. Other than that, dirt or foreign matter in the firing pin channel or a worn or damaged firing pin tip would be a guess. Its possible to remove the barrel/forend assembly on these rifles as well, so make sure the forearm tube is screwed tightly to the receiver. A through hole is drilled through the forearm tube for this purpose, you can see it when the forearm is retracted. You can use an appropriate diameter punch or screwdriver inserted through that hole to gain leverage to tighten (or untighten for removal) the barrel/forearm assembly.

Also, if you put the receiver of a 760 / 7600 or 740/742/7400 in a padded vise to hold the gun while working on it, BE CAREFUL with the amount of pressure you use. It's very easy to squeeze in the side of the receiver! Best to make a plastic or wood support block to put in the receiver in place of the magazine. Dont ask me how I know this lol.

@subterfusion4005 I was having these issues in summer. Does your 760 have some play in the action? Say I push forward on the pump, away from me vs pulling towards me. It seems that play makes different sound. Like pulling towards me doesn't let it hot the primer completely?

@lol-ld3jh hard to say. If the action is clean and open and shuts easily/correctly, I would look at the ammunition next.

Thanks Brent!

Hi John, Many people wrote me with the same experience. I guess I've been lucky with my 742s

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns I got a 742 I had sent away to BLACK ICE COATINGS ,. And that fixed it. That thing will run n run now. Rain or shine or snow, np . Black ice coating is like a super tough thin Teflon that don't wear. It's incredible

Thanks David - The 7600 in the Whelan would be ideal in the Yukon - you're right. Plenty of power and raw bullet mass. No speculation on capability - a proven hammer. Thanks for persisting and writing.

I don't know why medium bore rifles are not more popular

check out Grice gun store. they have some nice ones in 35 whelen.

Nice chamberings and both are hard to find - especially the .35. I like your .450 Marlin idea. The belt may be a little tricky for feeding but can be done. All the best.

I have a 121 made in December 1949 and 3 rem mod 760s. I have a 35 rem then a 760 carbine 30-06 and a 30-06 with a 22 in barrel. The 35 is absolutely my favorite woods rifle.

Great idea. I hunted with a 170 when I was a teenager - fine pump action. I'll find one for review. Thanks for the suggestion.

Just picked up a 170 in 35 Rem. Would be interested in a review as well.

Thanks Shade - I like bolts as well - but find myself shifting to pumps and levers - just something different. I like the single shots as well.

So fine - so timeless - I'm glad you have one.

Hi Don - Will do - as soon as I get a 740

Interesting - someone could import them. Ideal for moose and just about everything else.

The us rules and paperwork is high ,and straightpulls have taken a lot of market last years.. I saw one online you could look into , Le Mays .378 Wby on SL action if it is for sale still. Otherwise on one page Jack O'Connors .416 iBrevex Mauser s for sale also on a page .

I think they were

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns I looked it and yes they were. Absolute old school cool!

That's not good. I find that Cabela's has the .35 Whelan - maybe just one bullet weight though - as you say. At least they have it - and .35 Remington as well - usually. All the best.

I especially like the Fieldmaster - does everything one can ask of a .22.

Good for you! Great and scarce rifle.

As far as rifles or the action ? As far as the rifles go the 760 was first, then the 7600, as far as action, i know the rifles were built on 870 tooling, but im unsure design wise as far as early Remington pumps go

@@ashmerch2558 Just the shape of the receiver and the stock.

I believe, the first of this "style" was the 1148 shotgun, a streamlined version of the model 11 (auto 5 copy). Mid 50's on saw the introduction of the 742, 760, 870, and 1100 (I'm no Remington historian, so if I'm off on order or years, sorry).

United States of Guns - : ) And I like the wish list expansion - this one you'll like for sure - the 7600 in the Whelan is uniquely capable.

I'm looking for a .243 as well - seems a nice combination of rifle and cartridge.

Thanks David!

So rare - I waited for years and finally found one. Such a great combo. And the .35 (as I'm sure you and your dad know) is an ideal 200 yard deer rifle.

Hi cc - there is a bit of velocity loss - but those carbines in 35 Whelan are gold - so much bullet mass and power in such a handy package - a few fps less is not a game changer.

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Thank you so much for the feedback awesome channel!

Hi Lonny - good comments and thanks for taking the time to write. I'd hunt anything in North America with my 7600 Whelan and just about anything, anywhere - 'cept maybe the dangerous ones; and even then - if I had solids the Whelan is close to the 9.3x62. Anyway, pump rifles are excllent - just as you know.

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Thank you for your response, i dont know how i didnt see this, and i have the 760, and a couple 7600's one is a 30-06 and the other is a 35 Whelen, Im aRemington Rifle man through and through, ive used one sense i was 12 and am now 33, ive never had a problem with any of them, and they have all dropped what i shot with them, again thank you sir, and have a great Holiday season AMERICA STRONG STAY FREE LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC

Perfect! The 14 is elegant and goes on and on!

Hello mpett2 - I was told they are focusing on their R15 - with more similar to come.

Hi Aaron - good question. I'd take the 760 into heavy bush or into snow or rain systems; the Mauser for calling elk and the Euro rifles for stands or if I am with a guide. So for the real world - the 760. Same goes for the .348 - a real world cartridge and rifle. Interesting that you like it - one of my favorites as well. Hope this makes sense. My Best.

The .270 pump would be a win if in decent shape and the price as well. The trade sounds balanced too - as you know the 88 is about a Mossberg 500.

I think so.

I've done that many times.

Hello - I have 2 Gevarm .22s - one in Long Rifle and one in Short. I have a .20 ga single shot percussion shotgun and sadly, sold my Darne. I wish I had more - France makes great guns. Oh, I forgot - I have the Berthier carbine. Lovely.

You're probably right - especially in the Whelan or '06 or .270/.280 - I'm not sure if they made a .280 but something tells me they did.

Hi Michael! Yes - such a fine muzzleloader! Will do.

Hi Robert - truly one of those classic calibers. I noticed that at last an American manufacturer offered it - at least for awhile or maybe still - in the Ruger #1. Over the years I had so many and often emailed Ruger and Winchester and Remington suggesting they consider chambering in their main commercial models. No luck. I even tried Savage and Mossberg - but no cigars. As you note, such a common cartridge in Europe and well known over here. The Whelan is about the same for rifles - maybe a little easier to find in the Rem 700s. Oh well, plenty of other cals. I suppose. Thanks for the note. Someone just wrote me that the Ruger 77 is available in 9.3X62 - I hope so. Plenty of old Mausers aroung I suppose.

I had no idea!

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns the semi auto 750 series has ten round mags too