Pump Rifles

[CP]

We’ve heard a lot about lever rifles, who hunts with a pump?  What do you like or dislike about them?

[jeepasaurusrex]

I used to hunt with a Remington 7600 Pump in 30-06. My Dad hunted for years with a 760 pump in .270.

I like them, although they do make a lot of noise in my opinion. For many years the FBI used 760s as sniper rifles.

[croix]

I used a 760 .270 for years. It shot for sh*t and was probably 30 yrs old. It was originally my grandfather's gun and I wanted to be able to say three generations had taken a deer with it. As soon as I took one I retired the gun.

[AWS]

I have a Rem 760 in 35 Rem that I keep back in WI incase I can't transport a gun back for hunting. Nice little rig.  My EX had a 760 in 270 Win that is one of the most accurate 270's I've ever shot (I used to own a gun shop) and that is quite a few.  It would shoot as well as some of my target rifles.  I had alot of 760's come through my shop and other than crappy triggers they all shot well some needed some serious cleaning.

AWS

[GoldTip]

I've used my grandfathers 760 in 30-06 several times with an old Lyman peep for several different animals when I still lived in Montana.  Sometimes just felt like carrying it.  Always shot 180gr remmy round noser's into 2" or sometimes less at 100 yards with that old gun, not sure what it would have done with a scope.  Great guns in my opinion. 

[SagebrushStalker]

My first hunting rifle was a rem. 760 in 270, got it when I was 12 and never shot it too much.  In 05 after finding out I got drawn for a bull tag I took it to the range with every different boxed ammo I could find only to find that the best group it would post was 4" @100yds  That was after a thorough cleaning!  I traded it in that afternoon on a used savage 111 in 300 win mag and was way happier.
That rifle was definitely the worst I have ever owned.

[jeepasaurusrex]

I have found that it is essential to keep the bolt mechanism very clean on these rifles. If the bolt does not close and lock correctly, it can have an effect on accuracy. You can pop the trigger assembly out very easily, two pins pushed out, and access the bottom of the bolt. The only issue my dad ever had with his .270 was the trigger got gummed up over elk hunting in -10 weather. We pulled the trigger assembly out, cleaned it well and lubricated it, worked fine.

Both my 30-06 and my dad's .270 are tack drivers.  Dad downed a huge cow elk with it over in the Manastash at 425yds.

I think some of the accuracy issues listed here may be from not being properly maintained, optics, or simply user input. 

[ThePascoKid]

I also have my grandpas 760 in .270 shot my first deer with it and then retired it not bad accuracy but I hated the metal butt plate it would make a great brush gun but I hunt more open country 

[C-Money]

I bought a Rem 760 in 30-06 with a Leupold VXII about 15 years ago. I shot many deer with it. It is in PA now with my Dad. He has lots of rifles to choose from but he takes that 760 out every year now. He has killed more deer with it than I have! I had a gun smith work on the trigger for me. It is a tack driver!

[Houndhunter]

yup my dad regrets not buying a pump 30-06 that he had an oppotunity at, almost regrets that as much as cutting his nolyan ryan/johnny bench rookie card in half , still has the two peices

[agchawk]

My first big game rifle was a 760 pump in .270 that was passed down through the family. I LOVED that rifle....very dependable and very accurate provided you kept her clean.

I still have it and take it out occassionally. However, I have since added to my collection and she just doesn't see the same action she used to.

[jdb]

My dad also has one that he hunted with for a number of year. very accurate.

[Huntbear]

My dad and mom both shot 760s in .300 Savage.  Both shot MOA, both were elk and deer killers. 

[jeepasaurusrex]

I still have my 760 in 30-06, although it may be for sale for the right price. 

[HawkenBob]

I still have my 760 in 30-06, although it may be for sale for the right price. 

What might the right price be? I've been looking at new ones.