Elk or Bear Medicine ?

[AZ Jim]

Here is the new 750 Woodsmaster from Remington that will replace the 7400.

Comes in a variety of .308 and .30-06 based cartridges.

The one that interests me the most is the .35 Whelen that will shoot .250 grn. bullets.

Should be great for medium range Elk and Bear. Might even be good for big hogs?

What do you think?

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[Zbearclaw]

sounds like a good brown bear guide gun, short and a repeater.

Though I fell I have the best all around caliber for the critters you listed, a 125gr broadhead.

autoloading rifles are fun, my uncle has an older -06 and it is fun to shoot, out to most hunting ranges noone will ever miss the accuracy of a bull barrelled bolt action, since there aren't many bench rests in the woods.

 

[Speckmisser]

Not a huge fan of semi-autos, even though I have inherited two (742 Woodmaster in 30-06 and BAR in .308). If you like semis, though, that's not a bad rifle, and I think that cartridge would probably be fine for your plans.

 

[antlrcolectr]

Something needed to replace the 7400.
I had one of the many single shot semi automatics in this model.
I traded it after several years of reliably bad performance for a true single shot. A Ruger MKII bolt.
I figured if I was only going to get one good shot I may as well go with the accuracy of a bolt action.
I don't think I'll ever buy a high powered repeater again.

AC

 

[Litch]

I have a 742 in .06 and haven't used it in years. Just not reliable enough on a big game hunt.

 

[AZ Jim]

I am primarily a bolt action fan myself, but the thought of a .35 Whelen in a semi auto is pretty cool. Would be good when going after something in thicker cover. I have hunted elk in the junipers whith my custom 06 and felt it was a little long and cumbersome for the quick shots that may present themselves so I began using a 760 Remington pump action in 30-06 ( in my opinion the best all around hunting cartridge ). It's just that I am a self appointed rifle aficionado and any excuse for a new rifle and a new caliber sounds great.


Ruger came out with a new cartridge the ".375 Ruger" in a 20" barrel bolt action rifle the "Alaskan". This sounds awesome as well.


AZ Jim

 

[tmoniz]

I had the whelen in a 700 classic. Wish I still had it.

 

[Live2hunt]

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I had one of the many single shot semi automatics in this model.[/b]

What is a single shot semi automatic?

 

[dirtpoor]

single shot semi, any semi that jams after 1 shot as in my rem 1100 and my B.A.R. .338 win mag, sold both guns and went back to a bolt action rifle and a pump shotgun. Nothing worse when you go into thick brush after dangerous game than a gun that can malfuntion with only a tiny twig in the action.

 

[hntnnut]

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What is a single shot semi automatic?
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[dhall61]

I must have bought the one good 7400 in 30-06 they made, never had a jam, stove pipe, or mis-fire, and the rifle is 17 years new.

 

[Bwana Turtle]

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I must have bought the one good 7400 in 30-06 they made, never had a jam, stove pipe, or mis-fire, and the rifle is 17 years new.[/b]

Ditto on that except mine isn't 17 years new.

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Nothing worse when you go into thick brush after dangerous game than a gun that can malfuntion with only a tiny twig in the action.[/b]

I don't think you're supposed to put twigs in the action

A twig will even can even prevent a bolt gun from going into battery. But for the life of me I can't figure out how you get a twig in your action.

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single shot semi, any semi that jams after 1 shot as in my rem 1100 and my B.A.R. .338 win mag, sold both guns and went back to a bolt action rifle and a pump shotgun[/b]

You gotta be doing something wrong. The only time I had a problem with one of my 1100's was when the extractor broke and had to go single shot after that.

Back to the topic, When I saw the 750 with the 18.5" tube I had a serious case of the drools. I have a older 700 BDL in .35 Whelen and love it. For a non-magnum it be havin' some major knock down power.

 

[Speckmisser]

My 742 isn't bad as long as it's clean. But toss it in the back of the truck for a season (this is how I treated all deer guns in NC) and I can guarantee you'll have one of the heaviest single-shot rifles on the market.

I realize that cleanliness is next to godliness when you're dealing with guns, but like many hunters, I'm not Mr Maintenance once the season gets underway. If a gun won't shoot properly after a season without cleaning, it's not worth having to me. The 742 falls into that category.

On the other hand, I have a BAR in .308 that shoots every time with almost every ammo I ever put through it. The only jam I've had with it occurred with what I'm pretty sure was a bad round.

Oh, and the .308 LOVES cheap ammo...

But I still prefer to hunt with bolt or lever action rifles and double-barrel shotgun.

 

[tmoniz]

I never liked the trigger pull of the pumps or semi autos. Way too stiff.

 

[Bwana Turtle]

Life is a compromise, but don't let that stop you from going for the gusto !

 

[Live2hunt]

I 've had experiences with semi-auto shotgun jamming on every shot. The problem is when I use the low powder shots (The one you can buy in case of 100 rounds at any sporting good store for $15), it does not producce enough gas to fully blow back the action open causing the empty shell to load back in or it didn't kick the empty shell hard enough to fully extract. When I use high powder shots like turkey loads or duck loads, the autoloader is nice and smooth every shot.

My 7400 Carbine only jammed when I don't clean it and keep it lubricated. Especially after hunting in a rain and forgot to clean it. Now I clean it after every 2-3 hunting trips. Always keep my ammos oiled as well as the chamber. Works like a charm.


L2H

 

[larrysogla]

I have three Model 742's(two are in 30-'06 and one is in .308 Win.) and one Model 7400 in 30-'06. I have fired hundreds of rounds thru all 4 rifles with the majority the cheap surplus Military ammo. NEVER A JAM ON ALL 4 RIFLES. Two of the 30-06's were bought brand new(one is a Model 742 and the other is a model 7400). Both of the new rifles produce 1.5" three shot groups at 100 yds. all day with factory Remington 180 grn. Core Lokt ammo. The other two used Model 742's(one in 30-06 and the other in .308) only produce 3" groups at 100 yds. These used Model 742's probably needed a thorough decoppering and I am unable to do a thorough job because the Hoppes decoppering procedure is to leave the barrel wet with decoppering solution overnight and repeat it until the white cotton swab does not have anymore greenish or bluish color. I am too pre-occupied with other stuff to take care of decoppering thoroughly. That Remington model 750 really is sleek and manly looking. 'Nuff said.