760 in 270 cal?

[PETE/NY]

I just inherited a 70's edition 760 pump gun in 270 caliber and need alittle reloading help. It came with dies/130 gr. bullets ( no loaded ammo) and am looking for anyones help as to what may be a good PA deer load with this gun.Also I am looking for a spare ammo clip for it but cannot locate one anyhweres. Any help would be appreicated. Thanks. Pete

[Siskiyou]

I have had a 760 Remington since 1957.  :-)  

I cannot advise you regarding PA Whitetail.  I have only taken Blacktail and Mule deer with my rifle.

For years I loaded 130 grain bullets and took a lot of deer with them.  As a kid I thought the Remington 130 gr. Bronze Pt.  Was great.  It blew up in the chest cavity and did all kinds of damage.  Next I tried factory, and then reloaded 130 grain Pt. Corloks.  I think they held together better and I preferred them over the Bronze Pt.  The best 130 grain bullet I have used for deer and antelope is the Hornaday Interlock.

At the same time I had a brother also doing his thing with his M760.  We both gained from the others experience.

We had a neighbor who was an extremely successful hunter.  Filling his two tags every year.  He would take us hunting and we could see the results.  His load was factory Remington 150 grain bullets. His over all results were always better kills.  But as smart pants kids the slower 150 grain bullet lack appeal.

In 1967 the light went on.  I purchase two boxes of Norma 150 grain "Match" bullets.  The improved results were better.  I then started reloading 150 grain Remingtons and Hornadays.  Outstanding results.  A 150 WWPP bullet hit a Muley in the front center taking out a lung, and cut five ribs into before stopping.  The bullet expanded to .75 caliber and weighed 74 grains.  Penetration was approximately 25 inches.  The range was approximately 252 yards.  Distance was measured using a mapping program and gps waypoints.

Problems:  The only problems I have run into is when I started loading.  I was not watching case length.  After a number of loads I was having pressure problems.  Case trimming resolved the problem.  By chance I received a large number of once fire military 30-06 cases.  These cases neck down to .277 easily and are slightly shorter then .270 Win. cases.  Worked great.

I am currently loading for three .270's.  The M760 is getting a steady diet of 150 grain bullets.  As a kid I got a lot of practice time in on jack rabbits and woodchucks.  While not a "true" varmint rifle, the M760 did a very good job, but rather loud.

The two best powders I have used in the M760/270 are IMR4350 and H4831.  Most used powder(99%) is H4831.  As a kid I tried IMR4064.  A little to fast burning for good results.  Part of the learning process.  Good accuracy, but high pressure.

Way back when I bought a second removable magazine.  A good investment.  Carry it is a separate pouch.  Gum rappers, and dimes do not function well in the action.  A few years ago I bought another new factory magazine in a seal factory container.  I left it setting a couple of years before I tried it.  I was surprised when it did not fit in to the magazine well correctly.

[targshooter]

Pete/NY,
Contact Remington regarding the use of the 7600 magazine in the 760. As for a load to use, 30+ years ago I hunted with an elderly gent who used 130 grain Hornady bullets over a DuPont IMR 4350 powder load 1 grain under the max in the then current Hornady Manual. He found out that Full Length sizing dies were a must and that they required careful adjustment per the RCBS instructions. All his shots were from a tree stand at undisturbed deer (at least they were in this state when he got to shoot at them) standing or slowly walking. His farthest shot was about 80 yards, and most were much closer. As I helped drag and skin all his deer, I can report that all bullets penetrated completely. The bullet was quite disruptive, even upon entering. He never had to take a second shot, and all the deer expired almost upon being hit. There is a caveat here; none of these were snap shots in thick brush. His tree stand had very clear shooting lanes and fields of fire, so I cannot report on how this load would be in the brush.

[Dave in WV]

You can get the magazine at e-gunparts.com.

[PETE/NY]

Thanks a lot fellow shooters! I just got back this afternoon from the range and after getting some helpful relaoding info find this gun is a real shooter! I full lengthed 20 empties and  used 56.2 grains of H-4831 powder with 130 gr. Hornadys. After shooting a few rounds to clean the barrel and zeroing in the scope-shot a 3 shot group with all 3 shots touching! Defintely a shooter.I will be using it next week in the Adirondacks and then in PA. Thanks again.

[Siskiyou]

At times the accuracy of the M760 is amazing.  Back in history both the FBI and the U.S. Border Patrol used it in 30-06 for social work.  I know when I got into Law Enforcement the M870 shotgun became a natural extension because of my history with the M760.  

After ten years of dry firing I had to have the firing pin replaced.  I must of dry fired that thing 50,000 times.

[PEPAW]

Without hijacking your thread, I was wondering what the price of a gun like yours would be?   A .270, old model 760 in good shape.    I have one located that I really want.

pepaw

[Siskiyou]

I was looking at one recently at a gunshow.  The blueing was in better shape then mine.  The blueing is thin around the magazine well on mine from all the hours of carrying it.  In fact it was in outstanding shape for a 40 year old rifle.  A rifle that has not spent a lot of time in the field.  The rifle had not been refinished.

The price tag said $279.00.  I think that is a fair asking price.  I suspect there will be more on the market as the "Baby Boomers"  grow older.

[PEPAW]

I have my dad's 760 Roberts that I would like to retire, but I like the gun too much.  So I will replace it with the .270 and use the "reduced recoil" factory loads for practice and full loads for hunting.   The fellow wants $300 for it.   I will have to check the condition.
Thanks.

pepaw

[Siskiyou]

A footnote to my earlier post.  The rifle at the gun show did not have a scope or mounts on it.  If the one you are looking at has a scope and mounts it will worth the difference if it is in good shape.  If he has an extra magazine it is worth more yet.

[PEPAW]

It had a scope and mounts, but he wanted $395.   I have a scope so we settled on a reduced price.   Hope he includes the base and mounts.    I will let you know.

thanks for the help.

pepaw