Author Topic: grice 7600 2008 special runs ( LIST ) (Read 7966 times)

whelen36 · « **on:** November 02, 2008, 04:07:34 AM »

i called grices on friday and asked them about thier special run 7600's for 2008 ,
he told me that they would be out at the end of the year and about the beginning
of next year , and the list is ...

.35 WHELEN , maple stock
.7MM-08 , maple stock
.6MM REM. , maple stock
.257 ROBERTS , maple stock , 75TH ANNIVERSARY ( POSSIBLE ENGRAVING ON RECEIVER )

that's what i was told , the 6MM and the .257 ROBERTS should be the ones released at
the beginning of next year ,
that's what he told me , i don't know how true it is so we'll just have to wait and see
if anybody's heard anything different , let us know

whelen36
stephen d.

Mike103 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2008, 03:53:09 PM »

Well if true that sucks for me. I have all of those calibers but in walnut stocks. I do not have a maple so I will have to buy something so 35 Whelen it will be. I will give my 35 Whelen walnut to my younger son. Boy I was hoping for the 358 Winchester. Well we will see. MIKE.

mannyrock · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2008, 03:32:16 AM »

Wow Mike,

I totally agree. In a fast handling, relatively light, pump action rifle like this, the .358 Winchester would have been the best and most logical choice! Especially if they offered it in a carbine. The .35 Whelen outshines it at longer ranges, but when it comes to longer ranges, most folks prefer a bolt action.

Offering this rifle in a 6mm is a total waste of time. People who are finicky enough to want a 6mm instead of a .243 Winchester, aren't going to want it in a pump action rifle anyway. They will want half inch groups, that they can tune out of a bolt action.

Grices screwed up IMHO.

Mannyrock

whelen36 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2008, 04:32:08 AM »

if they wouldn't want a pump in 6mm , then why has the .243 survived as long as it has in the standard pump rifle

i think you misunderstand most people who prefer to use pumps , they're in a class of themselves as like the people who prefer lever actions ( as i'm one who preferrs both levers and pumps ) , some of which are produced in .223 , 22-250 and .243 and 6mm .
the special run 7600's are meant for people who are truly into pump action rifles and are made in special cartridges and stock designs for a custom rifle feel , and for something different.
yes , the .358 would be damn awesome in that rifle with a carbine length barrel and it would be the iceing on the cake if they would produce one in that cartridge but , maybe it's remington who won't make it in that cartridge , have they ever chambered a rifle in .358 win.

that's the only reason that i could think of anyway that i could understand with all of the requests that grice's has had for the .358 . all the chamberings that they offered in the 7600 including special runs were all chambered by remington at one time or another in one of thier models or another.
what i was thinking of was getting a 7600 special in .35 whelen ( i allready have that cartridge ) and then either havcing it rebarreled to .358 win. , or just putting a , ( i think it's called a baffle ) into the chamber so i coulds use .358 win. in it instead. ( i don't know the rate of twist in the barrel though , so i don't know if they have the same rate ). maybe that would work

get a short action detachable mag ( they're the same length , just different shaped feeding lifter ) anybody know if the internal receiver workings would handle it , my .25-06 and 7mm-08 are the same length so , are they made on a short and long action platform internally ??

Mike103 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2008, 05:44:22 AM »

Whelen36 has it right. It's a pump thing. It's not about a bolt being a better choice.

I have 6mm Remington, 257 Roberts, 7mm-08 Remington, 30-06 carbine (son's), 35 Remington carbine, and 35 Whelen.

I want 25-06 (had one traded it mistake), 260 Remington and a heavy 35 in a carbine such as 358 Winchester, 356 Winchester or 350 Remington magnum.

I need nothing.

MIKE.

NYHunter · « **Reply #5 on:** November 03, 2008, 08:14:46 AM »

I agree, I think Remington won't make special run .358 Win. because it's not a Remington caliber.

Will they offer any Special Run guns in a carbine? Still want a 7600 carbine, in .308, with a wood stick.
If anyone comes across one please PM. A 760 carbine in .308 is even better.

Mike103 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 03, 2008, 11:26:14 AM »

The argument that the Remington will not chamber a Winchester caliber does not hold up when you consider they offer 243 Winchester, 270 Winchester and 308 Winchester as standard cataloged offerings in the 7600.

Mike103 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2008, 11:31:24 AM »

As a mater of fact Remington does not catalog the 7600 in a Remington caliber. Just the 243 Winchester, 270 Winchester, 30-06 Springfield and 308 Winchester. MIKE.

whelen36 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2008, 12:03:17 PM »

guys , i wasn't talking about non-remington chamberings , i was talking about chamberings that i've never heard of remington chambering in thier standard offering rifles.
i don't remember remington ever chambering the .358 win. as a factory rifle chambering , and they might not want to go to the expense of tooling chambering cutters up to make 500 to 700 barrels ( i don't know what it would cost )
i don't know if that's the reason or not but , it makes sense that it would be remington not willing to do it rather than grice's not willing to order them , as with all the request they get for the .358 chambering it would be an almost sell out cartridge chambering for them. especially for hunting in the pennsylvania woods

Mike103 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2008, 01:01:43 PM »

I just checked Remington History and according to their list the 358 Winchester was never offered in a bolt, pump, auto or single shot. But Remington history only lists catalog offerings, not special runs.

So it is unlikely that Remington ever chambered a rifle in 358 Winchester.

MIKE.

whelen36 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 03, 2008, 01:15:57 PM »

that's exactly what i meant to say in the 2nd post i made , just hard for me to type what i mean to say , they probably only offer thier standard rifle chamberings from past to present.

aside from the .358 win. , i'de love for them to chamber the .350 rem. mag. and the .250 savage. those would be cool to have. and a .338 federal and 6.5 hornady but , i think those last two will definitely never happen. would be nice though.

anybody ever consider haveing a 7600 rebored or rebarreled to another chambering ??

whelen36 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 03, 2008, 01:21:24 PM »

BTW- i've got an old m760 pump in .308 win. with the basket weave checkering
a 7600 special run in 7mm - 08 with the grey/black laminated stock ,
a 7600 special run in .25-06 with the maple stock

i used to have an older 7600 in .270 win. with the fleur delis pressed checkering pattern but i sold it , that was a mistake that still haunts me to this day as i really really liked that rifle and miss her dearly , thing i liked about her most was her weight , balance , and pointability , and she seemed a little bit heavier than todays 7600's do.

Mike103 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 06, 2008, 01:42:10 AM »

Well my desires for another one of these rifles died 2300 hours November 4th when they called the election for the socialist/ communist.

All of my gun money will be spent on AR's, ammo and mags.

Looks like a Bushmaster Christmas for my son's.

Good luck hunting.

MIKE.

whelen36 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 06, 2008, 05:51:37 AM »

i know what you mean about the election , it really , really , was dissappointing . but if worse comes to worse i'll just bury my collection some where at an undisclosed location .

doetag · « **Reply #14 on:** December 07, 2008, 05:52:22 PM »

If you can find a 7600 in 35rem. you can have it rechambered to 358 win..Grices had a special run of them a couple of years ago. I got one and sent it straight to SSK industries to be rechambered. cost was about $150.00

45/70fan · « **Reply #15 on:** December 08, 2008, 07:34:55 AM »

Not crazy about the maple stock, but the 257 Bob option makes it very very tempting.

Mike103 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2009, 02:45:04 PM »

Well it's official I received the Grices 2009 Shooters Sale Flyer and Whelen36 had it right.

6mm, 7mm-08, 257 Roberts and 35 Whelen all in Maple.

Always wanted a maple but I have several other projects in the fire right now. Wait and see.

SteveADK · « **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2009, 11:44:24 PM »

The 257 Roberts is on gun broker. What does Grice want for it?

Mike103 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 16, 2009, 01:17:29 PM »

They are taking pre-orders. $674.95 for the 6mm, 7mm-08 or 35 Whele. $699.95 for the 257 Roberts.

Their phone number is 814-765-9273 in case you desire.

MIKE.

mannyrock · « **Reply #19 on:** March 16, 2009, 02:45:26 PM »

Don't forget Grice's O'Bama special: A Remington 7600 in .22LR with a one shot magazine. :-)

SteveADK · « **Reply #20 on:** March 18, 2009, 02:17:03 PM »

I bought there QWAC last year and just got a new bow. So I don't think I am getting a new gun soon. Besides I cann't say I like the Maple stock.

buckweet · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2009, 02:25:04 PM »

Quote from: 45/70fan on December 08, 2008, 07:34:55 AM

Not crazy about the maple stock, but the 257 Bob option makes it very very tempting.

ditto... im interested in the 257 bob, also...
wonder ? if they still have any ?
boy !! a 358 ! would be awsome !! most underrated caliber out there !!
{i know cause my brother has a winchester 71 in 358, }
and no he wont sell it !!! dang it !!!
weet

buckweet · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2009, 02:27:12 PM »

Quote from: Mike103 on November 06, 2008, 01:42:10 AM

Well my desires for another one of these rifles died 2300 hours November 4th when they called the election for the socialist/ communist.

All of my gun money will be spent on AR's, ammo and mags.

Looks like a Bushmaster Christmas for my son's.

Good luck hunting.

MIKE.

.. me2.. bushmaster, and adams gas piston on order. 10 mags, 2000 rounds of ammo. weet

doetag · « **Reply #23 on:** April 10, 2009, 07:20:07 AM »

If anyone wanting a 7600 in 358 win. can find a pump in 35 remington you can have it rechambered for about $175.00. Grices had a special run of 35's a couple of years ago. There a little scares but they can be found. I got one from them back then and sent it straight to SSK Indestries to be rechambered. I bought the rifle but i am cutting the barrel back to 18'' ,should have just got the carbine.I have had a LOT of rifles come and go, but this one has a home.

Mike103 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 10, 2009, 04:19:51 PM »

Well I got my kids Bushmasters for Christmas. Still need mags and more ammo but it's time to get back to my favorite rifles the 7600's.

If anyone finds a 7600 carbine in 35 Remington with synthetic stocks please let me know.

Thanks, MIKE.

supertodd · « **Reply #25 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:46:15 AM »

I wish they would make a run of 35 whelens syn. stock and a weather resistant . I have a rem 760 that the previous owner had it rechambered from 35 rem to 35 whelen. I have taken 2 bull elk, 2 blackbears (one was 11 yrs old) 1 mule deer and a dozen or so blacktail deer, oh ya a coyote also.

whelen36 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 17, 2009, 08:18:51 PM »

they did make the .35 whelen in a synthetic stock , about 2 to 3 years ago , as well as the .35 rem. , they had them in both walnut and synthetic stocked versions

Mike103 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 20, 2009, 03:56:09 AM »

Well I found a 7600 rifle 22" barrel in 35 Remington with synthetic stocks.

Should I buy it and rechamber to 358 or wait for a carbine. I can cut it down but I like those hevier barrels in the carbine.

$450 for the gun + 150 to rechamber + scope, case, sling, mounts, rings will bring this project up to 1K.

What you say?

whelen36 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 20, 2009, 08:22:22 AM »

if it's something you really want , and can afford it , then by all means , GO FOR IT !!!!

i was thinking about doing something similar myself but , on the .35 whelen version , the bolt heads should be the same size on those .

Wyo. Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #29 on:** April 20, 2009, 02:27:38 PM »

whelen, I was looking over this thread as I have bought lots of stuff from Grice, I was interested. I did notice early in the discussion they mentioned Remington not chambering the .358 Win. Now I may be wrong, but it seems to be I saw one of the little carbines on the model 7 action from the custom shop in .358. I may be wrong, but if I were under oath, I would say they chambered it atleast in that rifle.

Do you know what is up for 09? I need a pump to round out my stuff. I have never owned a Remington pump rifle. The 870 is my favorite smoothbore,

so I should have a rifle to match