Author Topic: Accuracy of 7600 carbine in .35 Remington? (Read 1136 times)

biglmbass · « **on:** February 03, 2005, 06:18:11 AM »

What kind of accuracy can one expect from the 18 1/2" carbine version of this in .35 Remington?

I've got a terribly strong urge to get one of these and put a straight 4X Burris on it.

Please advise. Any and all help is appreciated.

257Robt · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2005, 10:32:06 AM »

I have a 35 Rem Carbine. I can ring bullseye's with it fairly easilyat 100 yards. The rifle is a better shooter than I'll ever be. I have noticed that the barrel is a bit thicker than the standard Remington 7600. I believe that this helps the accuracy. My 35 wears Leupold Vari-X II 1-4*20 on it. If you have a chance to get one, get it. You won't be disappointed!

Mike103 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2005, 10:32:54 AM »

I bought mine in October of '03 but did not get the scope on it until October of '04. I mounted a Nikon 2X7 X 32mm Prostaff scope using the see thru mounts. I wish I had a camera to post a picture of the target, I saved it. Using the Remington 200 grain soft points I shot a true 1" 3 shot group at 100 yards directly in the bull using one of those orange and white visible impact targets. I killed a doe with it this year. No long shot, just about 35 to 40 yards. Dead as a stone. The rifle carried very well in the woods, I highly recommend it! MIKE.

wink_man · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2005, 11:37:22 AM »

As 257robt pointed out, and few notice, the carbine barrel tends to be a little thicker than the 22 inch barrel, and this has held true back to the 760's. Coupled with the fact that a short barrel is inherently stiffer anyway, they tend to be very accurate, I have a 760 in 30-06 topped with a 1.5X 5 Leupold Vari X III and the gun is extremely accurate, has accounted for more than a few whtietails, some were extremely tough shots. Yes it can group bullets inside an inch on sandbags, but more importantly, it hits & kills whatever I shoot it at.
Sincerely,
Garry

marlin shooter · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2005, 10:31:19 PM »

I bought one of the rem carbines in .35rem, and for the limited shooting I have done with it the gun has shown to be accurate. I put a peep sight on mine and have fired some 2-1/5 inch groups. These are with loads I worked up for my other rifle. As the weather gets better I'll find out more about the rifle. If this proves to be the best this rifle shoots I can easily live with this as seldom do we get shots over 100 yards and this would be more then capable. good luck.

biglmbass · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2005, 02:44:21 AM »

Thanks for the info, folks. Sounds like the gun is easily capable of better than hunting grade accuracy. :grin:

Whelen Nut · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2005, 03:03:09 AM »

These carbines are very accurate. Mine likes 200gr Hornady RN and a stiff load of IMR4895. I put a 1-4X Leupold SHOTGUN HD scope on it. It's the cat's meow for deer and bear.

WN