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I recently bought a Remington 7600 in .35 whelen and I was wondering if it is usual that when I shoot it and I don't hold the slide, it opens and kicks the brass out...it seems logical that it would because you don't have to hold the release to pump it after pulling the trigger... but I didn't know if it's normal because none of my 870's do that. And if it is normal, would i be losing any velocity or anything? Thanks
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I've fired some really hot and fast hand loads in my 870 and had them cycle the action back for me. This is not the way the firearm was designed to operate. Are you shooting factory or someone's hand loads? If shooting factory loads I would suggest having the rifle looked at by a competent gunsmith. The toggle that locks it up may be either worn or dirty.
Definitely is not supposed to operate that way. My 760 doesn't operate well if it's at all dirty. Problem was usually getting the bolt to close all the way. Check to see if it's dirty first before you take it in. Also that gun was pretty fussy about reloads. Might need to fiddle with resizing adjustment on the dies.
If you are shooting it off a sandbag or other rest, the recoil may be the culprit. Clean it well and if it does not do it shooting offhand, thre there is not likely a problem. The return force of the recoil up against the rest may be causing it.
OBTW, don't shoot hot handloads in that rifle model. Some of the Double Tap and Conley Precision loads are a wee bit warm too.
Ditto with WAM. I've seen this with my 870 when shooting off a sandbag. Never happens in other shooting positions.
I have a 7600 (.30-06) and it does the same thing. This is normal. Call Remington if you have your doubts.
I dunno about that. My 760 30-06 has never ejected a shell without my authority. But I have never shot it without holding the slide either. It has a somewhat shortened stock and if I ever tried anything like that, I'd be seeing the surgeon for stitches around my shooting eye! Years ago I had trouble getting the bolt closed all the way on some reloads but it wouldn't fire. I have bench shot that gun a number of times and again, I don't recall it kicking open. It was my understanding that there's not a lot difference between 760 and 7600 except cosmetics. Maybe I was wrong.
I have a 7600 carbine in 30-06 that does this from a rest on the forearm. I attributed it to the reaction to the recoil, like WAM said.
.My son's 7600 30-06 does this on the bench with the slide forearm on sand bags with factory Remington loads or my hand loads. Slide opens somewhat but does not eject brass. This does not happen when off hand shooting.
Sounds like problem solved?
Yeah the problem is solved...thank you all for your insights and advice...now that I have that sorted out, it's just a matter of waiting around for deer season to see how it works :)
I never had a deer walk away from a hit from the .35 Whelen.
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If you are shooting it off a sandbag or other rest, the recoil may be the culprit. Clean it well and if it does not do it shooting offhand, thre there is not likely a problem. The return force of the recoil up against the rest may be causing it.
Yeah the problem is solved...thank you all for your insights and advice...now that I have that sorted out, it's just a matter of waiting around for deer season to see how it works :)
I've fired some really hot and fast hand loads in my 870 and had them cycle the action back for me. This is not the way the firearm was designed to operate. Are you shooting factory or someone's hand loads? If shooting factory loads I would suggest having the rifle looked at by a competent gunsmith. The toggle that locks it up may be either worn or dirty.
Definitely is not supposed to operate that way. My 760 doesn't operate well if it's at all dirty. Problem was usually getting the bolt to close all the way. Check to see if it's dirty first before you take it in. Also that gun was pretty fussy about reloads. Might need to fiddle with resizing adjustment on the dies.
OBTW, don't shoot hot handloads in that rifle model. Some of the Double Tap and Conley Precision loads are a wee bit warm too.
Ditto with WAM. I've seen this with my 870 when shooting off a sandbag. Never happens in other shooting positions.
I have a 7600 (.30-06) and it does the same thing. This is normal. Call Remington if you have your doubts.
I dunno about that. My 760 30-06 has never ejected a shell without my authority. But I have never shot it without holding the slide either. It has a somewhat shortened stock and if I ever tried anything like that, I'd be seeing the surgeon for stitches around my shooting eye! Years ago I had trouble getting the bolt closed all the way on some reloads but it wouldn't fire. I have bench shot that gun a number of times and again, I don't recall it kicking open. It was my understanding that there's not a lot difference between 760 and 7600 except cosmetics. Maybe I was wrong.
I have a 7600 carbine in 30-06 that does this from a rest on the forearm. I attributed it to the reaction to the recoil, like WAM said.
.My son's 7600 30-06 does this on the bench with the slide forearm on sand bags with factory Remington loads or my hand loads. Slide opens somewhat but does not eject brass. This does not happen when off hand shooting.
Sounds like problem solved?
I never had a deer walk away from a hit from the .35 Whelen.
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