Remington 7400 semi-auto .30-06

[grip-em+rip-em]

My dad gave me a sportsman 74 auto for my 17th birthday. He won the gon on a $1 raffle at the v.f.w club in crookston, mn. That was 18 years ago, and I have used that rifle for deer hunting every year since and have never had it jam on me. It will pick the balls off a buck at 500 yards in high wind. (well not quite) but is a very accurate gun. I have several other rifles now, but reach for the sportsman 74 come deer hunting. Its never let me down and has tons of sentimental value. Its like an old friend!!!!

[RedDB76]

My dad picked up a 7400 in .270 this year, that I sighted in for him. I wouldn't buy the gun myself, but it wasn't bad. It shot decent groups - less than 2" at 100 yards, and had 4" at 200 yards. I know the gun shoots better than that.....but the trigger is HORRIBLE! I would spend my money on a bolt action - Remington 700 or a Savage - and spend some money up front to adjust the trigger, or have a Timney put in.

Unless of course you are needing a quick-handling brush gun - in which case I may look at a 7400 or 7600 carbine, or a trusty Marlin lever action.

[Ferny]

FYI I picked up a trigger "kit" which is a spring for my 7400 on hsolist for $10. It dropped the pull down from 4.5 lbs to 2.1 lbs.

Did it help? I still have a 3" group but it feels nicer.

Ferny.