[Lozgatt]

Hey there,

I'm looking to buy a pump action .30cal scrub gun, preferably a .308 , it will be used for hunting wild boar, i want it to have....

- a synthetic stock
- detachable magazine (preferably)
- short in length/short barrel (easily monuvered)
- take a red dot sight

any advice on what model i should buy, or any other advice you may have for me would be much appreciated.

cheers

[Big Dog]

The only rifle that comes to mind in that category is the Remington Model 742 pump. A few hunters locally have them, and it seems a good gun.

[BattleRifleG3]

I think the 742 is an auto - the 760/7600 is the pump.

For a long barreled version, I'd go with the 30-06. For a carbine, I'd go 308. If you're having it custom shortened, I'd go with an 18" barrel on the 308, due to it being a good tradeoff length between ballistics and maneuverability. Checking their specs, it appears only the 30-06 is offered as a carbine. There's an LE version in 308, but it's barrel is only 16.5" long. It does have ghost ring sites though for quick targeting.

I do believe the Remington 7600 is the only pump out there, at least commonly made, in full power cartridges such as 30-06 and 308.

[Big Dog]

Thanks, BRG - I musta had a brainfart. Most Remmy pumps I see here are either .243 or .30-06 - women and new shooters like the smaller caliber.
The auto has an available extended magazine - I would assume it would fit the pump, but don't quote me on that.

[Pumpkinheaver]

I had heard somewhere that remington was going to come out with a synthetic stocked 7600 in .308 that will take either M-14 or FN FAL mags like they did with the .223/ar15 mag rifle. That would be a very cool rifle.

[utahvarminter]

If you want a good .308, get a Savage 99. OK it's not a pump, it's a lever rifle, and it has a 20 sumthin inch barrel, and it doesn't have a detatchable magazine, and it's nothing close, except the .308, to what you're looking for, but it's a great gun. :right:

[Lozgatt]

yeah i'm gona go with the remmy 7600 in .308, its got everything i'm looking for and it's at a good price.

the savage 99 might be alright but my dad's got a winchester 30/30 lever action and it's a bit to cowboy for my liking, but thats just me.

anyway thanks all for your advice.