How many of you guys hunt with this gun? What are your thoughts?

Thanks

Edited for coffee break

7400 is the the semi-auto. The pump is 760 or 7600. Owned both in 30-06. Never had any issues with the 7400 and accuracy was fair. 1.5-2 inch three shot groups were average with factory ammo. Just prefer bolt guns for their simplicity and got rid of it. Wouldn't mind having a 7400 in 308 with an 18.5 inch barrel for kicking around.

thanks golfman6. my fil just gave me his rifle since he doesnt hunt anymore. needs a scope but gun is in excellent shape.

always been a bolt guy myself but might have to give this one a shot.(pun intended)

Must keep very clean. Will jam with just a little gunk.

DUH, thats right. I need more coffee.

Some shoot really good , try several different brands of ammo

I have a 742 in .308. Very reliable and reasonably accurate. I haven't really cleaned mine in about 30 years and it always goes bang.

They run great, the internet myth about them jamming if they arent sparkly clean is mostly bunk. I had a one in .270, it loved corelokts and would shoot 1". I gave up on .270 and sold mine to buy a BAR in .30-06. BAR doesnt shoot any better. The only gripe I have with the 7400 is the bolt release in the magazine, it works 100% but it is a cheap shortcut. They also dont hold their value all that well but if you find a good used one in the $350 ballpark you are ahead of the depreciation curve. There are 10 round mags for them out there.

the last one i bought(.308 not 30/06)
had obviously never been cleaned.
it took a pack of patches and two old
washrags from the rag box to get it
completely clean. but. . . it was
functioning as is and i probably could
have just took it and used it and
not cleaned it at all. it'll shoot
1-1.5 with green box corelokt if i'm
not too jittery at the time. does
need a better scope.

The ole' 7400 wound o matic

Lol. Good rifles. Noisy to load.

Not the most accurate, all these 1" claims I'd like see in person

Look for accuracy around the 2" mark

I appreciate everyone's opinion.I think I will go buy a decent scope and give it a try.

I had one years ago. Jam-o-Matic.

I've had two 7400's in 30-06. I'm sure there are some that merit a good scope but my opinion is just put a red dot on it and use it for a quick point n shoot gun. You know, front shoulder type of gun. That's what they are good for. You will probably be disappointed if you expect more. That was my mistake. I wish I still had one cuz it would be set up like I described.

My brother has one in .308. 1"+ groups are the norm but he shoots it well so I'm not going to knock it.