Ep.20 Remington 742 & Remington Core Lokt .30-06 Review

[@leebaker2588]

I have a similar model but a pump action. Bought it in 1991. Shoots less than 1 MOA with these 180 grain rounds. Also have a .308 with same credentials. If . . . I could still get magazines for the 30.06.

[@glenbernhardt6586]

I have a 742 that belonged to my father, manufactured in 1975. I learned through my research that the issue with jamming is due to the fact that the bolt is made of hardened steel, the receiver is not. It takes a bit of shooting to wear out the slides but in time it will happen, in my opinion the bullet weight wouldn't matter. I can see the wear in mine and I know my father seldom shot this rifle, only deer season and a couple sight in shots. Still shoots straight, it likes the 165 grain which is much better for deer than the 180.

[@williamcolvin3609]

I had one of the newer models that loved the pointed soft point boat-tail bullets in 180 grain from Remington would shoot quarter size groups all the time.

[@3vo408]

180 and heavier loads reportedly cause 742 bolt over rotation and rail chew. Ditch those see through rings and get a 1" scope mounted lower.

[@williamcolvin3609]

That 180 grain comes in the pointed soft point that looks just like the 165 grain. Sportsman Warehouse did have their 30-06 ammunition on sale.

[@williamcolvin3609]

Those Round nose will have more Knock-down Power due to the larger diameter point and less deflection from limbs but the sharper points have less wind resistance making them faster and more accurate also.

[@chasebeavers]

Couple of tips: if you experience failure to eject, polish the chamber. If you have accuracy issues make sure the barrel nut is tight.

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

im making notes of all the suggestions to be able to keep this thing is great condition. thanks for your tips

[@LeonardStone-vh9cm]

They are known as a throw a way gun , when Remington discontinue a gun you can get parts they are all over the USA, My brother has a 1969 742 it will shoot any bullet ,but my father had a 1976 model 742 it would only shoot 180 with accuracy, the timing in the barrel for the bolt wears out ,not the bolt the barrel

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

Yea there are some concerns with alot of older firearms. I just wanted a rifle that i could bang around in the big woods and not go home crying if breaks. Like you said there are a lot of aftermarket parts. Especially with the prices of modern rifles i was happy when i found a rifle like this is such good condition that i could use for many years at a great price.

[@Ifitfitz22]

Feeding it a heavy diet of those 180's will expedite the demise of the rifle. The heavier recoil wears out irreplaceable internal parts. My dad hunted for decades with that set up, but for the last 15 years or so, he swapped to 150's to try and keep as much life as possible.

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

I will keep that in mind. Maybe i will have to test out a lighter bullet weight

[@ALNTV1541]

Just some personal experience to pass on. Those are great rifles, but do require some meticulous upkeep. At least once a year, I would suggest taking the trigger assembly out. Comes out just like an 870. Take a 20 gauge bronze barrel cleaner attached to a cleaning rod. Chuck it in a drill and clean the rifles chamber really good to clean and polish it. Rust can set up in there and ends up preventing the empty cases from being extracted. The 742 was best used as a hunting rifle (shot 6-12 times a year). Lots of shooting can cause premature wear, including chatter inside the receiver. If you shoot a lot, don't use this rifle for that.

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

i appreciate you advice. i am happy that the man i purchased this from took such great care of it and i enjoy doing those things so i hope this rifle will last the rest of my life and then some

[@LeonardStone-vh9cm]

Well with got read off it years ago for that reason ,it's like any rifle you can get a good one or bad ,my self I shoot bolt actions,

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

Bolt actions are great and i have some of my own and i will do a review of my bolt action .3006 and maybe do a comparison. I chose to go with this style because i do a lot of spot and stalk, still hunting and sow tracking that is what this gun will be used for. if i am hunting in a stationary stand location my bolt action will also be my rifle of choice

[@tiredoldman469]

Are you sure you want it to hit a little high at 50 yards? I sight most of my rifles in at 50 yards and at 100 yards they hit about 1.25 inches higher.

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

I haven't had an issue with sighting in at this distance in the past. Generally, when sighting in a rifle to 50 yards the bullet will drop slightly as it travels further. Sighting the rifle in to be slightly high at 50 yards will allows me to carry my accuracy out to further distances. However, this range only provides a 50 yards distance and is the only location I can film at. my home range has ranges out to 300. I will be taking this rifle with me at some point to really zero it in perfectly.

[@williamcolvin3609]

@@WingAndTailOutdoors Check the Ballistic Chart - it will tell you what the Muzzle Velocity bullet energy and bullet rise and drop and the recommended zero in range. It compares a lot of different bullets for comparison. I am waiting on steady ammunition supply for the purchase of the new Winchester 400 Legend it beats all the others hands down great new Straight Wall Ammunition for States that allow the use for Muzzle Loader Season very accurate, great knock down power and low recoil and the Savage Bolt action Scope Combo is running around 350 dollars.

[@williamcolvin3609]

There is always a chance for some variance due to part of the energy from the bullet is used to eject the bullet which does not happen on a single fire round type rifle - that is the reason most people prefer a Bolt Action Rifle because all the energy is going out the barrel making it more accurate.

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

Very true. This gun will be used in more of a spot and stalk style of hunting where a faster follow up shot is slightly more valuable than 8ths of an inch increase in accuracy.

[@gerardcorreale7760]

i have a 742 my granfather bought in 1977 or 78 and still works and shoots awesome, but mine has a better high gloss finish then one in video

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

This gun is also 12 years older but i will give it some TLC

[@dannyf100]

I am surprised that you didn't try 150gr bullets, and that scope is crazy high ! I have owned three of those rifles in the past and they get hot very fast and when hot the bullets start moving to the right as the barrel gets tighter.

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

I will be trying 150 soon. The scope was a last min option as the rifle came in just days before the rifle season began. it was all i had that fit on short notice but it works.

[@charliebilicki6827]

I have the 740 and I wouldn't trade it for any brand new rifel

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

love to hear it!

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

Since when does PA allow semi autos for hunting?

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

@@georgesakellaropoulos8162 thanks for asking! In PA semi auto rifles can be used for small game and furbearing, but not for big game. But this was used to deer hunt in NY where semi-auto rifles are allowed.

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

I misspoke in the video i meant to say Maine not PA

[@easttexan2933]

Before you ever fired the first shot, I was thinking, "here we go again, the old Jam-O-Matic"....lol. Very glad you seem to have gotten a "good one" Nothing wrong with those groups at 50yds and if that is the average distance you will hunt at, you are deadly if you can control your buck fever. However, 3-4" high at 50yds and you will darn near miss your deer at 100. Just so you know. I would suggest zeroing center of the bulls at 50 and please get rid of those extra high mounts.

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

I am happy too. This video was a test of the gun and the ammo. i did not leave the gun in that condition at the conclusion of this test. I only wanted to show the capabilities of the accuracy of the gun and how close of a group i was able to shoot with it. i adjusted it further before it went in the case to insure even better accuracy for the field.

[@johnnystidom7787]

Just keep the gun clean.

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

Will do

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

I bet you can tighten those groups if you handload.

[@andrecancilla4901]

Or by not slapping the crud out of the trigger

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

@@georgesakellaropoulos8162 hand loads are always going to have the smallest tolerances for sure! Chris has all the components to start hand loading for his .308, he’s just waiting for a turret to open up on the family reloader.

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

@WingAndTailOutdoors I have a 742 with a 5 digit serial number. It hovers around 1 MOA with my handloads,and yes, it's chambered in .30-'06.

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

@@georgesakellaropoulos8162 sounds sweet! Any reloading advice? This will be Chris’ first attempt at hand loads

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

@WingAndTailOutdoors Use published data. Max loads must be reduced by 10% to begin with. Hold tight tolerances. If handloading for a semi auto, use small base dies. No distractions. Keep everything organized and perform one step at a time. Read the beginning of any Hornady reloading manual published after 1975. This will give you a great understanding of the hows and why's. It's not difficult, but it is painstaking. Best of luck!

[@JasonBrenner-o5q]

Why your scope soo high

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

this was all put together with items i had at my disposal when the gun arrived just days before the season opener. before next season i will most likely get a scope better suited for this rifle. also the only thing i know is wrong with this rifle is the front post was broken and unusable with iron sights. i will need to replace that and in the future might even hunt with just the iron sights.

[@robertdavis4184]

Should have bought a Browning BAR

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

i was shopping around and i was looking into a lot of different rifles. this ended up being the best value.

[@mrtcward]

Worse weapon I’ve ever owned in my life….

[@WingAndTailOutdoors]

im sorry you got a bad one i hope the rifle you got to replace it works perfectly

[@mrtcward]

@ it did. I got a Browning BAR