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Model 740

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Technical Specifications

Type Rifle
Country of origin United States
Manufacturer Remington Arms
Designer Remington R&D
Produced 1955–1960
No. built 251,398
Weight 7.5 lbs
Length 42.5 in
Barrel length 22 in
Cartridge * .244 Remington * .280 Remington * .308 Winchester * .30-06 Springfield
Action Semi-automatic
Feed 4-round magazine,

Data from Remington Model 740 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA.

Compatible Calibers (1)

.308 Winchester
Rifle
Bullet: 7.82mm
Case: 53.34mm
.308 Win

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