Remington Model 600, who owns one? The good, bad and the ugly! **UPDATE**

I had a model 600 Mohawk in .308. The Mohawk was an economy version sold to the 'big box" stores. It had a stained birch stock. And shot like a house on fire. I added a recoil pad, a Neil Jones one piece aluminum trigger guard/floorplate and a Bushnell 1.5-4X scope. I slew several mule deer with it. My hunting buddy had one of the Model 600's in 6.5 Rem Mag. Now that one was LOUD. He killed a few bucks with his too.

Great rifles. Not particularly classic in appearance but the rather short, stiff and fully floated barrels helped them a lot in the accuracy department.
 
I have two 660s. One is a 6.5 Rem. Mag, the other is a .308 that I'm in process of refinishing the stock. I've had a couple of others, wish I'd kept the .243. My brother as a Mohawk 600 in .308 I gave him many years ago. It's had a 700 bolt handle put on it. Here's my 6.5 Rem. Mag, now has a 2-7x Leupold VXR scope on it. I prefer the 660s to the 600 due to the 20"barrel and no rib.



Edit to add: This thread inspired me to get back to work and finish my project 660/.308. I ordered and have received a steel floor plate/trigger guard and am motivated to get the stock refinish completed. I'm making a new grip cap and forend tip out of ebony, and have a new 1/2" solid black pad for the buttplate. I think it'll be a sweet little rifle when completed.
 
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My old hunting buddy gave me his 600 in .35 remington. He killed many deer, hogs, and other varmints with it over many years. Bought it new back in the 60's. He was partial to the Hornady 200gr spire point. Rib is a little wavy and floorplate replaced with steel one. Lot of good times with that one :)
 
While I was in college, my mom sent me some money and I bought a .243 Mohawk for my younger brother. It was a sweet shooter. I told baby brother if he ever wanted to sell it, I wanted to buy it.

Long story short, I later heard that he made up some too hot handloads, had to beat the bolt open and later sold it to a "friend".

My momma only raised one fool and it wasn't me!
 
Great rifle WAY ahead of it's time and totally misunderstood...

It was made to be a bolt action CARBINE to replace the leverguns of the time but everyone was on the long barrel MAGNUM kick when the average deer was shot at 100 yards...and as said above, it's a hunting rifle not a range toy. Develop a load, sight in and go hunting...

Have had several in .223 (rechamber from .222), .308, 6.5 RM and .350 RM...all wonderful shooters. Only have the .350 left with original Leupold IER scope in a Detacho QR mount...
 

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SuperMan said:
Great rifle WAY ahead of it's time and totally misunderstood...

It was made to be a bolt action CARBINE to replace the leverguns of the time but everyone was on the long barrel MAGNUM kick when the average deer was shot at 100 yards...and as said above, it's a hunting rifle not a range toy. Develop a load, sight in and go hunting...
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EXACTLY!!

They also promoted it as a "Guide" gun at times.....a carbine that was quick to point when needed in a hurry.

I am looking forward to getting mine and once the stock is re-finished get out and shoot it!
 
I have my uncle's 660 in 6.5 Magnum. Ammo is scarce and expensive, so I've only shot it a few times. Very loud, lots of muzzle blast, hard on the shoulder and very accurate.

I'd like to get one in .222, but can't really justify having another one.
 
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I'd like to get one in .222, but can't really justify having another one.
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Gun justification is an easy skill to develop and once you skill becomes well developed it becomes easy to justify another gun safe.

I have managed to justify owning 6 600/660 Mohawks
 
My 660 in 6.5 Rem. Mag. has the nice quality of shooting varying bullet weights to very nearly the same POI. I've shot groups at 100 yards with 120, 140, and 160 grain bullets that vary less than 3" in vertical dispersion and at the same horizontal plane.
 
Shot many a deer with one in 308. I always liked the looks of them and they were handy as heck.
 
Recall in the 70's many people would buy a Mohawk 600 at Kmart - they were fairly inexpensive. Many would buy it just for the action on which to do a build of their own.
 
I have heard a few bench rest guns were built using the XP100 actions because their length and lack of a magazine cutout made them a pretty stiff action,

I know both of mine will shoot better than their owner. I have tried betting a couple of friends that I could hit 6 pop cans in a row with a handgun, but everyone I know suspects me of being up to something. Sucks to have smart friends :D
 
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I've owned several .308's, a .243 and a .350 Mag. The only one I kept was a .35 Remington.

I'd take a bath if I sold it... :rolleyes:

I added a steel rib and triggerguard, a 700 style bolt release, a Leupold Detacho-Mount and a Leupold extended eye relief 2X scope.

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I was trying to build an early scout rifle, but this gun turned out to be a learning experience. It taught me not to dump a bunch of cash into something I thought I wanted. :rolleyes:
 

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huntsman22 said:
The finest alloy bottom metal for the 600's is made by Willie Manning at Coquille Valley Machine Works......

Coquille Valley Machine Works
541-260-6246
[email protected]
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I am all set on rib and bottom metal, but would like to know where you purchased your stock??

I see Boyd's has several options for the 600 Mohawk, which I assume would work on my early 600??
 
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