deadin
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My BIL had one of the 600's in .350. Three words can describe it......
Light, Loud and Brutal!
(His kept shearing the vent rib. I understand that's why the 660 didn't come with one.)
Tell me about the Remington 660 and the 350 Magnum cartridge
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My BIL had one of the 600's in .350. Three words can describe it......
Light, Loud and Brutal!
(His kept shearing the vent rib. I understand that's why the 660 didn't come with one.)
Shorty4T
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Live next to the Puget Sound, have always been concerned about beach hunting killer whales, am also close to the RR tracks, have been concerned about a circus train crash with lions, tigers and elephants running through the yard, figure I now have it covered.
Hope ya got your sneakers on...see what happens when you shoot a lion with a 350...
Lion Charge on Versus
Someone else has to shoot if for you!!
Cheers,
Sam
Waldo
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I would go back and check on the 1949 FN.
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Badkarma 1
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Hi Waldo, the FN-49 is chambered in 8mm Mauser. And out of curiosity what's so special about it? I know mostly about the more modern rifles, but not these old warriors. Feel free to PM me about it.
Waldo
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The 1949 FN is the predecessor of the FN FAL. They were only made for a few years and only adopted by a few countries. They are a very well made rifle. I have one in 30-06 and one in 8MM Mauser. There are not that many 8MM semi auto rifles out there. I guess it is a matter of what turns you on, but I like semi auto military rifles much more then commercial bolt actions. 1949 FNs are getting scarce, and going up in price. Do you remember what they were asking for it?
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Badkarma 1
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$700! There was a Hakim there as well.
Waldo
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$700 seems a little high to me. It would have to be in real good shape for that kind of money. However I have not been watching the prices lately, and most of those kind of guns have been going up. Most of the Egyptian ones I have seen are kind of beat up. Do you remember how much the Hakim was? That is a neat rifle also. It has an extremely loud report. It is interesting to shoot both a Hakim and a 8MM 1949 FN on the same range trip.
CAJUNLAWYER
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I think had that been I, I would have soiled my trousers.
I KNOW I would have. How did we figure out the GWH was using a .350, though?
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Badkarma 1
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$500 I think. Neither one was really beat up. Just had some honest "battle scars".
Beaver
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I had a Rem Classic in 350. It was very easy to handload for. The gun is a load from the bench, but it is a very lively, sweet handling, big game rifle. My best friend now owns it and won't sell it back. 350's are very cool. And, most of your friends won't own one. The stainless/synthetic Ruger 77 would be another excellent choice.
I've long thought that the short, light, carbine, with short bolt throw, and the short, stout,.350 Remington Magnum cartridge, with lots of energy, was the epitome of a weapon for bear hunters using predator calls to lure bears into handgun ranges, where first-shot lethality is paramount, and a light and handy "platform" is very desirable. That said, I've never thought highly enough of the M600 product to buy one. They were, to my perception, sort of cheap and cheesy, so I never embarked on the project of trying to customize one to satisfactory level... Too bad that the Model Seven in Stainless/Synthetic stock is not offered in this caliber.
cussedemgun
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I don't know why, but the 35's have never been wildly succesful. From the 35 Rem to the 358 Norma, they all seem to have their select faithful followers (I'm one, with 358 Win being my choice) but no run-away sales succeses.
I own both a Remington M673 in 350 Mag & a Browning M81 in 358 Win. Both are light & fast handling for a hunting rifle in close quarters or brushy country.
Either one will satisfy the 35 itch & do so at about 1/2 of what they are asking for the afore mentioned Rem.
I might also add I have Rem 600's in 222, 6mm, 308, & 358 to choose from, still I normally take a Browning 81 in 308 or 358 when going out.
I own both a Remington M673 in 350 Mag & a Browning M81 in 358 Win. Both are light & fast handling for a hunting rifle in close quarters or brushy country.
Either one will satisfy the 35 itch & do so at about 1/2 of what they are asking for the afore mentioned Rem.
I might also add I have Rem 600's in 222, 6mm, 308, & 358 to choose from, still I normally take a Browning 81 in 308 or 358 when going out.
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Badkarma 1
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Well I do have some traceable items (none of which are S&W!) so I might just have to go try my luck.
It is a rather unique rifle, and if I should ever decide to sell it or trade it, I should be able to get my money back! And I intend to do some serious haggleing on that price!
Happy Holidays. Dale
It is a rather unique rifle, and if I should ever decide to sell it or trade it, I should be able to get my money back! And I intend to do some serious haggleing on that price!
Happy Holidays. Dale
As one with 4 35 cal rifles the lack of premium bullets dissuaded a lot of folks. No I don't have a 350 Mag.
NFrameFred
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I hunt with a full sized Rem700 in 35 Whelen (among other things) and have always liked the big bores.
But you get to a certain age where it's sometimes not such a good idea to be shooting those that kill on both ends. A doctor friend of mine, in admiring my model 70 in .458, warned me about the danger of detached retinas from hard kicking rifles in some folks as they age.
I sold the gun not long after ( not many elephants in these hills anyway) and am content with the Whelen and my 45/70's.
I was always intrigued by the .350 and almost bought a 660 years ago, but the safety issue, the stocks and the price tag put me off. And I gave up on those serious thumpers before they introduced it in the model 7 or I likely would have bought one.
Personally, I'd love to have a model 7 in .358 Winchester, a much unappreciated round that never caught on but to my way of thinking would be perfect for that gun.
But you get to a certain age where it's sometimes not such a good idea to be shooting those that kill on both ends. A doctor friend of mine, in admiring my model 70 in .458, warned me about the danger of detached retinas from hard kicking rifles in some folks as they age.
I sold the gun not long after ( not many elephants in these hills anyway) and am content with the Whelen and my 45/70's.
I was always intrigued by the .350 and almost bought a 660 years ago, but the safety issue, the stocks and the price tag put me off. And I gave up on those serious thumpers before they introduced it in the model 7 or I likely would have bought one.
Personally, I'd love to have a model 7 in .358 Winchester, a much unappreciated round that never caught on but to my way of thinking would be perfect for that gun.
A friends family hunted Africa and Alaska in the late 60's. Once while looking at a lion mount in their house I asked what he shot it with. He replied that he mostly traveled with two firearms and went to get them. One was a Remington 660 in 350 Mag and the other was a Sako combo gun in 222 and 12 ga. He had also shot Cape buffalo with the 350 but turned down a shot at an elephant with it. Not because he lacked confidence in the ctg, he pointed out.
Another friend has some tusks from an elephant he shot in the early 1960's with a Remington 270. Not something he was foolish enough to try twice and admits he was very foolish to try once. However one of my favorite pictures that he took on that trip is a African native proudly setting on an elephant he dropped with a cut down flintlock trade musket.
Another friend has some tusks from an elephant he shot in the early 1960's with a Remington 270. Not something he was foolish enough to try twice and admits he was very foolish to try once. However one of my favorite pictures that he took on that trip is a African native proudly setting on an elephant he dropped with a cut down flintlock trade musket.
I think I was married to her.
mwtdvm
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About 4 years ago when I had a fair amount of disposable income (for me). I picked up one at an auction in Matoon IL. IIRC, it was over 9 but less than 1K, in very good shape and had a one piece Leupold base. I finally got my act together and loaded up a bunch of 200 gr near max loads and headed for the range. I had on hearing protection, of course, and after I touched off the first round, I said out loud "Well that wasn't as bad as I expected". I looked at the guy in the next bench and he was looking at me with a big grin on his face. I think I fired about 20 rounds that day and the recoil was just not that bad. The stock is laminated and the recoil pad labeled Remington so I am assuming it is "stock".
As I age, I am more interested in a deer that is DRT rather than me slogging around in the honeysuckle and saw briers looking for the corpse. So far I have been very happy with a 9.3 X 62, a Ruger #1 in 460 S&W and look forward to trying out the 600 later this year.
I think the worse recoiling rifle I have is a Marlin 444.
YMMV, of course..
As I age, I am more interested in a deer that is DRT rather than me slogging around in the honeysuckle and saw briers looking for the corpse. So far I have been very happy with a 9.3 X 62, a Ruger #1 in 460 S&W and look forward to trying out the 600 later this year.
I think the worse recoiling rifle I have is a Marlin 444.
YMMV, of course..
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