Putting time and miney into a Remington 600?

[7mm-08 Freak]

I picked up a 600 Mowhawk in .308 for $450 a while back because I have one in 6mm I got when I was a kid 35 years ago. The gun is super clean and is like new. I like the short compact size for hunting from a blind or walking. My bone stock 6mm with the cheap ass wood stock shoots 1/2" (@100yds) with handloads. The 308 not so much. I was wondering what the "real" shooters think about these "cheap" guns. I kind of want to make it into a custom that will one hole at 100yds. I like to shoot deer and turkey in the eye. I am meat hunting and don't want to wast any. Am I wasting time and money on a 600? The farthest I will ever shoot is 500 yds or so. Most shots are 100-125 yds. That should be no prob with a short 18.5" bbl .308 right?

 

[lightman]

Re: Putting time and miney into a Remington 600?

Most 600's shoot very well,kinda suprised your 308 does not.I would bed the action,tune or replace the trigger,and check the crown.They are pretty neat little rifles. Pete

 

[7mm-08 Freak]

Re: Putting time and miney into a Remington 600?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pete Theodore</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Most 600's shoot very well,kinda suprised your 308 does not.I would bed the action,tune or replace the trigger,and check the crown.They are pretty neat little rifles. Pete </div></div> If the guy I took my 700 to yesterday dosent charge me a ton I think I will do just that...

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Re: Putting time and miney into a Remington 600?

WM5L:

I don't regard 600's as cheap, mainly as underrated and forgotten. Which is a shame, they are a great little rifle. There have been several posts about them lately on SH, one of which spurred me to get a .308 that had been languishing on the shelf of my local gun shop.

I am having some fun with it, but not looking for the kind of accuracy you are talking about. Mostly looking to see what I can do to make a small, light, rugged hunting rifle for short $. Kind of a low-budget Gunsite Ruger/Cooper Scout rifle.

So far, I picked up a cheap (and man is it cheap) Ramline stock. Splurged for bottom metal (not bottom plastic)
from Coquille Valley Machine Works and it's a nice piece. To make the two fit together, I turned up a new action screw, because the new stock/metal combo is deeper than the original wood stock. Some pix below.

I plan on putting a rail on it and a good hunting optic with good mounts. Good optics/mounts are the big must in my book.

I might have considered putting on a detachable mag conversion, but even if someone makes one for a 600, it's probably more than I want to spend for this. And I find the trigger on mine is very good.

I think with handloading, these 600's could be quite accurate. The action is smooth and solid. But to make a one-holer, you may need to rebarrel or spend a lot of time at the loading bench. Though I see no reason these shouldn't shoot under an inch at 100 with factory barrel and handloads.

Cheers,

Sirhr

PS. Don't worry about 'real shooters' opinions. I doubt anyone can even tell you what or who a real shooter is. In my book, anyone who contributes intelligently, offers good advice, and is a solid citizen in this community is a 'real shooter' regardless of what they shoot or do for a living. So have fun. Build what interests you and good luck w. this rifle. I think you are off to a great start!

Before picture w. a Ruger Gunsite for comparison

Turning up new stock screw

Finished screw, using Allen head as base.

Screw fitted. Other than screw length, the Cheap-o Ram Line stock fit like a glove.

Bottom metal and action fitted.

Action in stock. Ready for some mounts and other goodies. More to come... I'll next be attacking the stock w. a file to smooth the awful mold lines.

 

[7mm-08 Freak]

Re: Putting time and miney into a Remington 600?



I think we are on the same page. I was wanting just what you built but wanted it to be "sub moa". like I said earlier my 6mm is VERY nice shooter. One problem is that my dad back when I was a little kid had the stock chopped off and put a think recoil pad in it. It measures like 10" length of pull. Perfect for my 3 year old in a few years but not too good for a grown man. I can shoot it but it is awful short for me. Now if I can just get my .308 to do what it does I will be happy. I did order an H-S precision stock with the full length aluminum bed for it in OD/black. I have a Timney trigger for one of them still in the package. I think I will spend a little money on it if nothing more than me and my boy can have matching rifles. What the heck? Its only money.

 

[F224]

Re: Putting time and miney into a Remington 600?

The 600 actions are highly sought after by serious varmint shooters. I put one of mine in a Brown Precision stock years ago and it is still a great shooter to this day. Make the improvements your thinking about. I would be about $50-75k ahead had I just stuck with the 600 for my light 308 rifle and not jumped though 25 custom rifles before I got into Blaser's.

 

[7mm-08 Freak]

Re: Putting time and miney into a Remington 600?

Thanks for the reply

 

[CamW]

Re: Putting time and miney into a Remington 600?

Evolution Gun Works makes a 20 moa base for the 600.

http://www.egwguns.com/remington-bolt-action/remington-660/600-mohawk-picatinny-rail-scope-mount/

 

[7mm-08 Freak]

Re: Putting time and miney into a Remington 600?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CamW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Evolution Gun Works makes a 20 moa base for the 600.

http://www.egwguns.com/remington-bolt-action/remington-660/600-mohawk-picatinny-rail-scope-mount/ </div></div>


I have one of the "flat" ones for the 6mm already. I wonder if I should order a 20moa version for the 308? Do you think I will need the extra 20moa for 500 yds shooting?

 

[Zanshin]

Re: Putting time and miney into a Remington 600?

Isn't the Model 600 a predecessor to the predecessor to the Model 7? Other than a fugly bolt handle I think it should be a solid action.

 

[lessthanfour]

Re: Putting time and miney into a Remington 600?

wait why the hell did you take it out of that stock?

 

[7mm-08 Freak]

Re: Putting time and miney into a Remington 600?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Zanshin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Isn't the Model 600 a predecessor to the predecessor to the Model 7? Other than a fugly bolt handle I think it should be a solid action. </div></div>

I had a brand new model 7 that had the worst bbl on the planet. Sold it. I hope this old ass 600 will do a little better.

 

[7mm-08 Freak]

Re: Putting time and miney into a Remington 600?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lessthanfour</div><div class="ubbcode-body">wait why the hell did you take it out of that stock? </div></div>

Cause it was ugly and not worth the $ to bed it in my opinion. The trigger guard is plastic and prone to breaking. A metal replacement is like a hundred bucks. I don't want a wood stock on a gun that will be used hard to hunt with.