Remington Model 600 .308

[Ridgeback80]

First off I'd like to say I used the search function, and I do believe that I have read all past post/threads that search brought up. Along with multiple interweb searches ,and Remingtons info I cannot find for certain the barrel twist rate. With that said heres the history of this rifle.

My grandfather purchased it as far as I know new to take elk hunting in Colorado back in the late 70's early 80's . When he passed away 10 years ago the rifle ,and a few other guns were left to my Dad.
Long story short when my dad passed 4 years ago his girlfriend wanted them out of their house so in the back of my safe they went. Which brings use to now it's time to start using this rifle!
So to the rifle: Remington Model 600 chambered in .308 Winchester ,18.5" vented rib barrel, twist rate? (unknown by me), it has some sort or 2 piece adjustable base, topped with a 4x realist USA auto/range scope I think I read somewhere the base came with the scope (idk) . It's a pretty sweet little rig ,but it's got some issues. The stock is cracked at the forend, the bottom plastic/trigger guard is warped.
I see there's plenty of replacement stuff out there. I'm thinking a stock upgrade, real bottom metal, 1 piece base, and definitely better glass! So a couple questions. Does anyone know what the twist rate on these are? Also what have you seen or done to this rifle upgrade wise?
I will be using it for hunting in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana for now , possibly trips out west in the distance future! Thanks in advance!

 

[blackblue]

Probably 1:12 on twist and anything model 7 should fit it if I remember right.

 

[Dead Eye Dick]

Considering that these little rifles keep going up in value (everyone hated them and now they can’t get enough of them) I would repair the stock with Epoxy (carefully) replace the scope and mounts (and that Base) and leave it alone. its one of those legacies that were some of the best Remington ever produced. (Even with the cheap plastic and the rib and the not so expensive stock.). An addition might be a decent recoil pad though.

According to Speer Reloading Manual #7 (copyrighted 1966) the twist was 1-10

 

[Ridgeback80]

Considering that these little rifles keep going up in value (everyone hated them and now they can’t get enough of them) I would repair the stock with Epoxy (carefully) replace the scope and mounts (and that Base) and leave it alone. its one of those legacies that were some of the best Remington ever produced. (Even with the cheap plastic and the rib and the not so expensive stock.). An addition might be a decent recoil pad though.

According to Speer Reloading Manual #7 (copyrighted 1966) the twist was 1-10

The more I think about it, I think I will fix the stock, replace base,rings,and scope. I did find aluminum bottom to keep it lite. Definitely gonna need some sort of recoil pad!

 

[R Moran]

I recently bought a custom 600 with a Hart barrel, not sure who made the synthetic stock.
They are neat guns, but the collectors are driving up prices.

Boyds, McMillan and some of the smaller stock guys inlet for the 600
You could always buy a boyds with the LOP and pad of your choice and preserve the factory stock.

Colville(?) makes a 1 pc aluminum floorplate. He usually lists them on Ebay, about 100 bucks...I bought one, just because.

Few scope base options out there. I ended up with a Murphy precision. But EGW makes one also..for picatinny. Warne makes a weaver style also I think, I'll have to find the email from them.
I found a nib Redfield dual dovetail base and rings then I ended up not using, if you are interested, pm me.

My local smith, Barlow custom is certified my Remington, among others...tweaked mine. He said they are good actions, but he wouldn't bother with one today.

 

[KYAggie]

I agree with others, put a recoil pad on and leave it stock. I would even hunt with the old scope if holds a good zero, just to honor your grandfather. Knowing Remington, it’s got a 1 in 12 or worse twist. Those brilliant people put a 1 in 14 twist on my 788 22-250.........after all, who uses bullets in a 22-250 heavier than 50 grains? I’m not sure what hole their heads were in, but they seem to be lost in another dimension. Take a cleaning rod with a bore brush and mark it somehow, push it through and measure how many inches it goes for one revolution. Pray it makes a full revolution before it exits that short barrel.

 

[TriggerJerk!]

You rifle is a nice one. Although it may have a drinking problem

At least it likes the good stuff

 

[Ridgeback80]

I likes me some burbons! Lol

 

[TriggerJerk!]

When I was young a friends dad would loan me a Rem 600 6.5 mag when we hunted on their place. That was a really fun rifle. But it really liked Glenlivet. And If you hunted with it too long, you ended up playing poker, smoking cigars, and chasing older women

 

[KYAggie]

Would love to have one of those in 350.......not that I actually have an need for one or anything.

 

[Coffee_and_Pipes]

I also received a Model 600 in .308 from my grandfather. He didn’t like/wasn’t interested in .308 till a couple years before he passed, so he definitely wasn’t the first owner, and it was probably already modified when he bought it.

The vent rib was cut off the barrel, the rifle was put into a composite stock, and a metal trigger guard was put in.

I don’t know the twist rate on the barrel, but this particular rifle shot 125’s and (cast) 180’s equally well.

It’s a sweet little rifle, and it’s really light. I don’t care for the ergonomics of the bolt, but that’s not a deal breaker. I don’t know of you’ve shot your 600, but I read somewhere that some of the 600’s had a problem where they’d fire when the bolt was closed, so that was the first thing I tested when I took it to the range. It didn’t have any issues, or at least, it hasn’t had any problems yet.

 

[Ridgeback80]

Well, I'd like to thank everyone for their input/info! As of now my plan for this weekend is to head of to my brother's house to shoot paper. First zeroing then trying out different loads I have various factory rds, but I'm hoping my hand rolled 175 smk's and 178 amax are going to be the ticket! Ohio weather permitting lol.

 

[Tony Lee]

Hello All,
Great thread
I am fortunate to own 2 of the 600's, a 222 and a .350 mag.

 

[Dead Eye Dick]

Hello All,
Great thread
I am fortunate to own 2 of the 600's, a 222 and a .350 mag.

I can't find even the semblance of a need for one but I am jealous!!!

(owned a 660 decades ago, but not long after we were married, also decades ago, my sweetie fell in love with a 700 in the same caliber, so it got sold). Those were they days when Remington knew how to make a rifle and was willing to spend the money and time to do so.

 

[Tony Lee]

I owned a 308 in the 70's that was stolen and never recovered. I also had a good friend that had a .350 Mag that I always admired.
A few years ago I went on a search and ended up with these two. Very happy I found them as the price just keeps going up.