Remington 600, .350 Rem Mag Thoughts
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The 350 Rem does have a small cult following. The 350 is a impressive chambering. But at $2200. bucks you would really have to be totally in love with Rem 600 rifles in the 350 chambering. In my opinion it is not worth the money asked.
I've had a few , including a 600 . It's a great cartridge , but a bit of a nuclear facial in the 600 carbine . I would not pay 2200 bones for one . You'd be far better off with a Ruger M77 like hoytcanon' . I , technically , still own a Rem 700 ( early seventies ) in 350RM . It's perfect , my brother thinks so too , which is why he's been using for more years than I can remember and I can't pry it out of his hands . If your set on one , the Rugers do come up , they're cheaper and a lot easier to shoot well IMHO .
Thanks for the reply's. One of the main drawbacks seems to be the recoil and muzzle blast. I'm guessing because the the short barrel. I used one to down an elk at 120 yards in foot access only and had to pack it out on my back. Needless to say it was great being able to fit it in the side pouch of my pack without any struggle.
I did not mind the recoil or muzzle blast, even with heavy loads. What I disliked was the butt-heavy feel and "clubby" handling... the triggers were pretty sucky on both of mine too... the M77 MKII's are better rifles (subjectively) all around... including accuracy... and the M77 MKII's are a bargain at $900-$1000 in walnut/blued and $1000-$1200 for synthetic/stainless.
Boy, that's alot of meat damage, I guess there's always a bright side.
The front shoulder was hamburger'd but I was planning turning that quarter into burger anyway lol. I hunt on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta in some thick Northern Boreal, so it's nice to carry a short carbine that will handle a grizz if needed.
That sounds like a beauty.
The round is great! especially in a short throw 20" barrel! Dont do it - crazy price and for that model.
You can rebarrel any action you want and a stock for 2K or even less. Keep an eye on CGN, they come up now and then as well.
PM me for a build recommendation, happy to assist.
You can rebarrel any action you want and a stock for 2K or even less. Keep an eye on CGN, they come up now and then as well.
PM me for a build recommendation, happy to assist.
Thanks for the info, i will definitely keep my eye out here for one.
I actually found a 660 on the weekend at a gun show with a $1250 price tag, dropped from $1695. I asked if he was firm and I got a dirty look lol. He also had a 673 going for $1525. I believe both have longer barrels than the 600?
I like the 660's more than the 600's but the 600's have a stronger cult following.
The 660 has a heavier barrel contour, no plastic rib, a blued bolt handle instead of chrome plated and a few other minor differences including barrel length (18.5" 600, 20" 660, 22" 673)
The 660 has a heavier barrel contour, no plastic rib, a blued bolt handle instead of chrome plated and a few other minor differences including barrel length (18.5" 600, 20" 660, 22" 673)
Love the caliber, have a 350 in a 700 1969 bdl 700 1985 classic and 660. 600 is also a great little gun but not for $2000. For that money you should look for a model 7 from the Remington Custom Shop in 350 Rem Mag KS. Kevlar stock. Now that is a nice piece.
Hoyt that sounds like a nice set. But a better set is a set of 700 BDLs in both calibers made in 1969.
Hoyt that sounds like a nice set. But a better set is a set of 700 BDLs in both calibers made in 1969.
