Any opinions on the Remington 700 Mountain rifle

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Hello I am looking at purchasing a Remington 700 Mountain in 270 or 7-08. The rifle will be used for Sheep hunting and backpack hunts. Maybe a little bit at the range.
Trying to get some opinions on this rifle. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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still looking for your unicorn?

we sold a lot of 280 mountain rifle when they were stainless and laminated stock not that good for a long range session unless you wait a lot between two shots.
 
I had one in 280 and 260 rem. Both shot well and carried nice, not a true light weight but still good for the price. I could get two shots before poi started to wander a bit. Just take out any pressure points in the barrel channel and you should be good to go.
 
i have had one in 308,270 and 280ai. really miss the 280. handloads under an inch for three rounds. there pretty good for the $. all of them need trigger work and sometimes bedding. my 280 was loose fit in the stock and had the pressure point left in and it still shot well enough i never messed with it.
 
Ya the thin barrel worried me... Any views on Caliber. I am thinking 7-08, 270, and maybe the 25-06
 
I have a stainless laminate version in 7-08 and it shoots great. I did swap the trigger out for a timney with the recall and all but not a big deal. The thin barrel hasn't given me any problems but yes let it cool down a bit between shots, same as any other rifle.
 
I own one of the first Mountain-Rifle's to arrive in Canada back in 1986. It is in .280. Very good trigger out of the box and groups under an inch at 100 yds if I do my part. It's lighter and slimmer than my model 70 Featherweight. I've never messed with the pressure point as it shoots so well. I can't comment on current production Remington though.
 
I have an "oldy" 700 Mtn in 257 Roberts, blue & walnut short action w/ floor plate.

Love it. That little barrel is of no problem for 3 shots when developing loads or sighting in.
From day to day hunting, it is noticeably lighter and more compact than my 700CDL in 25-06.
 
I have one of the newest SS mtn rifles in the B&C stock, in 270. It shoots 130 grain bullets well (well being consistently within 1" @ 100 yards, assuming you let the barrel cool after a couple shots), I have not tried other bullet weights. Rifle itself weighs 6lb 6 ounces, trigger pull is very reasonable, I see no reason to change it. I bought mine a couple years ago and thought they were a good value on the market. I have had several mtn rifles over the years and think they are a good hunting rifle for me.
 
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I have had several mtn rifles over the years and think they are a good hunting rifle for me.
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^ X2! ^ ..... I've had a few over the years and have had other customs built in 257Roberts, 22/250 and 223AI. They are about the best Remington factory offering there is, esp in the current stainless/synthetic/BDL form.

I'd go with a 7/08 topped with a FXII 4x.
 
Thanks for all the input. The rifle I will get it is just the caliber that I need to decide on. I think I am stuck between the 25-06 and the 270. I have been told the 7-08 kicks pretty good. My wife will start shooting with this rifle and so will my son in a few years.
It will be used for Sheep and predators mostly the odd caribou or moose if I stumble on one and don't have my 300 with me.

Any imput on these would be appreciated..
 
Yukon'er said:
Thanks for all the input. The rifle I will get it is just the caliber that I need to decide on. I think I am stuck between the 25-06 and the 270. I have been told the 7-08 kicks pretty good. My wife will start shooting with this rifle and so will my son in a few years.
It will be used for Sheep and predators mostly the odd caribou or moose if I stumble on one and don't have my 300 with me.

Any imput on these would be appreciated..
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I feel like whomever told you the 7mm-08 kicks pretty good may have had it confused with a 7mm magnum, seems like a lot of folks as soon as they hear 7 they add magnum in their heads even if you're talking about -08 or x57. The .270 while certainly not an unpleasant amount of recoil certainly kicks harder then the 7mm-08 (or .308) in an identical rifle shooting similar weight bullets, if I am being honest the recoil is probably barely noticeably different but because the two rifles I am thinking of M77 ultralights I do know the 20" barrel made the .270 louder than the .308.
So my point I was trying to make before my walk down memory lane is that recoil is no reason to dismiss the 7mm-08 overthe .25-06 or .270 and all are capable of what your hoping to accomplish with a sensible bullet.
 
Yukon'er said:
Thanks for all the input. The rifle I will get it is just the caliber that I need to decide on. I think I am stuck between the 25-06 and the 270. I have been told the 7-08 kicks pretty good. My wife will start shooting with this rifle and so will my son in a few years.
It will be used for Sheep and predators mostly the odd caribou or moose if I stumble on one and don't have my 300 with me.

Any imput on these would be appreciated..
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Mine in .280 is a pleasure to shoot even from the bench. Possibly in .30-06 the recoil might bother some people.
 
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Used to have a 30-06 in wood stock DM and always regretted selling it. Recently bought another in synthetic stock and for me it is the balance that wins me over. Have not shot this one yet. Accuracy in the one I sold was good as long as no rapid shooting. Generally it's the first shot that counts anyway. Of any rifles with magazines I like the Remington best. Still wish I had kept the one I sold. Regrets, regrets!!!!
 
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