Mohawk 600

A version of a Rem 700 design, basically, although the back half of the receiver is quite different (made more compact, and few parts exchange). They make great little hunting rifles, I have four of them or so in various calibers. They haven't made them in 30 years or so, some parts are getting hard to find and the accessory market is pretty slim, but for a hunting gun, if the price is right, nothing wrong with them.
 
Depends on price and condition. They were not a great success at the time, but are good little rifles.
 
The M-600's were way ahead of their time. In those days 9 pound full sized rifles were the norm and the idea of a compact bolt gun chambered for a short squat cartridge and stocked in laminated lumber (6.5 and .350 Magnum) hadn't caught on. The vent rib and shark fin front sight don't do it for me, but the vent rib is said to make a suitable mounting base for a scout type scope arrangement, although I don't know this first hand. I think in the Remington line a M-7 is a more practical platform unless one specifically wants an original M-600.
 
As I understand it the Mohawk 600 was made from a last run of leftover parts that were used to make the earlier models M600 (with barrel rib) first and then the improved M660s(sans barrel rib and 20" tube). As already said they are good little hunters. They have a short 18 1/2" tube and no barrel rib. My scoped Mohawk600 in 222 killed alot of chucks when I owned it.

I'd buy it if the price and condition were acceptable.
 
My first centerfire rifle was a M600 in .308. I thought it was going to be just the ticket for a handy hunting rifle.

I never liked it. I seemed to make a heck of a lot of noise and muzzle blast. It kicked more than a .308 should kick it seemed to me. I bought a Win. model 70 in .264 win mag and that became my go to gun (how could anyone prefer to shoot a .264 over a .308???) I sold the M600.

Robin in Rocky
 
Quoting Duffy, --I never liked it. I(t) seemed to make a heck of a lot of noise and muzzle blast. It kicked more than a .308 should kick it seemed to me.
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Duffy, that is exactly my thoughts. The muzzle blast was worse than any, normal barrel length, magnum I have ever fired. After conssiderable loading a chronographing of it I got rid of it. I was afraid I may take it hunting and I did not want to fire even one shot without ear protection!
When they came out (in the 1960s) they were available in 35 Remington. I think that would have made a nice outfit. They are OK in 222, as well, but 308 is much too potent a cartridge for that short barrel.
 
I've got a 600 350 mag. No rib and 18" barrel. Kinda ugly but super compact and very accurate with the small amount of factory ammo I've put thew it.
 
The 600 was brought out to utilize the XP100 action in a rifle platform. The intent was to make a short, compact rifle for saddle scabbard use and to provide serious power in a compact package. It did this.
The Mohawk was an economy version.
Compared to the 700 action, the 600 is shorter overall and sits about 3/4 inch further back in the stock. The bolt handle is doglegged forward for this reason. Though a little homely, it works ok. If the price is reasonable, I'd buy it. Regards, Bill
 
I HAVE ONE IN .308 .... nice little brush rifle, very light, so they do kick.

Mine ABSOLUTELY required a recoil pad.

PS: I've been thinking of selling mine ... never use it any more ... more likely to reach for the shorty M14.
 
I have owned several of these over the years in chamberings starting at the 222 and going right up through the 350 Rem Mag. They are noisy, due to the very short tube. All of mine were very accurate, however. The 350 RM [A true short mag ahead of it's time!] was not pleasant to shoot, the recoil was quite sharp and fast. I installed a good recoil pad and shot it a bit. Killed one moose, and finally sold it to a guy who just had to have it and had coin to prove it! My chief dislike was the bolt release, which is not particularly handy. I bought one on line here that had been rebarrelled with a 25", fairly stout barrel, chambered in 22-250. Wow! did that thing ever shoot! Sold it later due to the fact that I am a 220 Swift guy, and already had 2 of those.
Best characteristics: Accurate and handy. If the price is right, buy it. Regards, Eagleye.
 
I've had one in .308 for about 33 years. I think it is a very good rifle and was ahead of its time, in many ways it is comparable to a short barreled Model 7.

When I bought mine people dissed it for the plastic trigger guard and doglegged bolt handle. The trigger guard hasn't broken yet and the dogleg bolt handle is nothing but a minor esthetic issue. The bolt handle is flattened on the bottom and lies quite close to the stock so the rifle is narrower than most bolts and fits a scabbard better.

As far as muzzle blast is concerned, that comes with an 18.5" barrel, no way around it.

For many years I used it with a Williams Foolproof aperature sight, extremely light, compact and capable.

The barrel is short but it is also a larger diameter than most sporters and the barrel is free floated (or maybe I opened up the barrel channel, can't remember). Because of the short, thick barrel I've found it to be a very good shooter. With a basic 4 X scope on it now it will shoot 1.5" five shot groups all day without wandering.

I have no plans to sell mine.
 
I have been shooting one in 35 Rem. for a few years and have taken a few deer with it, handloading this caliber in this little package turns it into a little powerhouse. It is accurate and handy which is what I want in a deer rifle.
bigbull
 
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