Rem 700 mountain rifle variations 6 of them

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I have this quirk that when I have an interest in something I want to know all about it.

I have been looking at the Remington 700 Mountain Rifle and the different variations and cals it has been offered in, here is what I have found-

The original was first introduced in 1986


In 1993 they offered a Stainless synthetic version available only for that year
They were identical to the BDLSS except that the barrel was the skinny MTN barrel



In 1995 the MTN DM model was added


In 1999 the MTN LSS model was introduced


The most recent model is called the 700 MTN SS featuring the bell and Carlson stock


Another variation that I cant seem to find much info on was called the 700 MTN SS GUIDE
it appears to have an ADL style or bling mag
here is some info from the Remington web site

Overview:

(This rifle is discontinued.)

Built on the legendary Model 700 action, Remington rifles are well known for being our most accurate standard production rifles. The newest of these specialized rifles brings a custom designed, lightweight composite stock, reinforced with carbon and aramid fibers and satin stainless receiver and barrel.

These Model 700™ Mtn. SS Guide rifles was only available in limited quantities.

Key Features:

Model 700™ Mtn SS Guide Specifications
Caliber Barrel Length Barrel Finish RAMAC
.243 Win. 22" Satin Stainless 85510
7mm-08 Rem. 22" Satin Stainless 85511
.308 Win. 22" Satin Stainless 85512

LOP: 13 3/8"; Drop at Comb- 1 1/8"; Drop at Heel: 1 3/8"



Some of the cartridges they have been offered in are
30-06
280
270win
308win
25-06
7-08
243
257roberts
7x57
22-250
260

I am sure there were likely more offered in special run and KS(custom shop) runs
can anyone add to the list ? pics of your 700 mtns?
 
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As far as I know the earliest mtn rifles had the smooth bolt knob as well if you'd consider that a variation. The mtn guide had the b and c ti stock, lots of guys south would flute the bolt and called it a faux ti.
I was gonna get one in 280 for my first rifle but got talked into a 7mag, wish I stayed with my choice. Lately I got a '91 blued and an 05 lss.
Anyone got tricks for making these skinny barrelled things shoot good? Lol
 
I have had two mountain rifles over the years, both were walnut/blued with the DM. One was a 280 and the other in 260. Both shot okay but improved a lot by relieving the pressure point in the fore stock/barrel channel and glass bedding the action. I would like to have one in 7mm/08 in the new stainless with the B&C stock, but my interest right now is precision long range rifles, I have lots of hunting rifles right now so I will likely wait a year or two before I pick another one up.
 
I owned one of the early 90's mtn in 06, it shot a nice tight 3" group at 100yd haha, so..I bought a bell and Carlson ADL style mountain contour stock for it, sent it to Colanes in Dawson to install , bed the action, ensure free floating barrel and tune the trigger, after that it would shoot a 1" group at 100yd, I wish I still had that one. I guess it depends on your standards of accuracy but for me, if my hunting rifle can get a 1" group at 100yds, im as happy as a pig in poop
 
tuffbuff said:
...As far as I know the earliest mtn rifles had the smooth bolt knob as well if you'd consider that a variation.....Anyone got tricks for making these skinny barreled things shoot good? Lol
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I have one of the early 700 Mountains ( identical to the first photo image above) in 257 Roberts, but it has a checkered bolt knob. I've got a Leupold VXII 2-7 on it
in low Leupold QR mounts. (And yes, they do return to zero ... have them on 5 different rifles up to a 35 Whelen ) I switch over to a 6-18 Leupold VXII for load development,
then back to the 2-7 for hunting.

It shoots very well with handloads of H-4831 and 100 gr. Nosler BT's ... smallest 100 yard groups of 3 being just under half an inch ... and into an inch regularly when I do my part.
Tried IMR-4350, but wasn't overly impressed with it. MY MO ...NEVER let the barrel get hot. I let the barrel cool a minute or two between shots and maybe 5-10 minutes between groups.
What's the hurry ? :) Oh yeah, a good trigger job by a local gunsmith and a lightweight Gretan firing pin, spring, shroud assembly. No other modifications from stock, ie., no bedding, no forend pressure point relief, etc.

The most important "group" to me, is the "OSCB" group ... One Shot Cold Barrel group. In late October, I maybe make 5 or 6 shots, one a day, on different days, before deer season to ensure the one cold shot gets me as close to dead-on at 1-1/2" high as I can get it at 100 yards. Just about perfect for the distances I typically encounter while hunting here.

Took a nice whitey buck with it last fall at about 75 yards ... one shot, instant runners-up - never left it's tracks !
 
I have a 338WM in the KS, bought it in 89 or 90. I believe it was two yrs later, you could get the KS with a stainless barrel. Mine is built on a 375 length action, with a blind magazine, but, at the time, it was the lightest of that style of gun available around town. I had everything Barotto's had on the shelf, out on the counter to compare that day, Sako, Weatherby, Browning, and some others.
Been a good gun, shot 5/8" out of the box with 250gr Partition Fed Premium. Mine is one of the ones with the heart stamped on the barrel, some debate, as to whether or not, they are Hart barrels on them, stems from that.
 
Looking at the weight factor versus the accuracy issue requires some serious look at specific requirements.
Is the rifle required for hunting in serious mountain terrain where weight must be shaved?
Will the range of rifle require one or two or even three MOA?
I have seen mountain weight rifles at the range where the owner was able to occasionally get 2 MOA . . . the weight requirement was so he could pack it from his vehicle to the firing line!!!
There are ways and means to shave some weight from a standard configuration if it is that important.
 
My first new centerfire was the 700 LSS Mtn, in 260 Remington. It shot well, not spectacular, but well with most bullets. Balance was a bit muzzle light due to the heavy laminate stock, I eventually restocked it in a Wildcat fiberglass. The Mtn SS Guide that was a special run in the US was probably their best attempt at a mountain rifle. Super light in the Ti stock, like a inexpensive Kimber Montana

the new Mtn SS is ok, but I do not care for the thick wristed B&C stock. A shame to put that club on a mtn contour barreled action
 
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