Rem Mountain Rifle
- Thread starter JEC
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Pat Brennan said:
I just got my 700/LA re barrelled by Bevan King to 257Roberts with a 22" bbl into a Mountain Rifle contour and stock. I weighs 8lbs even with a 1.5x5 B&L Balvar scope on it.
I thought it would be lighter, but it will handle nicely in the woods.
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I have a m700 mountain with the detachable magazine chambered in .270.
As long as you let the barrel cool off after a few shots, it will shoot MOA with Federal Premiums 150gr AccuBond. It weighs 7lbs 8oz, with a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9x40mm.
As long as you let the barrel cool off after a few shots, it will shoot MOA with Federal Premiums 150gr AccuBond. It weighs 7lbs 8oz, with a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9x40mm.
Just to state the obvious, but watching the weight of your scope/rings/bases can save, or add several ounces. I believ Leupolds are relatively light compared to most other scopes (Bushnell and Bausch and Lombs as two examples), and either Weaver rings/bases or Talley lightweights can save a few ounces compared to Leupold, etc.
As an aside, I've also had 2 model 70fwt in long actions (280 and 30-06) that weighed right about 7lb 8oz with Leupold variables as well. They are also very nice hunting rigs.
As an aside, I've also had 2 model 70fwt in long actions (280 and 30-06) that weighed right about 7lb 8oz with Leupold variables as well. They are also very nice hunting rigs.
Mountain rifle
I had a blued/wooden version of the Remington mountain rifle in 243. I found two things out about these rifles, and the same can be said about the Remington Model Seven.
First: They both have tapered, skinny fore ends. This made it just a little bit harder for me to hold it still at the bench.
Second: I was treating a pencil barrel the same as the regular heavier barrels. That was my mistake. I later learned that if I just shot two rounds and then put the gun away until it was completely cold again, I could repeat the same group. I'm talking an inch or under with regular factory ammo. That was the trick for me. I miss that rifle, but I still use my Model Seven SS in 308 all the time and boy is it accurate, if you just let it cool down!!
My cousin owns a Laminated Stainless Mountain Rifle in a 30-06. He says it is probably his most accurate rifle. But he also learned not to let it heat up.
I had a blued/wooden version of the Remington mountain rifle in 243. I found two things out about these rifles, and the same can be said about the Remington Model Seven.
First: They both have tapered, skinny fore ends. This made it just a little bit harder for me to hold it still at the bench.
Second: I was treating a pencil barrel the same as the regular heavier barrels. That was my mistake. I later learned that if I just shot two rounds and then put the gun away until it was completely cold again, I could repeat the same group. I'm talking an inch or under with regular factory ammo. That was the trick for me. I miss that rifle, but I still use my Model Seven SS in 308 all the time and boy is it accurate, if you just let it cool down!!
My cousin owns a Laminated Stainless Mountain Rifle in a 30-06. He says it is probably his most accurate rifle. But he also learned not to let it heat up.
- Location
- Central; Alberta
IMHO the positive development of the Rem M700 ended with the Mountain Rifle series. Very nicely ballanced, finished units in calibers well suited to many hunting areas and are accurate enough for most situations
beretta boy
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- Location
- Orillia, Ontario
A classy little rifle that will shoot under 1" given a good diet.
Muzzle actually mikes .540".
Muzzle actually mikes .540".
I too was dissapointed with the weight of my 700 Mountain Rifle. It's a detachable mag model in 25-06. With a 3-9X Leupold in a quick detachable Leupold mount it weighs exactly 8 pounds......my 24" 280AI with a 3-9X Leupold in Dual Dovetails in a Brown Precision ADL stock with fluted barrel is 2ounces lighter.....I know which one I'd rather carry....the Mountain Rifle is for sale...My little 18-1/2" Model Seven in 7-08 with 2.5-8X Leupold in a Leupold one piece base and rings weighs 6# 10 ozs.....now that's light...
Hello all you Rem Mountain Rifle owners,
I have three of these mountain rifles.
1st. is a LSS 30-06 Love it. It's the nicest looking gun in my safe even sitting beside my Sako 308 finnlight. It will shoot as well as the finnlight as well.
2nd. is a 1993 Mountain in 270 NIB have not shot it yet. Have to clean the packing grease out of the barrel.
3rd. Mountain Rifle is the .243DM that my cousin ART talks about . It has taken me 3 years to get that rifle off him
These are really nice light wieght hunting rifes that seem to shoulder really nice for my medium sized 5'10" frame. I regret selling the 4th.
Rem 700 Mountain rifle in 7mm-08.
