The Remington Model 600-660-Mohawk

[bulltaco]

Do any of you guys on THR own one of these rifle/carbines or have any experience with one. I remember when they were advertised in Outdoor Life and Sports Afield back in the '60s-'70s and always thought they were kinda neat looking. I do all my deer hunting in NC with a Model 7 in 243 cal. and really like the handling. I was thinking of a similar style rifle in 308 and have been searching for the old style rifle. Are they worth the price and effort to acquire or should I look for a used Model 7 in 308?

 

[sigma 40ve]

Wifey bought me a Remington 673 in 308 for Fathers Day. I always wanted a 600, really like the 673. If you check around the 673's are being sold pretty cheap compared to what they sold for a couple of years ago

 

[meef]

I had a Model 600 way back when in .308.

I loaded it with some hot home-brewed cartridges that I had been running through my HK-91.

I fired it twice and thought it had dislocated my shoulder.

NOT user friendly.



Sold it to a masochistic friend of mine.

 

[mc223]

I always thought those were purty neat little rifles. I just never was in the right place at the right time to pick 1 up. Now my interests have only changed slightly. I still like the 6mm stuff, but have moved to the 6mm WOA in an AR.

 

[Yosemite**Sam]

I have a 600 in 308 that I just put up for sale in a gun shop. I really don't like the plastic vent rib atop the barrel. Looks cheap. I've heard some people desire the actions in order to make lightweight rifles. The rifle was an OK shooter nothing special. With the short 18 inch barrel it sure was loud.

 

[Charles S]

I have a Remington 600 that has been reconfigured to scout configuration. I love it. The gun is amazingly accurate for a short gun, maybe I just have an anomaly, but mine shoots very well. I can consistently shoot just over an inch with my hand loads.

The gun is very fast, handles well. I really like it, but then I carry a gun a lot, so a light weight good handling gun means a lot to me.

The way the bolt comes out of the action is a bit of a PIA, otherwise I highly recommend this gun.

 

[rangerruck]

I see them at houston gunshows quite often, in various cals. the ones with thefull vent rib down the bbl, go for about 100 bucks more , than the ones without. you will pay 500 plus for a plain , and 600 plus for a ribbed one down here. but they are alos in very good shape.

 

[xp-600]

rem 600

Oh how i do love them i have quite a few of the rem 600/660 and xp-100's .
always loved them as a kid maybe it was the bolt since there just a different breed. now its the modle 7 and everyone forgets the 600's , they were a time ahead thats for sure best actions ever in my book , if ya got it keep it , if you want it buy it you wont be looking back .

SAVE THE DOGLEGS

 

[Gordon]

I've had a pile of them! They were my favorite bolt gun. I had Chet Brown of Brown Precision make me an ultra lightweight one in 1978 (6 pounds scoped), followed by a Hyper Lightweight in 81 (5 pounds scoped with Burris mini 2-7x) and finally a scout configuration with pedestal barrel mount,and stripper clip guides ect. in 83. The hyper lightweight was stolen in 84 and an arsehat retired highschool teacher in Monterey Calif (may he have a heart attack or cancer)has it (he bought it from the theif Bonafacio Chuca who got life as a three time loser) and because of terrible Ca. laws I can't get it back even though it is on the hot gun list!
I had Don Golenbiski of Kodiak Precision make me up a Bull pup repeater in .308 on a Mohawk 600 action, it is heavy at 7.8 pounds however in the laminated Westerngunstock bullpup stock and is only 27" overall with a 16" barrel! I also have a .350 Rem Mag "lion scout" banging around a safe somewhere.
Now for the bad news! The 600 Remington had problems with the gun discharging when the safety was taken off, there was a recall on this. However the wonderful factory trigger can be adjusted very nicely to 1.5 pounds (too light!) by a knowledgeable smith and he will resolve the safety-sear issues by careful massaging. There is no need for an aftermarket trigger on these once yours is properly set up. These guns are generally exceedingly accurate and were one the rage for bench rest actions!

 

[hounddog]

My first deer hunting rifle was a 600 in 243. Got it from my dad. This was very accurate and LOUD. That 18 inch barrel was killer. Very distinctive looking gun. My Dad is getting old and getting rid of his hunting guns and I recently added it to my personal collection.

I love the gun and the action, just not fond of the caliber for deer. Had a 673 on my gun "wish list" and came across one this spring while checking in a turkey. Bought it new in box for 500, was on sale. 308 caliber. Have yet to shoot it. Comparing the two guns side by side, big differences. Really like the feel and length of the 600. The 673 is longer and action not as smooth. Can't compare triggers as of yet. The foregrip on the 600 is more squared while the other is rounded. If I come across a 600 chambered a little bigger, I plan on picking it up. All the 673's are are dressed up model 7's. As a matter of fact, they are packaged with the model 7's owners manual.

My 2 cents....Buy a model 7 or hold out for a 600 to your liking.

 

[Essex County]

A while back I found a nice 660 in .222 at a local shop at a reasonable price. Thank the Good Lord the previous owner had removed the plastic rib. I tossed on an ancient K4 Weaver and was very pleased with the way it shot. A gentleman spotted it in my truck and made me an offer substansily more than I had invested in it. Both of us ended up quite pleased. Essex