Remington Model 600
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Remington Arms Model 600 was a push-feed bolt-action rifle
produced by Remington Arms
from 1964–1968. While it is commonly believed that production ended in 1967, according to Remington representatives records indicate that it actually ended in 1968. This Model was the precursor to the Model 660 (manufactured 1968–1971); the Model Mohawk 600 (manufactured 1972–1979); and the current Model 673
(manufactured 2003–2004).
, .223 Remington
, 6mm Remington, 6.5mm Remington Magnum, .243 Winchester
, .308 Winchester
, .35 Remington
, .350 Remington Magnum
.
The rarest is the one chambered in .223 Remington
, as only 227 were produced and most in the final year of production. Although at the time you could order a Model 600 out of the custom gun shop in .223
before it was officially added to the line. At least one Model 600 in .223
came out of the Remington Custom Shop in 1966. Although, in a successor model, the Remington Mohawk 600 ('72-'79) made with full stock in .222, .243 and .308 as only 142 were made in late seventies with a Mannlicher style stock. But the rarest Original Model 600 was and remains the .223 (or 5.56mm).
There were several variations in the original production line and they were the: (1) 600 Magnum Carbine, (2) 75th Anniversary Montana Statehood, & (3) 100th Anniversary Montana Territory.
Barrel Length : 18.5 "
Gun Weight : approx. 7 lbs. 2oz.
Width @ Widest Point : approx. 2.5 inches
Height @ Tallest Point : approx 6.5 inches (w/out scope)
Distinctive Feature : Ventilated Rib Barrel
Sights : Standard Rifle
. This actuality and perception led to failure of the .350 Rem Mag
cartridge in the later guns of different models as well, as Remington finally abandoned the cartridge in the late 1970s, until resurrected in 2003 with the Model 673.
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Rifle
A rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves cut into the barrel walls. The raised areas of the rifling are called "lands," which make contact with the projectile , imparting spin around an axis corresponding to the...
produced by Remington Arms
Remington Arms
Remington Arms Company, Inc. was founded in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington in Ilion, New York, as E. Remington and Sons. It is the oldest company in the United States which still makes its original product, and is the oldest continuously operating manufacturer in North America. It is the only U.S....
from 1964–1968. While it is commonly believed that production ended in 1967, according to Remington representatives records indicate that it actually ended in 1968. This Model was the precursor to the Model 660 (manufactured 1968–1971); the Model Mohawk 600 (manufactured 1972–1979); and the current Model 673
Remington Model 673
The Model 673 was a bolt action rifle introduced by Remington in 2003 and discontinued in 2004. It is an updated version of the Remington Model 600 and Model 660. The company hails the weapon as the "ultimate guides' rifle", with features ranging from its laminated gun stock, ventilated rib, sturdy...
(manufactured 2003–2004).
Overview
The Gun was designed to be a guide rifle. Its most noticeable feature was the vent rib barrel. There were approximately 94,086 rifles produced in the available calibers of: .222 Remington.222 Remington
The .222 Remington aka the Triple Deuce/Triple Two/Treble Two is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced in 1950, and was the first commercial rimless .22 cartridge made in the United States...
, .223 Remington
.223 Remington
The .223 Remington is a sporting cartridge with almost the same external dimensions as the 5.56×45mm NATO military cartridge. The name is commonly pronounced either two-two-three or two-twenty-three. It is loaded with a diameter, jacketed bullet, with weights ranging from , though the most common...
, 6mm Remington, 6.5mm Remington Magnum, .243 Winchester
.243 Winchester
The .243 Winchester is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Initially designed as a varmint round, it is now more frequently used on medium to large game such as whitetail deer, mule deer, pronghorn, wild hogs, and even black bear and caribou...
, .308 Winchester
.308 Winchester
The .308 Winchester is a rifle cartridge and is the commercial cartridge upon which the military 7.62x51mm NATO centerfire cartridge is based. The .308 Winchester was introduced in 1952, two years prior to the NATO adoption of the 7.62x51mm NATO T65...
, .35 Remington
.35 Remington
The .35 Remington is the only remaining cartridge from Remington's lineup of medium power rimless cartridges still in commercial production. Introduced in 1906, it was originally chambered for the Remington Model 8 semi-automatic rifle in 1908.-History:...
, .350 Remington Magnum
.350 Remington Magnum
The .350 Remington Magnum was introduced in 1965 by Remington Arms Company for the Model 600 rifle. It was later offered in the Model 660 and Model 700 rifles but was discontinued as a regular factory chambering in 1974 after a poor sales record...
.
The rarest is the one chambered in .223 Remington
.223 Remington
The .223 Remington is a sporting cartridge with almost the same external dimensions as the 5.56×45mm NATO military cartridge. The name is commonly pronounced either two-two-three or two-twenty-three. It is loaded with a diameter, jacketed bullet, with weights ranging from , though the most common...
, as only 227 were produced and most in the final year of production. Although at the time you could order a Model 600 out of the custom gun shop in .223
.223 Remington
The .223 Remington is a sporting cartridge with almost the same external dimensions as the 5.56×45mm NATO military cartridge. The name is commonly pronounced either two-two-three or two-twenty-three. It is loaded with a diameter, jacketed bullet, with weights ranging from , though the most common...
before it was officially added to the line. At least one Model 600 in .223
.223 Remington
The .223 Remington is a sporting cartridge with almost the same external dimensions as the 5.56×45mm NATO military cartridge. The name is commonly pronounced either two-two-three or two-twenty-three. It is loaded with a diameter, jacketed bullet, with weights ranging from , though the most common...
came out of the Remington Custom Shop in 1966. Although, in a successor model, the Remington Mohawk 600 ('72-'79) made with full stock in .222, .243 and .308 as only 142 were made in late seventies with a Mannlicher style stock. But the rarest Original Model 600 was and remains the .223 (or 5.56mm).
There were several variations in the original production line and they were the: (1) 600 Magnum Carbine, (2) 75th Anniversary Montana Statehood, & (3) 100th Anniversary Montana Territory.
Gun Specifications
Overall Length : 37.25"Barrel Length : 18.5 "
Gun Weight : approx. 7 lbs. 2oz.
Width @ Widest Point : approx. 2.5 inches
Height @ Tallest Point : approx 6.5 inches (w/out scope)
Distinctive Feature : Ventilated Rib Barrel
Sights : Standard Rifle
Popularity
While loved by the majority of people who owned one, the death knell of the original Model 600 and its descendants were its looks, as it was largely despised by critics, even though it shot exceptionally. It should also be noted that the original barrel length of 18.5 inches allowed for a large felt recoil especially in the .350 Rem Mag.350 Remington Magnum
The .350 Remington Magnum was introduced in 1965 by Remington Arms Company for the Model 600 rifle. It was later offered in the Model 660 and Model 700 rifles but was discontinued as a regular factory chambering in 1974 after a poor sales record...
. This actuality and perception led to failure of the .350 Rem Mag
.350 Remington Magnum
The .350 Remington Magnum was introduced in 1965 by Remington Arms Company for the Model 600 rifle. It was later offered in the Model 660 and Model 700 rifles but was discontinued as a regular factory chambering in 1974 after a poor sales record...
cartridge in the later guns of different models as well, as Remington finally abandoned the cartridge in the late 1970s, until resurrected in 2003 with the Model 673.
See also
Remington Model 700http://www.chuckhawks.com/rem_600.htm
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