Short barrel elk/deer round

[No_Regerts]

I don't think the model 600/660 was so terrible looking....

View attachment 693788

....guess this is a case of The Eye of The Beholder.

Plastic trigger guard, a vent rib, funny dog-leg bolt, and an "interesting" laminate color/pattern? Not to mention the plastic parts in the trigger group that would warp, resulting a gun that would go off on its own...

 

[titsonritz]

Cartridges I'm currently considering: .308, .300wsm, .450 marlin, .30-06, .300 win mag, 7mm-08, .358 win, 7mm mag.

What did you end up going with, if anything?

 

[DeanMk]

Plastic trigger guard, a vent rib, funny dog-leg bolt, and an "interesting" laminate color/pattern? Not to mention the plastic parts in the trigger group that would warp, resulting a gun that would go off on its own...

...what's so funny about the bolt handle and the laminate stock....like I said, eye of the beholder.

 

[orygun]

...what's so funny about the bolt handle and the laminate stock....like I said, eye of the beholder.

Or BEER holder!

 

[DeanMk]

I would think the 358win would be perfect in this setting. Large bullet short range but a reloadlng proposition. Some one would need to put it together. It would be my choice.

So you're saying you like the .358 in this setting, but only if its reloaded?
Why does a .358 Winchester HAVE to be reloaded in order to work on large game?

 

[DeanMk]

Or BEER holder!

...beer?....I'll bring MY "beer glass"...



...

 

[orygun]

...beer?....I'll bring MY "beer glass"...

View attachment 693826

...

I have a similar one, but it's from the early 70's and has the Olympia label on it.

 

[No_Regerts]

...what's so funny about the bolt handle and the laminate stock....like I said, eye of the beholder.

This rifle is the same action, with 700 style bolt handle and bottom metal, with a clean barrel and a walnut stock.....

 

[DeanMk]

...and its a nice looking rifle, too.
So what's your point?

 

[No_Regerts]

...and its a nice looking rifle, too.
So what's your point?

The point is the only redeeming thing that survived off the M600 is the action, the rest can go in the trash. Even Remington thought so.

 

[DeanMk]

I have a similar one, but it's from the early 70's and has the Olympia label on it.

Back in my "party" days, I got plastic pitcher from a Routable Pizza in Issaquah.
They let you keep it and if you brought it in on your next visit, you would be treated to a free pitcher of soda.
...I ended up using mine as "My beer glass". I think it held two pounders or three regular beers.
I still remember a party we had at the apartment and I was standing there drinking out of MY beer glass when a girl walked up and held out her empty cup and said "Wow, wait service too? You guys have the BEST parties!".
I couldn't say no to that, I filled her glass......then went back to the kitchen and refilled mine.

 

[DeanMk]

The point is the only redeeming thing that survived off the M600 is the action, the rest can go in the trash. Even Remington thought so.

Maybe so, but that doesn't make it a bad looking rifle.

 

[No_Regerts]

Maybe so, but that doesn't make it a bad looking rifle.

You aren't the guy who bought a Pontiac Aztek, are you?

 

[FishnhuntOR]

How about a tikka donor in 06.
Send it JES Rebore to 35 Whalen and 20"

 

[shad71]

I would think the 358win would be perfect in this setting. Large bullet short range but a reloadlng proposition. Some one would need to put it together. It would be my choice.

Love my BLR 358 inside 350 yards it does a great job!

 

[orygun]

The point is the only redeeming thing that survived off the M600 is the action, the rest can go in the trash. Even Remington thought so.

I dunno, they did sorta bring it back as the 673 in 03. That one, though, just didn't light my fire, nor anyone elses! They dis-continued it the next year.

 

[No_Regerts]

I dunno, they did sorta bring it back as the 673 in 03. That one, though, just didn't light my fire, nor anyone elses! They dis-continued it the next year.

View attachment 693864

Its like eating at Taco Bell. After a year, you forget the reaction it gives you. You get a quick taste and it satisfies any questions of whether its actually any good.

 

[Ridge Walker]

My vote is for the BLR 20 inch barrel in 308. If I was buying new I would have to go that route.
But I couldn't t afford a BLR when I bought this used '57' Winchester M88 in 308.

63 years ago I don' know how she shot but in 2020 she shoots the same clover leaf at 100 she has since we brought it home many moons ago. Trigger is a treat. Scope is a 4X Weaver with a tilt mount. It maybe the perfect all around cartridge paired with a light, easy handling versatile and crazy accurate rifle.

I know we are were very fortunate in this particular example, a BLR might be heavier, but a better choice, and of course you can still buy one new.

Which ever way the OP goes in choosing a cartridge he will be very happy; our light lever action with it's tilting low fixed power scope and irons, is the the most all-around useful rifle in our safe.

 

[JRuby]

So you're saying you like the .358 in this setting, but only if its reloaded?
Why does a .358 Winchester HAVE to be reloaded in order to work on large game?

I have not seen a box of shells for it in the store to be purchased.

 

[orygun]

I have not seen a box of shells for it in the store to be purchased.

That was my suspicion. It's a good round, but not popular enough to be on every shelf.
Good thumper, I'm sure.