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Rem 597 HB #12721220 03/15/18
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 998 T TreeMutt OP Campfire Regular
OP TreeMutt Campfire Regular T Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 998	The 16.5" Heavy Barrel sans sights...how good is is the 597? ...Certainly cheap at about $250 Appreciate any opinions on this rifle. "an armed society is a polite society"

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Re: Rem 597 HB TreeMutt #12721559 03/15/18
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 163 Western Md H Hippy Campfire Member
Hippy Campfire Member H Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 163 Western Md	IMO a very Over Looked/Under rated rifle. The Heavy barrel model is often more accurate as they seem to balance/point better than the Sporter I own a 22 LR & 22 Mag and accuracy is very good with both. Cons There are not near the aftermarket items available as for the Ruger Good Luck Jim "2Day is the 1st Day of the rest of UR Life"

Re: Rem 597 HB TreeMutt #12722110 03/15/18
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 10,010 Likes: 1 J Jericho Campfire Outfitter
Jericho Campfire Outfitter J Joined: May 2002 Posts: 10,010 Likes: 1	I know they make aftermarket high capacity magazines for them. Used to see a fair amount of 597s for sale, but not much anymore.

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