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I'm planning on building 22/250 on a remington 600 with a 22'' barrel, anybody care to show some pics

I'm not a camo person, but when your 10yr old grandson wants it that way it becomes camo.



This is where I learned that a custom receiver was cheaper than a properly squared up factory receiver.
Receiver was squared and lightened. Milled slot to allow a loaded 6X47 Lapua to eject. Rear receiver screw opened and threaded for 1/4X28. An Anschutz bolt release. A fluted PT&G bolt fitted to the reamed receiver, .062 firing pin, and a 3 POS safety.

I'm sure it was expensive but it's cool as hell! Bet it shoots...

Yes Sir, it shoots pretty well.

This is where I learned that a custom receiver was cheaper than a properly squared up factory receiver.

That seems to be the opinion of a number of knowledgeable people these days. Unless the donor is free, maybe not even then, it looks like custom is the way to go unless you just have to have an M70 or 98 maybe.

Time is another "expense" for some of us. No sense having a nice rifle built if when it's finished you're too old to use it!

have a 600 or 660, not sure which actually, with a Rock 284 Win chambered tube on it. Old custom glass stock. Micky did the work years ago. ITs never even been put together or shot yet... but the need for it to be done is coming up quicker than I thought... maybe this fall...

Thinking I need a new trigger though, the factory one won't adjust the way I like it...

I can help you if you’d like, just finished a 22-250ai for another member.
www.shaenrifles.com

I saw a custom Remington 600 with a 700 take off barrel in 250-3000 installed on it. I almost bought it, wasnt a bad looking rifle at all.

Well I have always loved the Remington 600 and 660 actions. In the last couple of years I have had a custom 22-250, 250-3000 and 260 built using either a 600 or 660 action. Which one do you want pictures of? I also purchased custom 600s in 6MM Rem and 7MM08 someone else had built. These small rifles make great first guns for my grand kids. Of course we only have nine grand kids and one great great grandson on the way. So I am always watching for good buys on 600 and 660 rifles!

Other than the bolt how do the 600s series differ from the model 7?

What was needed to fit a 6mm Rem in a 600?

The actions are virtually the same except for the tang length. However this tang length difference is what creates other differences. The short tang of the 600/660 forced them to move the trigger shoe much farther forward in the trigger housing to allow for better clearances for the triggerguard and rear action screw. Next issue is the trigger being so far forward doesn't allow room for a hinged floorplate. The forward trigger is also why they used the dog leg bolt handle - to give your trigger finger better clearance.

So the main differences are:
-bolt handles
-bolt release
-bottom metal
-trigger position

I'd like to find a custom stock for my 660 in .222.

I have these reworked 600/660s:

22-250 built with these components; 600 action, 700 SPS 24" Stainless Barrel, CVMW Bottom Metal, and a Richards Microfit Stock.

243 built with these components; 600 Mohawk action, 700 SPS 24" Barrel, CVMW Bottom Metal, and a Brown Stock.

257 Roberts built with these components; 660 action, 700 ADL 22" Barrel, CVMW Bottom Metal, and a Factory Stock.

260 built with these components; 660 action, 700 MR 22' Barrel, Williams Trigger Guard, and a McM Mountain Rifle Stock.

308 built with these components; 660 action, 700 SPS 24" Barrel, CVMW Bottom Metal, and a McM Old Style Sako Stock.

The trigger housing is different , so you cannot use a mod7 or 700 trigger in it. The housing will not clear the rear tang receiver screw.

I know you have to buy a trigger specifically for that gun. I don't even know if they are still made. Be nice if Shilen made one for them reasonably priced and for the 788s I still have too!

Other than that I might have to work with springs and such if you can't buy a new trigger... Time and or money, and unfortunately both at times.

Does a 660 count? Mine was a 243, put a McMillan model 7 handle, timney trigger, had the rear action drilled and tapped, installed Talley’s, factory duped a 8” fluted Hart chambered to 6 ai... one of if not my favorite buck hammer....

I’ve got a Remington take off barrel and I’m going to order a Timmy trigger for it

Here's a .22-250 (8) twist Shilen #2, 22" on a Mohawk with aluminum bottom metal, Timney trigger, glassed and free floated.

Not that much custom work, but you get an ideal what the 22" barrel looks like. Much better balance with additional forward mass. This one is a tack driver with heavier bullets.

Go at least 8 twist... Check out this group with a MidwayUSA "80" gr. Hornady TAP/SBR bullets that actually weigh around 72 gr., although advertised as 80 gr. It's one of Hornady's short barrel rifle (SBR) bullets for .223 tactical. Midway sells a lot of Hornady surplus stuff, doesn't use their name. I had to figure out what this bullet was. http://www.hornadyle.com/products/rifle-ammunition/556-nato/75-gr-tap-sbr These bullets are not a catalog item, only available as surplus and no longer listed by Midway.

Not sure what they will do to a hog at 3,100 fps or so. One of these days...

This gun does very well with other 75 and 80 gr. bullets. Go fast twist, works well with lighter bullets, too.

DF

My 600 started out life as a .243, then I put on a 23" 22-250ai barrel, bedded the factory stock, upgraded to the aluminum trigger guard from the guy on here that makes them (CVMW?). Then I rebarreled to a 23" saami 22-250 1 in 8 #3 contour Douglas, and dropped it in a McMillan Rem Hunter. Hands down my favorite rifle.

Mine was a 6 mm Rem. with a very tired barrel.

DF