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Would you buy one of the new remington 700 ss mountain rifle. From the pictures i have seen they are good looking gun. 6.5 pounds sounds like a pleasure to carry with a aftermarket stock.

If you really want a light rifle, for the money, I'd get a newer model used Kimber and save another pound.

Ounces make pounds, and pounds make pain.

Is that your 280 AI? If so, how is it shooting for you?

Yes, that's the 280 AI. I bought the rifle intending to shoot 160gr Accubonds out of it. I haven't had much time to work on loads, but so far the rifle absolutely hates that bullet. RL 22 w/ the AB gave groups over 1.5". 3100 under it gave me about 1.25" groups, but nothing under an inch.

On a whim I switched to 160gr Partitions and immediately got sub one-inch groups. Most are in the .9 range, but at least they go under an inch. I have worked out a drop table out to 550 yds and can hit the rams fairly routinely from the bench.

So anyway, I've got a load to get me through this season. Next year I'll try to find a load for the 160gr AB. Or maybe I'll play with the 150gr Ballistic Tip.

I think that remmy is slick! Not sure 6.5 lbs seems light enough for a 900 gun with a bc stock and without a fluted barrel. For 600 you can buy a model seven stainless and have the same weight rifle with money left for decent optics. Jmo lenny

No. Remington can't figure out how to make a decent barrel anymore. SOME of 'em will shoot after being recrowned with a Manson Crowning Tool, but not all. No more "pigs in a poke" for me. I'll do it right from scratch. If I can't raise the funds to build what I want I've got plenty of stuff to shoot already.

A Model 7 points like a cheap-ass B&D drill. Put it in a good LW stock and it'll get better, so you're halfway there to just doing it right from scratch (trued 700, custom barrel) so why bother with it.

I'd buy a new M700 MR, but I'd buy a Kimber first. Not that much diff in price.

All of my Remington's shoot well. I must get lucky in the elusive good barrels...

As for the Mtn Rifle, they're a pretty nice set-up.

I have a m7. Started as a predator, swapped the stock for the new B&C and coated the metals black. It weight 7.5 with an elite 3200 4-12 ontop. I'm rather happy with that rifle. It shot plenty well before the stock change, I just wanted to get rid of the camo...

I am strongly considering a 30-06. Dealer on them is $800 which makes them a pretty dang good-looking deal. I am a bit leery of roulette, but almost all of the Rems I've owned over the years would perform with handloads.

Problem is, I just keep finding used stainless Sako A7s. Those have easily become my favorite rifle.

I don't like the stock on the new Mountain rifles,The B&C Alaskan ti stocks are too thick in the pistol grip area for My taste..........And I certainly would not even consider a turn on the Kimber roulette wheel, anyway I never have liked a rifle that has a blind magazine like the Montana, that alone would knock the Kimber out of consideration even if it was not for the iffy quality.........Hb

Aren't these a BDL copy of the old Mountain Guide rifles?

If so, it's not a bad gun, but not an $800-$900 gun for me anyway.

I'd look for an older wood/blued mountain rifle if it was me; my favorite 700. One of Remington's worst decisions was to discontinue that one; in my opinion. Dumbazzez!!!!

Remington is pure and simple running on a name because they can. I personally am unwilling to spend that kind of money on a piece of hunting machinery with tolerances as far off as remingtons. Any company that builds with strict tolerances will be getting my money.

Shod

For the price of one of these mountain ss rifles you could find a used Kimber and be better off, IMO.

The blued, matte finish DBM Mountain Rifles were the coolest Big Green ever did. Bring it back!

Rem 700 Mtn Rifles are easy to arrange, while avoiding paying $900 for a B&C stocked rifle.

Find yourself a used Mtn Rifle, and bed it in a McM Edge stock. McM has no peer.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth.../1/FS_Remington_700_SS_Mountain_R#UNREAD

Here you go. Buy it, get an Edge on order, and have something.

Fixed it for ya.

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