corey006,

I haven' t shot it over the screens yet but the factory says it should be a little over 2700 fps, (probably from 24" test barrel). But I did get the rifle zeroed today. My 3 shot groups hovered around 2" (some a little more some less). I was hoping for better.....but the truth be told.....for my planned use that will be fine. (Most likely the groups would have been a little better if I was having a better day! I rechecked the zero on my .260 Remington with 120 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips as well today. Normally that rifle will give me consistent sub 1" groups at 100 yards. Even as small as 3/8" for some three shot groups. Well today it shot closer to an even inch, and a little larger. It was on the cold and windy side....and more to the point I haven' t been shooting much at all in the last year or so. So I am convinced it was more ME....rather than the rifles.) The .350 finished with a zero about 2 1/2" high at 100 yards. Considering everything I' ve read about the 673 and the 200 grain corelokts I guess I should have figured on achieving about 2" groups. I will most assuredly do some load development with this rifle using either a 225 or a 250 premium bullet in Alaska!

I think I still have some 250 grain Speers because I use to load them for a Savage 99-358 we owned last time we lived in Alaska. It was my favorite bullet for that .358 Winchester that my wife used. I also liked the roundnose Hornady 250 grain....and even though I considered it a good bullet in case of bear....for the possible longer shots at Caribou or Moose we liked the Speer pointed 250 grain better! That Model 99, Savage, had a straight stock with a straight lever, (no pistol grip). It had a large shotgun style recoil pad and a wide " beavertail style" forend. Plus it had the legendary 6 shot rotary magazine with the little " counter" on the receiver. We mounted a Weaver 1X3 w/20mm objective on it and considered it a reasonably effective weapon in " big bear" country. (And I need kicked in the seat of my pants for no longer owning it!!!)

I envy you and your M600/.350 Rem Mag! It' s one rifle I' ve never owned....but would love to.

I' ll keep y' all posted on progress with the M673!

Hey Vapo...thanks!!!

P.S. There' s lots of room in Alaska...come on up!