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Anyone shooting a 6MM
My Dad shot one when I was growing up. It was a Remington Mohawk 600. I absolultly loved that gun.. Well when he passed away last year, I realized that he had given that gun to his ex stepson.. I still can't get over that.. But on my recent trip down to Tx I was telling my uncle about that gun.. Low and behold.. He has the twin to this gun sitting in the safe.. Seems my Dad bought it for him back when they were hunting together.. It now sits in my Safe.. A gift from my Uncle.. That gun (although) not the original one, still brings in a flood of memories..
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RE: Anyone shooting a 6MM
I had a remington model 788 for years until a buddy talked me out of it. It would consistantly group .375-.400 for 5 shots at 100 yards.
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My fathr in law gave me an older Steyr Model L in a .6mm Rem . I hunted with it for several years and have never lost a deer with it........most I shot sropped pretty hard.
But I never had much luck on long range shooting with it and I hated scratching it ........so it's in the safe. I bought a Tikka T3 sythetic in a .270 wsm and that's been my go to rifle the last 2 years !! My son will get the .6mm in a few years !! :D |
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I have on in the Remington VLS. Finally started reloading for this rifle. It’s going to be my go to gun with any coyotes lurking around on my property...
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Anyone shooting a 6MM P.O. Ackley build the 240 Wby. for me, as i wanted a long range small bore cartridge for coyotes and wolves with enough power to kill them as far away as i could see them... Also if needed, it would work on deer at reasonable ranges too... DM |
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My first deer rifle was a Remington Mohawk 600 - in .243. It'searned its keep and position close to the front of the gunsafe.
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My first deer rifle was a Ruger m77 in 6mm remington. It accounted for the first deer for three different hunters and a 200lb hog. It is a great rifle. I just sold it to my hunting buddy to finance a new rifle, but I consider it still in the family since one of the "firsts" was with his son. It is a superb first deer rifle, given its excellent ballistics and light recoil.
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ORIGINAL: cjwink My Dad shot one when I was growing up. It was a Remington Mohawk 600. I absolultly loved that gun.. Well when he passed away last year, I realized that he had given that gun to his ex stepson.. I still can't get over that.. |
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just bought my Grand father a rem. model 720.244(6mm), its from the 50's and i got it from tx, deffinatley a difficult model to find.
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I've owned several Model 600 Mohawks in everything but a 6MM. Muzzle blast from one of these short rifles can be incredible. Had one in .308 and when I would take it to the shooting range, other people would pack up and leave.
But anyway, they are traditionally accurate little rifles and wonderful to carry and hunt with. The biggest gripe against them was there VERY short action and magazine. They could be tedious to reload. Supposedly there was some flaw in their safety and Rem. lost a wicked law suit over the subject where some kid in Texas accidentally shot his father in the back with one and the lawyers blamed it on the rifle. So the story goes, this was why Rem stopped making them. We used to jokingly call these rifles, "Back Shooters." I think the whole lawsuit was BS, but if you can get enough anti-gunners on a jury, apparently no one cares. Get careless with any gun and it can bite. |
RE: Anyone shooting a 6MM
ORIGINAL: HEAD0001 ORIGINAL: cjwink My Dad shot one when I was growing up. It was a Remington Mohawk 600. I absolultly loved that gun.. Well when he passed away last year, I realized that he had given that gun to his ex stepson.. I still can't get over that.. |
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ORIGINAL: Pavomesa I've owned several Model 600 Mohawks in everything but a 6MM. Muzzle blast from one of these short rifles can be incredible. Had one in .308 and when I would take it to the shooting range, other people would pack up and leave. But anyway, they are traditionally accurate little rifles and wonderful to carry and hunt with. The biggest gripe against them was there VERY short action and magazine. They could be tedious to reload. Supposedly there was some flaw in their safety and Rem. lost a wicked law suit over the subject where some kid in Texas accidentally shot his father in the back with one and the lawyers blamed it on the rifle. So the story goes, this was why Rem stopped making them. We used to jokingly call these rifles, "Back Shooters." I think the whole lawsuit was BS, but if you can get enough anti-gunners on a jury, apparently no one cares. Get careless with any gun and it can bite. |
RE: Anyone shooting a 6MM
Dad shoots a 788 in 6mm rem. I've got a 6mm-06 in a semi-custom rig I like.
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CJ, I owned several and NEVER had any sort of accidental discharge. I never even thought of worrying about them firing when I closed the bolt. But I'm not doubting you for a minute.......just baffled.
Somewhere in my memory it seems that I had a rifle that if you put it on safety and then tried to pull the trigger, sometimes it would fire when you flipped the safety forward. Although this never actually led to an accidental discharge or I would have wrapped it around the nearest tree. Remington safeties have always seemed kind of mickey mouse and the Mohawks were really cheesy. I don't have a Model 7 but I guess this is what the gun evolved into. |
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We had sevarl mohawks.. 243,308,2 6MMs, and even a 222.. I can't remember which one of them did it.. But I assure you it did.. It was either the 308 or the 6mm.. I believe the corrected the issue. In fact it may have even been due to a really light trigger pull..
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I am not a gunsmith or a mechanical person, but I do know a thing or two about a Remington trigger. If you adjust the trigger down too far it will SLAM fire. Alot of people mess around with trigger's. It really is bad advice to do so, unless you are truly an expert. Tom.
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For sure you can adjust triggers down where they will slam fire. Been there and done that. Part of adjusting a trigger down is making sure you can't slam fire the thing. You don't need ammunition in the gun, just cock it and slam the bolt shut as hard as you can. If it stays cocked after a few tries, you and probably good to go. I've never had one give me any trouble after this test butTom is sure correct that it can be a dangerous game. Adjust a trigger so you have some extra safety margin.
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I have had several. A couple in the Mohawk and a couple including a LH model in the 788. I liked them 1000000 times better than the 243.:D
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ORIGINAL: James B I have had several. A couple in the Mohawk and a couple including a LH model in the 788. I liked them 1000000 times better than the 243.:D |
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I own a 6mm and i have nothing but great things to say about it. In my opinion it out performs the 243win hands down. I know on the charts it doesnt look much better but on game performance has been spectacular. My 6mm will never leave my gun cabinent. Great long range shooter
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You have a great gun to keep and pass along to your family someday. When I had one I shot the Federal Premium load with a 100 gr. Nosler Partition. It was very accurate and deadly on deer & feral hogs in SE Oklahoma.
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Thanks.. My Uncle gave it to me under the condition I would never sell it.. I have a couple of shotguns that my dad had custom engraved they are over 30 years old and have his initials engraved on them.. I got a couple that I am going to put myinitials on to pass down to my son..
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