I'm considering puchasing a Rem 700 Mtn rifle in Stainless Steel in .243 for deer / coyotes.I looked at one at Gander Mountain and I really like it. It weighs 6lbs. My son was also a fan. It will be his deer rifle. My only concern is the barrel is tapered and thin. I'm wondering about its accuracy after a few rounds heat up the barrel.

Do any of you have experience with this rifle and if so, how is the accuracy.

thanks

I have one, well almost, it's a M700 Mountain LSS in 270 Win. The accuracy is great, sub MOA at 100 yds. I haven't shot it for extended periods too say for certain but I would expect the accuracy to fall of it you fired a lot of shells through it in a short time period. For most hunting situations the thin barrel works fine.

I have a 700 Mtn Rifle, Walnut & Blued, in 7x57. With 173 grain soft points, the 1st 2 shots will be overlapping.
The 3rd will be within 5/8" of the 1st two shots. The next time I go to the range, I'll wait 20 min. before shooting the 3rd shot, & see what happens.

For day after day of shooting prarie dogs, this is not your ideal setup. For deer & 'yotes, you'll be perfectly fine.

I'd caution you to resist the temptation to over-scope it, though! Get good quality glass, not GIANT glass.

FC

Folically Challenged, I already have a scope for the rifle. It's both high quality and a Giant. (Zeiss Conquest 4.5 x 14 x 44m). Why do you suggest avoiding a "giant'?

1. It will look goofy.

2. It will change the fast-handling characteristics of the rifle.

3. It will add extra weight to a rifle that's designed to be carried.

4. It will change the cheek weld position of the rifle. You want a fast handling rifle to come up immediately to your
cheek, & have the scope be lined-up perfectly for your eyes. If you're shooting prarie dogs, or doing range shooting,
you can wiggle around for quite a while as you get yourself all adjusted to make the shot.

5. It will look goofy.

That's just my bias. Hold the scope up to the rifle, & see what you think. That scope will certainly be incredible to look through!

FC

I personally can't see enough Kimber MOntanas with 3-12x56 objectives on them. They look great and the scope balances perfectlyjust too bad the rifle doesn't.