Earlier purchased the first Remington 673 that I actually held in my hands, chambered for .350 Remington Magnum. (A Model 600 or 660 in that caliber had always escaped me until after they achieved " cult status" and prices skyrocketed.) But due to extreme events in our personal lives it had been set to the side and nothing further done.

Yesterday I finally got around to putting a scope on it. I settled on a Leupold VXIII, 1.5X5 with 20mm objective. The 673 has the rear sight screwed through the rib on the barrel that would interfere with low scope mounting any scope that had an " objective bell" on the front. So I decided to stick with a straight tube knowing that 5X will be all the magnification I will need on that particular chambering anyway. I also decided to use Leupold' s Quick Release bases and rings so I will be able to rapidly switch between glass and irons if needed. (I will make sure both are zeroed.)

This will be my last year of black bear/whitetail hunting here in Pennsylvania, (we are headed North back to Alaska next spring). So for the time being I will zero the rifle with Remington' s factory loaded 200 grain Corelokts. More than enough for any blackie or whitetail! When we reach AK, I will work up some loads around either a premium 225 or 250 known for penetrating abilities, (Nosler Partitions, A-Frames, Trophy Bonded, or some such.) But I am excited about getting it zeroed for now!

It' s funny....no matter how old I get.....looking forward to prepping and zeroing still makes me feel a little like a " kid in candy store" . I suppose when that feeling ceases to exist...I will no longer " need" any more new rifles!

Hoping to get it zeroed this weekend...Black bear season in PA is just around the corner!!!

Let y' all know how it turns out!

That' s one fine cartridge....go get em....

This is a guess but I think that the 200 core lokt would be moving at about 2700 ft/sec which should make a good load for deer and bear.

Remington will also be loading a 225 Gr Swift A-Frame in their Safari line later this year I believe. I am going to give those a try in my M600 350 Mag.

My pet load is 250 gr Speer Spitzer over 54 gr of IMR 4320. It will ususally(if I do my part) produce 1 inch groups at 100 yards.

I would like to get a M673 but just don' t have the extra cash right now.

P.S I wish I was moving to Alaska...

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!