Original Remington Mountain Rifles

[nakneker]

I had one in 270 when they first came out. I liked the idea and wanted to try it. Mine wasn’t that accurate, the barrel heated fast as you would expect and the groups walked all over the place after the second shot. I didn’t bed it, just trade it on a Remington KS in 270 which shot very well and had about the same feel as the mountain rifle. I regret selling the KS. I have a friend who has one in 30-06 that is much more consistent and accurate than one I had. I’m surprised there isn’t more info on them,

 

[Brians356]

I had one in 7mm-08. Kicked like a mule!

Probably no worse than my Pre-64 Model 70 Featherweight in 30-06 - and no recoil pad. Ou-u-u-ch.
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[Brians356]

The original 700 Mountain Rifle had a fixed magazine (1986 - '94, 6-3/4 lbs). Chamberings (not in all years) were 243, 25-06, 257 Rob., 270, 7mm-08, 280, 30-06, 308, 7x57.

In this period came 700 Mountain Rifle Stainless w/ black laminated stock, blind magazine, 30-06 family only (1993 only, 7-1/4 lbs.)

Then came 700 Mountain Rifle DM, detachable magazine ('95 - '06, 6-1/2 lbs).

Finally 700 Mountain Rifle LSS w/ laminated stock, stainless steel ('99-'10, 6-1/2 lbs).

Apparently there was no 700 of "Mountain ... " designation in 2011.

In 2012 a 700 Mountain SS w/ adj. black laminate stock was introduced.
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[lost okie]

I have one of the brown laminated; stainless ones in 260 Rem. It is not a group shooter but is pure hell Okie whitetails.

 

[JSH]

My mountain rifle is a 25-06 DM. I admire and appreciate lite rifles. Mine will hold a three shot group@200 3” or better with my load.
Those that whine and complain about shot dispersion and recoil all after firing long strings really don’t get it. These were made to pack all day long and be fired once, maybe twice.

They were not made or intended to be shot from a bench for extended use.
I messed up years ago when shooting my 25-06, fellow had one in 280. He made me a heck of a deal for the whole rig and ammo, I passed it up.

Using these lite rifles I have found, you soon forget any recoil issues when in the field. You WILL remember what a pleasure these are to carry all day, especially if you ever had a heavy rifle you packed around prior to that.

 

[FNSafari]

short barrels, .270 .30-06, maybe .308

.280 Remington also. A friend had one.

 

[David Milisock]

Either my Google game is weak, or there's not much info out there.



When did they come out, how many calibers were there?

Thanks

HATE the Google! I worked loads for a few people in 280. I zeroed 3" high at 100. Very accurate cold bore shooters.

 

[Shuz]

I have a Remington 700 SS Mtn rifle in .25-06. The stock is Black plastic of some type. It is a very accurate rifle with either Speer 120g Grand Slams at close to 3000fps or the RCBS 25-120 cast boolit at about 1600fps. Next to my Ruger 77 and Savage 16 both in .250 Savage, it is my favorite rifle and the one I hunt with if not with my .35 Whelen 700.

 

[357Mag]

Either my Google game is weak, or there's not much info out there.



When did they come out, how many calibers were there?

Thanks

SHB -

Howdy !

I DK how much difference can be drawn between a " Remington Mountain Rifle ", and a Light wt
Model 7 that orginated in their custom shop.

I saw a Remington custom shop-made M-7 w/ a painted composite ( winter camo pattern ), that was chambered in .35 Remington........ in a Wabash, IN gunshop; some years back.

My assumption would be that it was made for someone who intended to use it for deer hunting, in a state where a CF bolt gun was legal for use on deer. At the same time, it would not have been compliant for use in a state that mandates use of a straight-walled CF case ( in more recent years ).

Woulda been an interesting rifle to use in local score shoots ( IMHO ), if class rules did not preclude.


With regards,
357Mag

 

[GeoW]

The original 700 Mountain Rifle had a fixed magazine (1986 - '94, 6-3/4 lbs). Chamberings (not in all years) were 243, 25-06, 257 Rob., 270, 7mm-08, 280, 30-06, 308, 7x57.

In this period came 700 Mountain Rifle Stainless w/ black laminated stock, blind magazine, 30-06 family only (1993 only, 7-1/4 lbs.)

Then came 700 Mountain Rifle DM, detachable magazine ('95 - '06, 6-1/2 lbs).

Finally 700 Mountain Rifle LSS w/ laminated stock, stainless steel ('99-'10, 6-1/2 lbs).

Apparently there was no 700 of "Mountain ... " designation in 2011.

In 2012 a 700 Mountain SS w/ adj. black laminate stock was introduced.
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This is just wrong in several ways. First is that the original 700 Mountain Rifles had walnut BDL stocks. Next the Mountain Rifle Stainless had a black synthetic stock.

 

[22LRaddict]

I own a Roberts Mt rifle. My favorite gun.

 

[Mike Casselton]

This is just wrong in several ways. First is that the original 700 Mountain Rifles had walnut BDL stocks. Next the Mountain Rifle Stainless had a black synthetic stock.

Correct.

In fact, Remington also produced the stainless, synthetic mountain rifle in 7 Rem Mag. It's an ADL setup and the barrel contour matches non-magnum BDL rifles.
I have one. I also have the DBM version in 280.

 

[Brians356]

This is just wrong in several ways. First is that the original 700 Mountain Rifles had walnut BDL stocks. Next the Mountain Rifle Stainless had a black synthetic stock.

My source was Blue Book Of Gun Values, Thirty-Sixth Edition.

FWIW the stock material was not specified in the original "700 Mountain Rifle" description. Absent a stock description, I would assume a walnut stock, i.e. default 700.

Good catch on several others, somehow I got "laminated" stuck in my craw rather than "synthetic", must have been typing in a hurry. The only laminated variant was the "LSS".

I got "700 Mountain Rifle Stainless" wrong, it had a black synthetic stock.

I also got "700 Mountain SS" (2012) wrong, it had a black adj. synthetic stock.

Thanks!
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[Brians356]

Correct.

In fact, Remington also produced the stainless, synthetic mountain rifle in 7 Rem Mag. It's an ADL setup and the barrel contour matches non-magnum BDL rifles.
I have one.

Interesting. It proves the Blue Book has omissions (which of course it must!) In the edition I have, no 700 w/ "Mountain" in its model name is listed in 7mm Rem Mag, or any cartridge of larger capacity than the 30-06 or its offspring. Thanks!
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[Kevin Taylor]

I came across a Mountain profile 257 Roberts barrel, and now my 270 mountain is a Bob!

 

[L.Sherm]

First is that the original 700 Mountain Rifles had walnut BDL stocks

Correct my 280 mtn rifle had the walnut BDL

 

[TaperPin]

When it came out I thought the mountain rifle had the ideal shaped stock. It’s still nice. About the same time the Winchester featherweight with the brown laminate and skinny little forend with the curve at the end came out - another classic shape. Eventually I’d like to make a mold of a mountain rifle stock and do a diy Kevlar/carbon fiber stock.

 

[Gman]

When it came out I thought the mountain rifle had the ideal shaped stock. It’s still nice. About the same time the Winchester featherweight with the brown laminate and skinny little forend with the curve at the end came out - another classic shape. Eventually I’d like to make a mold of a mountain rifle stock and do a diy Kevlar/carbon fiber stock.

It's called a "Schnabel" for-end.

 

[TaperPin]

It's called a "Schnabel" for-end.

I tried unsuccessfully to spell it close enough for the spell checker to bail me out, but just had to fudge it. Lol

 

[Minshooter]

Mid-90's, built a Scout style rifle for a friend, on a blind mag SS 30-06 Mountain Rifle he found NIB at a show @ $400. Milled a custom extended "Scout" rail -the kind Savage, Ruger, and others later copied from me.
It shot annoyingly well -MOA or better with several loads. Very difficult to hand over to him when finished.