Since I can't find a Remington Titanium I'm considering getting a Remington mountain rifle in 280 so anyone that has or had one whats the good and bad points of a Remington mountain rifle?
Posts: 130 | Location: PA | Registered: 23 February 2009
I've got one in a 270 Win.Very lightweight rifle,fast easy handling,made just like other Rem.700's,just a little more streamlined and mine shoots under an inch.If you like Remingtons and lightweight rifles,it will be your go to gun.
Posts: 359 | Location: Corpus Christi,Texas | Registered: 19 April 2004
I had one in a 3006 and it was scary accurate so dont let the light barrel scare you.
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Nice rifles, I had a 280 Mountain rifle that was accurate and light. You could go a little farther and add a Rem. Ti stock to make it loose some more weight.
I just picked up the 280 mountain rifle today and put a Leupold VX III 3.5-10x40 mm that I had layin around dont know if I'll keep that scope on it or look for a lighter scope to put on it got a box of Fusion ammo and shot it and like the groups I'm getting with it
Posts: 130 | Location: PA | Registered: 23 February 2009
I have a .270 now that is in a old Garrit stock and it shoots very well. The first two rounds will often touch but #3 will drift out about 1" if the weather is hot. I have also had one in .280 and 30.06 and they also shot well.
A friend of mine who owns a very well known gun shop had one in 30-06 that weighted 6-3/4 lbs with rings but no scope. This is a guy who could own any rifle made. He had the same opinion as others who own them and replied; the rifles are are VERY accurate rifles. He put it up for sale a couple of months ago and i just wasn't quick enough on the draw. I am still kicking myself for not buying it when I had the chance.
If I could find one in 30-06 I'd probably jump on it.
Posts: 871 | Location: Michigan | Registered: 17 March 2003
I have a shooting buddy in Roseburg, Oregon who shoots a large number of bears every year. (He pretty much lives to hunt bears, is single, and can afford to do so.) Anyway, his primary bear gun is a Rem. Mtn. Rifle in .280 Remington, wearing a Leupold 2-7 X scope. It has performed very well for him.
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Posts: 9685 | Location: Cave Creek 85331, USA | Registered: 17 August 2001
Hi, I had a Remington Laminated Stainless Mountain Rifle in .280 which I foolishly sold and should have kept. I could push 140gr Nosler AB's to 3050 using W760, then I changed to 120gr GS Customs and they were moving at 3276fps. It was a consistent 1/2 - 3/4 moa rifle. I'd buy one again in a heartbeat!
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Posts: 511 | Location: Auckland, New Zealand. | Registered: 22 February 2006
I have one in a 7MM Mauser that I picked up in a pawn shop in San Antonio a few years ago. For what ever reason, mine will not group as good as the previous poster's say with a 3 shot group. I suppose that could be why it was in the pawn shop. It usually groups around 1-3/4 MOA or more. If I only count the first 2 shots, then I could say it is a 3/4 MOA rifle as the third shot usually flies off a fair bit.
I do like this rifle as it is light and handy to carry with a Burris 3-9 on top.
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Posts: 1521 | Location: Just about anywhere in Texas | Registered: 26 January 2008
Originally posted by Tom S: I just picked up the 280 mountain rifle today and put a Leupold VX III 3.5-10x40 mm that I had layin around dont know if I'll keep that scope on it or look for a lighter scope to put on it got a box of Fusion ammo and shot it and like the groups I'm getting with it
Yep, I never figured out guys buying an ultralight rifle & then slapping abenchrest size scope on them. To get it as light as possible, look for a good 2-7 or 3-9 compact. My 280 wears a Leup 3-9 compact. Always liked the M700 Mnt rifle, in 280, pretty darn nice.
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Posts: 7752 | Location: kalif.,usa | Registered: 08 March 2001
I must be thinking of a different Remington Mountain Rifle. The ones I have seen have come from the Custom Shop and been set up in a green/gray Kevlar stock and have been listed anywyere from $1,200 - $1,600.
Posts: 871 | Location: Michigan | Registered: 17 March 2003
I have a 700 DM Mountain in 280. It's my go to rifle. Light, handy and a decent shooter. It will shoot an 1-1/2" @ 100 yards with about anything I feed it. I've gotten it down to 1" with handloads, but on a 3 shot string. Plenty good for me as it is, but I am still working on loads.
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Posts: 854 | Location: Atlanta, GA | Registered: 20 December 2007
I've had a Rem 700 SS Mountain Rifle in .280 for almost twenty years now. It was the first center fire that I bought. It wears a Leoupold 2.5x8 Vari-X 111, which I think is the perfect size. I've pillar bedded my rifle in its composite stock and three shots groups with quality bullets go under 1/2". Ten shot group of 139 BTSP Hornady Interlocks at 2950 fps measures .920" c-c and they were are shot in under two minutes so the light barrel heats up, but does not walk. I think they are great rifles and most shoot pretty well.
