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08 December 2006, 14:02
SLS
660 Remington 6.5
Found a 660 Remington in 6.5 Rem mag. it has a 20" McGowen barrel with an syntetic stock. The gun looks well used but in good working order. The asking price is $379. Does that sound like a good price?
08 December 2006, 19:51
260remguy
$379 "sounds" like a fair price if it fits you and you want it. In nice condition, the barreled action should be worth $350+/- by itself and the stock will be valued according to who made it. If it is a Ramline, very little vale, but if it is a McM or HTS, more value. Does it have the original plastic trigger-guard floorplate assembly or no floorplate and a trigger-guard for a Remington 700 ADL? Both the McM and HTS stocks use the 700 ADL trigger-guard in lieu of the factory plastic thing.

Jeff
08 December 2006, 20:05
weagle
Can't go wrong with that hardware for that price.

Weagle
09 December 2006, 01:49
260remguy
Listen to Weagle, he has a nose for finding gems in the trash!

Jeff
09 December 2006, 02:39
BigNate
If it's what your after, yes.
I had been wanting a 600 or 660 in .308 for a long time. I bought the first one I had a chance at for $250 an it isn't in good shape. Nate
09 December 2006, 03:45
SLS
Thanks for the replies. I didn't know that about the trigger gaurd and floor plate. My daughter was with me and in a big hurry to leave. It had a trigger lock on it so the bolt would not release. I would like to go take another look at it. I will check the trigger gaurd and see if they will let me take a look down the barrel.
09 December 2006, 04:18
N E 450 No2
SLS
I do not know if you have ever hunted with bolt actioned rifles with 18 to 20" bbls. I have used them in 223,243,308,350RM, and 375 H&H.

They are very handy.


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09 December 2006, 10:44
TomP
quote:
Originally posted by SLS:
Found a 660 Remington in 6.5 Rem mag. it has a 20" McGowen barrel with an syntetic stock. The gun looks well used but in good working order. The asking price is $379. Does that sound like a good price?


I'd be very tempted...


TomP

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10 December 2006, 01:36
RJM
I hunted this year with a M600 with the 18.5" barrel and it was a joy to hunt with in heavy cover. The factory 120 grain loads chronographed at 2930 fps I believe so out of the longer barrel you may hit 3100 fps.

Bob
10 December 2006, 01:48
bartsche
dancingThe best rifle I ever owend started out with a Harry McGowen barreled action. thumb roger


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