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the 600 came in 2 flavors. the original from 64-68 was a 18" carbine with a plastic ventilated rib and walnut stock and short action with a dogleg bolt. came in 222, 223, 243, 6mm 35 rem and 308. the 600 magnum was the same but came with a laminated beech/walnut stock and came in 350 rem mag and 6.5 rem mag. in the 70's they came out with a 600 mohawk that was pretty much the same but no vent rib and either walnut or hardwood stock. not sure of the cals but i know 222, 243, 6mm and 308 at least.

i have a '65 350 mag and can attest to the jawsmacking recoil. it is not a very pleasant gun to shoot and if you don't get a good cheek weld it will knock you a good one. but, it is big deer medicine. the deer that have walked in front of my 350 did not take another step.

a 600 in 243 would be a really nice little giun. good for kids, women or even 250 lb men. i want to get one in 243 one of these days.

 

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there was a couple of recalls for the 600. look at the left side of the trigger and see if there is a V. if so, the infamous trigger recall that was killing people was done. they also will fix the safety so that you can open the bolt with the safety on. i had gander do mine years ago and i think it cost $15 because remington paid for the labor or parts or something.

 

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4-5 is kinda low for the original 600's. maybe 5-ish for the non-magnums and mohawks. but you can find a bargain occasionally. like a very nice '64 350 for $425 at a small army navy store. but i already bought that one.

 

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according to my research the magnums came from the factory with swivels. the non-magnum and mohawks did not. but i'm sure you could have ordered them with swivels.

 

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if you pull the trigger with the safety on and then you take the safety off they can go off. it was documented back in the 70's. the recall will fix it.