Remington has put real effort into improving the appearance and performance of their firearms. The typical heavy bullet weight for the 25-06 is 120 grains, whereas the 7mm-08 can easily pull along 140 grains with an upside potential of 160 grains. The 25-06 has a case capacity of approximately 66 grains, the 7mm-08 is approximately 55 grains, which should make it more efficient in a relatively short barrel gun. It’s a great shooter, but a little short on barrel length for that cartridge’s case capacity and a little light in bullet weight two reasons why I wanted to work with the same gun in 7mm-08 Remington. I own a detachable magazine model Mountain Rifle, chambered for the 25-06 Remington. Over time, beyond the major model designations, the Mountain Rifle has received numerous subtle enhancements to fit and finish. 1995 saw the addition of a detachable magazine variation and, in 1999, this laminated stock, stainless barreled action was added. First introduced as a walnut stocked and blued hardware gun in 1986, a stainless steel version was added in 1993. The Remington Mountain Rifle has been on the market for some time. Just a man, a rifle and a really good peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich on sourdough bread.
In fact, within a few minutes of handling the gun, I mounted a scope on it, headed for the woods with a pile of ammunition and stayed there for the rest of the day. The Remington Model 700 Mountain Rifle LSS is NOT one of these firearms. They are too heavy, or overpowered, or too underpowered, or too expensive, or just too silly looking to be considered a serious hunting firearm outside of Massachusetts. Most are an exercise in “You’ve got to be kidding me”.
I shoot a lot of firearms through the course of a year, which has led me to the assessment that I don’t like very many of the newer guns. I say these things only to put the comments that follow into context. I do know that no one sings like Johnny Cash anymore, no one writes like Elmer Keith anymore and it’s been a long time since a “Sporting Goods” sign above the door of a shop meant they sell nothing more than firearms and fishing tackle. In the distance I can hear heavy earth moving equipment at work, but I’m going to enjoy this freedom for as long as I can.
I work in a great setting at the top of a mountain road, back in the middle of the woods, where I can actually own, shoot and enjoy firearms.
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