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There were some threads on this one, but damn if I can find them. Whats the scoop so far?
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This one? http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/9230046/1/1_8_twist_260_Remington_SPSand/or this one? https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/8981354/Re:_Anybody_seen_a_700_SPS_260
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I guess those were the ones. I was thinking someone had run one through the ringer. Itching for 1:8 and I think a new tube is the better way to get there
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I picked one up about a year ago. McSwirly and black graphite Cerakote later... ![[Linked Image]](http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r295/BeNBadRacing/20151212_085433%202_zps58e07st8.jpg) Shoots 130 NABs over H4831 under an inch. .75" often enough.
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Have you considered a Howa 1500 in 6.5 Creedmoor for $340?
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Will VLD's hit the lands and fit the box?
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Being well off the lands may not cause any practical harm. I've loaded some 168 VLD's for a friend's 308 and they shot sub-moa despite jumping about 1/8 inch.
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Have you considered a Howa 1500 in 6.5 Creedmoor for $340? Not really. Its probably a nice rig, especially for the price. I keep jimmy phuqqing myself into not getting exactly what I want. The 700 SPS aint it either. I'm going to de-Faux a perfectly good Faux and 1:8 Faux SAUM Ti it in a McSwirly and a SWFA 6MQ to shoot 143 ELD-X's At least I think I am......
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At least I think I am......
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Sonora has one and we've smoked a few prairie dogs with it. It seemed fairly accurate with a stock load of 44gr 4350 and a 123 Amax at mag length. It got a recent facelift... haven't shot it since. We'll run it through the ringer one of these days.
A properly throated 1-8" .260 is definitely good ju-ju..... 123s at 2900 hit schitt way harder than they should.... I think 'stick could even love one....
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Will VLD's hit the lands and fit the box? Not even close.....
You better pray to the God of Skinny Punks that this wind doesn't pick up......
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Have you considered a Howa 1500 in 6.5 Creedmoor for $340? Not really. Its probably a nice rig, especially for the price. I keep jimmy phuqqing myself into not getting exactly what I want. The 700 SPS aint it either. I'm going to de-Faux a perfectly good Faux and 1:8 Faux SAUM Ti it in a McSwirly and a SWFA 6MQ to shoot 143 ELD-X's At least I think I am...... I have no idea was "jimmy phugging" is, but it doesn't sound pleasant. If you want to maximize the accuracy potential, wouldn't an after-market barrel give you better odds of success? A problem that I have found with inexpensive loaners is that they can easily become the foundation for an expensive "stone soup" parts gun, something that I've found myself having done more than once.
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You my friend, have just described jimmy phuqqing. Waste a dollar saving a nickel or settling for something. The "SAUM Ti" reference was regarding contour. Not an actual take off barrel.
Sounds like my M70 that I just put in its 6th stock.
Anyhoo....
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I think that I may own what must be among the most expensive and least valuable custom Swedish Mauser known to man, a classic "stone soup" build.
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Will VLD's hit the lands and fit the box?
Not even close..... 140's wont for sure. But 130's will, and probably the better bullet. 2,900 mv.
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