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I've been looking at and shopping rifles for a few months now, and I've come close to pulling the trigger on several different models at various times. My cartridge choice during this time has flip-flopped more than a Democrat at a Tea Party rally.....  As you may recall, I have to pay attention to recoil as I've had multiple shoulder reconstructions and cervical spine (neck) reconstruction. I had narrowed my choices down to the .25-06, .270 and 7mm-08 because the rifles I liked (all Winchesters) were available in those chamberings. I have always thought the .260 Remington was going to be the perfect all-around cartrdige for me, but there just aren't any rifles I like currently being chambered for it, so it had kind of slipped from my radar. Then, lo & behold, a sweet little .260 shows up in the calssifieds on the 'Fire ... and I'm now a certified .260 Loony! The build is a blued BDL with a 24" SS Sporter contour screwed on. It has a drilled handle and fluted bolt, and the whole ball of wax has been Cerakoted in matte black. I don't have it in my hands yet, as it's being converted to ADL, getting dropped into a Mountain Rifle McSwirly and being topped with a Minox ZA-5 2-10x40. She weighs 6 lbs. 12 oz with bases & rings (not bad for a BDL with a 24" Sporter). With this fine .260 in the safe, I can't imagine I'd ever need a .25-06, .270, 7mm-08 or even a .243, for that matter. I'm very excited I found a great rifle chambered in a great cartridge for my needs. And the fact she shoots 120gr TSXs into ridiculously tiny little groups is just icing on the cake! ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/DSC_0563_2.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/DSC_0555.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/DSC_0564_2.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/DSC_05571.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/DSC_0566_2.jpg)
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Very nice!
I'm a 260 Rem man myself, but in an XP 100. Thinking I need a left hand version of yours....
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It will indeed make you a very nice hunting rifle! I myself thought about one but I already had committed to a 6.5/06 in a model 70 Winchester. Good Luck with your new found hunting tool.
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I do like it better in the mcbomber better than the laminate
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With this fine .260 in the safe, I can't imagine I'd ever need a .25-06, .270, 7mm-08 or even a .243, for that matter.
I've often said almost the same thing, though a little differently. I have a 7mm-08 that I just love, so will probably never have a 260, though if the 260 had happened along first, I'd probably be saying the same thing in reverse. I think I could've been equally happy with either. Always thought it was a great little round, and it sounds like yours will be a sweet set-up. Enjoy!
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I've never seen a 7-08 shoot 100 grain Accubonds on one end at 3180 FPS, and 140 NPTs on the other end ot 2750... At least not with the SDs that are common in the 6.5's.
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Oh.... If it makes you feel better, I don't have my newest 260 in my hands yet. Stripped SPS action, blueprinted, cut rifle 1:8.5" twist, Lawrence Rifle Barrel #3 shop contour, in a hogged out and painted 700 Ti 1st gen takeoff that Carl used to own, with a Hollands lug. Should be 7.5 Lbs all up and will do duty as my prone match rifle, and Eastern Montucky gun. I can't wait to introduce it here on the 'Fire, but my gunsmith is still holding it hostage 
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I dig that Mickey, tell me all about it. It's the famous (or infamous  ) Coyote Bomber pattern, which is 50% dark grey, 25 percent black and 25% medium tan. It is the Rem M700 Mountain Rifle pattern, standard 13.5 inch length of pull, ADL style, and wears a 1" Decelerator on the back end. More on the rifle: Action trued and Cerakoted by Darrell Holland. Wears Holland one piece scope bases lapped and trued to the barrel. Bolt is Ti fluted and Cerakoted by Karl Feldkamp at Kampfeld Customs. Bolt handle was drilled by McWhorter Rifles. It sports a Remington stainless X-Mark (old style) trigger set to 3 lbs, no creep or let off - very crisp. Only 44 rounds through the action and barrel, which shoots 120gr TSX into under 1/4". Best groups have been .121 and .133".
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Awesome, thanks for sharing and enjoy.
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I don't have shoulder/neck problems like seatlestters, I'm just recoil sensitive.
I was looking to rebarrel to either: 243win, 257roberts, 260 rem, or 7mm-08. I want something I could use for deer hunting as well as something predators and varmints.
The 7mm-08 would have been a better big game round if I ever moved up from deer hunting but I felt it didn't offer the versatility for the predator and varmint I potentially wanted to try. So I ruled it out, even though it's a great round.
That left the 243win, 257roberts, and 260rem.
I was also looking at getting started into reloading which swung my choice to the 243win.
The limited availability and selection of brass for the 257roberts and 260rem was what swung my vote to the 243win.
I don't think the brass availability or selection for the 257roberts will be remedy antyime soon.
Hopefully we will see what happens with the brass components for the 260rem as it looks like a sweet round!
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I've been looking at and shopping rifles for a few months now, and I've come close to pulling the trigger on several different models at various times. My cartridge choice during this time has flip-flopped more than a Democrat at a Tea Party rally..... As you may recall, I have to pay attention to recoil as I've had multiple shoulder reconstructions and cervical spine (neck) reconstruction. I had narrowed my choices down to the .25-06, .270 and 7mm-08 because the rifles I liked (all Winchesters) were available in those chamberings. I have always thought the .260 Remington was going to be the perfect all-around cartrdige for me, but there just aren't any rifles I like currently being chambered for it, so it had kind of slipped from my radar. Then, lo & behold, a sweet little .260 shows up in the calssifieds on the 'Fire ... and I'm now a certified .260 Loony! The build is a blued BDL with a 24" SS Sporter contour screwed on. It has a drilled handle and fluted bolt, and the whole ball of wax has been Cerakoted in matte black. I don't have it in my hands yet, as it's being converted to ADL, getting dropped into a Mountain Rifle McSwirly and being topped with a Minox ZA-5 2-10x40. She weighs 6 lbs. 12 oz with bases & rings (not bad for a BDL with a 24" Sporter). With this fine .260 in the safe, I can't imagine I'd ever need a .25-06, .270, 7mm-08 or even a .243, for that matter. I'm very excited I found a great rifle chambered in a great cartridge for my needs. And the fact she shoots 120gr TSXs into ridiculously tiny little groups is just icing on the cake! Absolutely lovely!
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I don't have shoulder/neck problems like seatlestters, I'm just recoil sensitive.
I was looking to rebarrel to either: 243win, 257roberts, 260 rem, or 7mm-08. I want something I could use for deer hunting as well as something predators and varmints.
The 7mm-08 would have been a better big game round if I ever moved up from deer hunting but I felt it didn't offer the versatility for the predator and varmint I potentially wanted to try. So I ruled it out, even though it's a great round.
That left the 243win, 257roberts, and 260rem.
I was also looking at getting started into reloading which swung my choice to the 243win.
The limited availability and selection of brass for the 257roberts and 260rem was what swung my vote to the 243win.
I don't think the brass availability or selection for the 257roberts will be remedy antyime soon.
Hopefully we will see what happens with the brass components for the 260rem as it looks like a sweet round! The 260 remington is available in Factory ammuntion from several suppliers - Remington, Federal, Nosler, and Corbin. Brass is now available from Remington, Nosler, Norma and (soon) Lapua. Not to mention that it is a quick pass through a full length die with any .243 brass on the planet. You owe it to yourself to try the waters...... Kaiser Norton
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Count me as a fan of the 260 Rem. ![[Linked Image]](http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/glenn1221/DSC03091.jpg) Kimber Montana, 260 Rem. Sako 75 Varmint, 260 Rem. I've settled on the 130 gr accubonds as my bullet of choice ![[Linked Image]](http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/glenn1221/latestgunstuff/DSCN7178.jpg) works on hogs ![[Linked Image]](http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/glenn1221/latestgunstuff/DSCN7101.jpg) and Varmints ![[Linked Image]](http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/glenn1221/latestgunstuff/DSCN7110.jpg) What's not to like GWB
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Very nice rifle. Welcome to the family! I've got two myself.
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The one in the works right now is #4 for me, and I've smoked a stack of barrels in the caliber...
So when I tell the dude from PA that a 260 does everything that the 243 does 14% better, and you can go up to 140 grain big game bullets that will whack the hell out of Mule Deer and it can kill Elk if you can shoot and know your big gama anatomy.
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Count me as a fan of the 260 Rem. ... I've settled on the 130 gr accubonds as my bullet of choice ... What's not to like GWB Nice rifle, but you missed... 
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Here's my .260. It's actually a ".260-06AI". ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_06631.JPG) Interarms Mark X action, Krieger barrel, Boyd stock, Timney trigger. Works great on clay pigeons at 600 yards, even with fire-form loads.Daughter #3 thinks it is the cat's pajamas. I think it would turn up missing if I didn't keep an eye on her... A .260 Short, I hope, is somewhere in my future, perhaps in a compact. Congrats on your new toy. It looks great.
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CH,
You must be kin to big stick if you can hit clay targets at 600 yds. without irons or optics. Need to git me one of those. Just point in the general direction and it does the rest. Only on the internet.
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Im fuggin rollin here
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CH,
You must be kin to big stick if you can hit clay targets at 600 yds. without irons or optics. Need to git me one of those. Just point in the general direction and it does the rest. Only on the internet.
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GWB I guess every rifle you own came with a scope attached??? That picture was taken right after I got the rifle back from Krieger, just before elk season in 2009. Put the bipod on for the pic. It now sports a Burris Fullfield II 4.5-14xAO with Ballistic Plex reticle. Clays at 600 aren't easy but with a good rifle and a cooperating wind, they aren't that hard, either. Just before the 2010 elk season I checked out the two rifles I as taking, a .300WM and .30-06, taking a total of 5 shots at 600-yard pigeons. Got one hit with each. Daughter #3 had never shot at 600 yards as far as I know or recall but last time we were at the range (Christmas give or take a couple days) she fell in love with that rifle. She missed the 600-yard pigeons on all 5 of the shots she took, but three were just under and two were just above - all easily in what looked to be an 8" group. Had I zeroed one of the cross-hatches in the scope at 600, instead of making her interpolate between them, I think she would have gotten hits.
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