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I need some opinions/thoughts as I am looking to purcahse a new 260 rem in the near future.
If you had to pick a great gun for hunting and punching paper what whould it be? I really would like to get a gun that performs well out of the box. However I realize that this can be hit or miss depending on brand.
Only restrictions is it has to be under 10lbs and $1800 not including optics.
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If you are talking that kind of budget, there is always the option of having a Remington rebarreled. That would raise the accuracy potential a lot.
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A little more info on what and type of hunting and if you also plan and Varmint (0nce again what and where). That would help with choosing a good one.
It is easy to spend money ... not so easy to buy what you really want (everyone is usually trying to sell you everything else)
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For $1800, I think that I'd buy 2 Remington 700 TIs and keep the 1 that shoots better groups.
Actually, I think that I'd call Mickey Coleman and see if $1800 would cover the cost to have him put together a Stiller Predator action, McM stock, and ??? barrel in 260.
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Thanks for the great information guys. As for the what and where I would like to use it for several things.
The first being a long range varmit (coyote, etc.) gun. From what I have seen and read this is an excellent round for long range shooting.
I also with a heavier hand load would like to use it for hunting antelope.
And finally I would like to use it for long range target shooting.
Something with a heavy barrel or fluted as I would not want to be more hampered by heating for accuracy. Which is one of my issues I have with my 243 ruger.
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I have a custom barrel 260, with a 1:8 twist, fluted, 23" long, muzzle diameter is about .65"
Action is a stainless Rem 700. It shoots pretty well, I have it in a Mcmillan mtn rifle stock, with a fixed 6x Leupold its 8 lbs scoped
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Remington Ti (original model) and still have $600 for a scope. Look on gunbroker right now.
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Anyone else have any thoughts?
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Get Todd to show you a picture of his flutted barrel 260 and you'll what see what damned close to perfect looks like.
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That is sweet! Barrel contour?
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My, what a good looking fencepost.... Sweet rifle too.
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$1800 give a lot of options, including custom. I'm in the process of building a 260 on a Winchester M70 action. 1:8 Lilja #5 barrel (fluted) and B&C medalist stock, Williams bottom metal. I am well within your $1800 mark, even with a Jewell trigger.
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I would say a carbon copy of Todd's rifle would be exactly what your after, and you'd propably have plenty of $$$ left over to boot.
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Though you might go with a slightly different twist depending on what bullet weights you plan on using.
Todd, how does that twist shoot 100-120gr bullets? Very nice rifle, BTW.
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I think that your barreled action in the Remington 700 LSS-MR stock looks sharp, how much weight did it lose by going to the McM?
The 700 MR stock is my favorite factory configuration, as it fits me just about perfectly. Most of my "user" Remington 700s have either the 700 MR factory stocks or McM MR, 7, or Hunter style synthetic stocks. The rifle that I am currently using the most is a 25 WSSM Winchester/USRA 70 stainless Ultimate Shadow that is bedded into a McM Compact. That stock is close to perfect for that super short action and the factory sporting contour barrel.
If Remington had just copied the specs of the 700 MR stock when they designed the 700 Ti stock, I would probably be using more of them, as they are a pretty good stock for the price. I just don't like the radius of the pistol grip on the 700 Ti stocks, too straight/shallow a curve to suit me. Oh well, you can't have everything!
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That is sweet! Barrel contour? "magnum sporter" according to the barrel maker, .650" @ muzzle Todd, how does that twist shoot 100-120gr bullets? I mainly shoot 130+ gr in it but according to my load notes, Ive shot a 1.5" fifteen shot group with 100 gr Partitions over H4895 (was just wasting off some components), 3/4" 6 shot group with Sierra 107 gr Matchkings over Varget (3120 fps). I used to shoot a bit of 95 gr vmax and they were very accurate in the MR Laminate stock, but I tried them again recently after bedding it in the Mcmillan and they didnt shoot so well.....maybe it was me I think that your barreled action in the Remington 700 LSS-MR stock looks sharp, how much weight did it lose by going to the McM? I think the difference was no more than 4-6 ounces
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