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260AI Model Seven finished #4035117 04/27/10
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 44 N Northwest_Ted OP Campfire Greenhorn
OP Northwest_Ted Campfire Greenhorn N Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 44	This project started fourteen months ago when I did a little horse trading with a buddy and ended up with a new Rock 5R barrel. I have wanted to build a 6.5 caliber �mountain rifle� for over ten years. Once I got the barrel, then things started to happen. The inspiration for the 260AI came from reading the Terry Cross� article on the 6mmBR.com website and watching my hunting partner slay mule deer with his 260 Rem. Here is the blueprint: Remington Model Seven action (fluting and milling by Karl) 23� Stainless Rock 5R barrel, #3 contour (fluted). 1 in 8.5� twist. Cut with a 6.5mm-08 AI reamer by RGS. Chambered and trued by R Bros Rifles Holland Recoil Lug Rifle Basix Trigger Tubbs Speedlock firing pin assembly and bolt shroud Pillar bedded Basner stock with a 0.8� Decelerator Pad (paint by CAS) Talley Lightweight Rings Cerakote (by CAS) in Graphite Black and Titanium (bolt body). Leupold VX3 2.5X8-36MM Total weight with scope: 6 lbs 11 oz. During the initial barrel break in, my fire forming loads have been shooting 0.6 MOA and better at 100 yards. I haven�t shot any loads with formed brass yet, but I�m pretty optimistic based on what I�ve seen so far. My thanks to everyone who helped on this project.

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Re: 260AI Model Seven finished Northwest_Ted #4035133 04/27/10
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 589 South Dakota 308scout Campfire Regular
308scout Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 589 South Dakota	Sweet looking rig! Accuracy is a nice bonus too! If we lose freedom here there is nowhere to escape to. This is the last stand on earth. Ronald Reagan Originally Posted by Steelhead who gives a [bleep] about the stuff that goes wrong Tough to be pissed when God gives you dogs

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished Northwest_Ted #4035134 04/27/10
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle
Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	Very NICE, I like that a whole bunch. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished Northwest_Ted #4035138 04/27/10
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida P podunk Campfire Tracker
podunk Campfire Tracker P Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida	A fine rifle for sure, I love to see a 7 pound Remington. The bolt work looks really good thinking about having mine done. The view one sees is his own Practitioner of the ancient art of skank fu

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished Northwest_Ted #4035144 04/27/10
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger
Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana	No ma doubt that dog will hunt! Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

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Re: 260AI Model Seven finished Mark R Dobrenski #4035181 04/27/10
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 913 Michigan S SuperSeal110 Campfire Regular
SuperSeal110 Campfire Regular S Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 913 Michigan	Thats GORGEOUS. I like the titanium coated bolt. Looks awesome!

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished SuperSeal110 #4035264 04/27/10
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,590 Liberty Hill, TX clark98ut Campfire Outfitter
clark98ut Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,590 Liberty Hill, TX	Very nice! What bullet you planning on shooting?

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished Northwest_Ted #4035390 04/27/10
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,475 Northern Arizona S SU35 Campfire Outfitter
SU35 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,475 Northern Arizona	I'm liking a lot.

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished Northwest_Ted #4035394 04/27/10
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 370 California T TiLug Campfire Member
TiLug Campfire Member T Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 370 California	Very, very well done! I like it... "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Thomas Jefferson

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished TiLug #4035428 04/27/10
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,673 Likes: 2 Indiana pointer Campfire Outfitter
pointer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,673 Likes: 2 Indiana	Very nice, congrats!! I have a TERRIBLE itch for a 260 or AI. I could like that a lot.

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Re: 260AI Model Seven finished pointer #4035514 04/27/10
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 44 N Northwest_Ted OP Campfire Greenhorn
OP Northwest_Ted Campfire Greenhorn N Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 44	Thanks for all nice comments. Its been fun to plan and build. I've been shooting the Lapua 139 Scenars behind H4831SC in my fire forming loads and they have been shooting great. Once I get more cases fire formed I'm anxious to try the 120gr Barnes TTSX and the 130gr Accubonds behind some RL17. I also have a box of 130 Berger VLDs that I'll try. I'll let you know how they shoot.

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished pointer #4035638 04/27/10
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,507 Central Cal. G Grand Campfire Tracker
Grand Campfire Tracker G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,507 Central Cal.	Sweet Rifle just beggin to shoot 100g TTSX's at 3300 fps. How can I get hold of CAS these days?

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished Grand #4035803 04/28/10
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,781 Likes: 6 J JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter
JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,781 Likes: 6	Nice...very nice.

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished JCMCUBIC #4036022 04/28/10
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 945 NW Florida J jwill350 Campfire Regular
jwill350 Campfire Regular J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 945 NW Florida	I like that one a lot.

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished Northwest_Ted #4036041 04/28/10
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,792 The Big Country H Hondo64d Campfire Tracker
Hondo64d Campfire Tracker H Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,792 The Big Country	Very sensible, well thought out rig. I like that a lot. John If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished Hondo64d #4036047 04/28/10
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,064 north AL biglmbass Campfire Tracker
biglmbass Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,064 north AL	Great looking rig and entirely practical. Well done. What sort of rifle rest is that? Looks like one I read a review of long ago, but the sticker price of near $300 put me off. Quote Remington Model Seven action (fluting and milling by Karl) Is that to say the action was milled (lightened)? Opposite the port side? Or are you speaking of the bolt & barrel fluting?

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished biglmbass #4036080 04/28/10
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7mmMato Campfire Tracker 7 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,577 Northwest Missouri	nice build I've always been different with one foot over the line.....

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished 7mmMato #4036344 04/28/10
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC hillbillybear Campfire Ranger
hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	Very Nice Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished hillbillybear #4036610 04/28/10
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,696 Southest Alabama R RugerM77270 Campfire Regular
RugerM77270 Campfire Regular R Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,696 Southest Alabama	That is a super nice rig. Whatever a 7x57 can do a 270 can do better. True fair chase is you in the woods buttnaked with nothing but your finger nails and teeth. If you'e fixin' to put a hole in something, make it a hole to remember.

Re: 260AI Model Seven finished RugerM77270 #4036918 04/28/10
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,473 Likes: 2 jennings lodge, oregon Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker
Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,473 Likes: 2 jennings lodge, oregon	Really nice rifle, well done on all the parts & pieces. That stock color looks cool with the black Cerakote - nice!! Last edited by Oregonmuley; 04/28/10. "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

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