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I like them both equally. They both have their qualities. The Kimber is lighter, has the mauser style action, and the classic lines. The Steyr-Mannlichers are both extremely accurate and have a very solid feeling action and lock up. The walnut stocks are very rare and quite handsome. I love them both.

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Those groups were Hornady 129 gr spirepoints, worked great on a couple of deer later in the year as well.

Remington 721 in 264WM, 30" Shilen barrel and Nikon 6-18 Buckmaster with BDC

Here is mine: Sako 85 Laminated Stainless Steel 260 rem. with fluted barrel and Zeiss Victory 6-24x56
sorry for the bad quality of the pics they are from my cell phone.

Those 129 Hornady SP are my bullet of choice in the 260 too. I think they are about the perfect bullet for the 260 or 6.5x55. Accurate, tough, and don't cost a fortune to buy.

can anyone comment on going 260 Rem 8 twist would there be any benefit to a 3 groove vs. a 6 groove? Going to order a Lilja 84M contour and rebarrel a Montana.

My old 1966 M700 that started life as a .270 WCF.

This is my 'custom-on-the-cheap' rifle. Douglas XX air-gauged #4 with 1-8" twist in 6.5-284. Boyd's stock I bedded myself. This was to have the Vortex Viper PST on it but after 4 months and counting I got tired of waiting and it needed a scope for speed goat season.

Super accurate and fun to shoot. My only regret is not putting a 28" tube on it. I went with 24" to make it a little more handy in case I took it elk hunting but now I have better rifles/calibers for that so this one is relegated to 'lopes, varmints and long range plinking.