I'm by far not a rich man but have started reading about the accuracy of the .260. I know that I have a lot to learn but those that I talked to suggest a Remington 700 action in .308 caliber. WHY? I've read that there are different types of 700's but how do you tell the difference? I know that there are many accurate calibers so other suggestion won't really help in the search of knowledge of the .260. I've just joined this site but I've read others where a question like this was asked and there is a lot said about, "try this round or try that round". This is for the .260 guys. Thanks
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Looking at building .260 on a budget
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Because the Remington 700 in 308 is built on a short action, and the 260 is a 308 necked down to .264", so it will do best on a short action. Changing a Rem 700 in 308 to 260 Remington just requires you to switch the barrel. Quick and easy.I know that I have a lot to learn but those that I talked to suggest a Remington 700 action in .308 caliber. WHY?
Unless you have a particular configuration in mind that no one makes,the least expensive way is to find a rifle in .260 and buy it.
I do all my own work,have access to a lathe and bridgeport,and I don't necessarily end up with a rifle cheaper than what a factory Rem/sav/win/rug etc could be had for.
I do all my own work,have access to a lathe and bridgeport,and I don't necessarily end up with a rifle cheaper than what a factory Rem/sav/win/rug etc could be had for.
If you are interested in handloading for the .260, then I suggest building it on a long action. Many of the benchrest shooters that are shooting .260 like the VERY long 150grn Berger bullets. When you load those, you have to seat them very deep in order to fit them through a standard short-action magazine. If you build your rifle on a long action then you can seat them shallow and still have room to fit them in the magazine.
Reloading for a long action would not be an option right now. No reloader. I started a few years ago looking at the Savage 204. The ballistics were awsome but I want more knock down. The Savage has quite a following for craftsmanship but the 700 has a lot of history as far as durability. Am I talking about a Ford and a Chevrolet here? Both are good but if you ever get a hold of a bad one, you never forget. I'm now a Ford man! Back to the rifle. Are the two in the same factory price range considering that I'll probably restock, rebarrel and have the action tuned?
My sister-in-law shoots a .260 and loves it. Her husband put it together from a Rem 700 action. He had a gunsmith install a varmint countour Douglas barrel and did the bedding himself.
Three dead deer with three pulls of the trigger. She uses 120 grain Noslers and RL19 powder. After getting familiar with the rifle she proclaimed that she didn't like to track deer, so she'd only make neck shots. So far, she's 3-for-3, bang/flop.
Three dead deer with three pulls of the trigger. She uses 120 grain Noslers and RL19 powder. After getting familiar with the rifle she proclaimed that she didn't like to track deer, so she'd only make neck shots. So far, she's 3-for-3, bang/flop.
sc928porsche
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Savage makes a very good quality rifle as does Remington (700). Remington uses better wood on its stock. The appearance of the stock has always been my only complaint about the Savage.
Since you intend to restock the rifle anyway, go with the Savage. You will same some money.
Since you intend to restock the rifle anyway, go with the Savage. You will same some money.
I built my .260 strictly for ELR. I built it on a Stevens 200 long action riflr which started as a .270- $279.
Purchased a CBI .260 varmit contour barrel from Jim @ Northland Shooter Supply- $250.
Set that in a Choate Tactical stock- $250.
It shoots as well as I could hope for sub 1/2 moa off of a bipod. If you wanted it for hunting you could go for a lighter contour barrel and keep your original stock to swap with. Savage/Stevens are the easiest to build and no need for a gunsmith. Did my barrel swap in about 30 min. in my garage. The trigger is the next item on the list Rifle basix2- $120. So I have a tact. tack driver that keeps up with the $2000-$4000 rifles for under a grand. Good luck
Purchased a CBI .260 varmit contour barrel from Jim @ Northland Shooter Supply- $250.
Set that in a Choate Tactical stock- $250.
It shoots as well as I could hope for sub 1/2 moa off of a bipod. If you wanted it for hunting you could go for a lighter contour barrel and keep your original stock to swap with. Savage/Stevens are the easiest to build and no need for a gunsmith. Did my barrel swap in about 30 min. in my garage. The trigger is the next item on the list Rifle basix2- $120. So I have a tact. tack driver that keeps up with the $2000-$4000 rifles for under a grand. Good luck