I am a total novice to this. One of my buddies wants me to get into long distance shooting, and I’ve always wanted a bolt gun. So, here’s what I’ve been putting together - my question is if it will work (reliably), or if I need to rethink some things.
Accuracy International AICS AX Long-Action (.300 Win Mag) Chassis w/ Surgeon 1086 Long-Action (.473 bolt face) I have ordered a 30” Remage Criterion chambered in .260 Remington Match, but the lead time is long enough I can change it if it comes down to it.
I had planned on running .260 Remington (same caliber he runs, so we can hand-load together), but the COAL of a .260, even some of the longer loadings, is quite a bit shorter than the AICS long-action magazines. Since it’s a bolt gun, I’m not sure that it would matter much?
Or would I be better off running like .270 or something a bit longer, and just loading my own rounds?
Rifle is for flirting with F-Class (I don’t care to be competitive, but shooting that distance would be fun), possibly light deer-hunting, and something useful for long-distance SHTF.
Any advice is appreciated.
Accuracy International AICS AX Long-Action (.300 Win Mag) Chassis w/ Surgeon 1086 Long-Action (.473 bolt face) I have ordered a 30” Remage Criterion chambered in .260 Remington Match, but the lead time is long enough I can change it if it comes down to it.
I had planned on running .260 Remington (same caliber he runs, so we can hand-load together), but the COAL of a .260, even some of the longer loadings, is quite a bit shorter than the AICS long-action magazines. Since it’s a bolt gun, I’m not sure that it would matter much?
Or would I be better off running like .270 or something a bit longer, and just loading my own rounds?
Rifle is for flirting with F-Class (I don’t care to be competitive, but shooting that distance would be fun), possibly light deer-hunting, and something useful for long-distance SHTF.
Any advice is appreciated.