Back in June I received my 260 Remington built by Michael Crain who took over the shop at Boatright Custom Guns in Gassville, Arkansas. Turn around time was three weeks from the time I shipped all parts. Within a week, I took it to the range and did the barrel break-in. I then had a significant family setback and just now have been able to take some time to do the write up, share some pictures of this fine rifle and results of the range trip to break in barrel.
Specifications:
Blueprinted Remington 700 short action
Chambered with PTG 260 Remington Match
Brux barrel, SS, fluted, # 14 heavy Palma, 1/8 twist, 6.5mm finished at 24 inches
McMillan A5, GAP camo (J W Precision)
Badger Ordnance M5 bottom metal
Holland recoil lug
Defensive Edge side bolt release
Tactical bolt knob (R & D Precision)
All metal coated in black TRGuncoat
The barrel break-in consisted of 10 single shots and cleaned after each. Then I shot several three shot groups and cleaned after each group. First group was in the middle target, second group was the top left, third in the top right and fourth at the bottom right. You will note how the groups are beginning to tighten up. The bottom left target is a single hole produced by groups five and six together (shots 23 thru 28). These were shot at 130 yards off a bench with bipod. I am not a precision shooter but it certainly is showing fine potential even with me behind the trigger. Break-in loads were 42 gr. of H4831 topped with a Berger 140 grain VLD. I didn’t run them across the chronograph because I originally planned to use H4350 with 140 grain JLK for long range load development but the H4831 is looking good at present.
Mr. Crain builds a beautiful rifle in a very reasonable time frame. He is a good honest man. He can be reached by email at Mike_2743 at yahoo.com
Also I received a 223 Match built by Mike to partner with the 260. Similar specs to the 260 too. I have not had a chance to really try it out yet but I would bet it’s a shooter too. I’ll post some results one day when I can make it to the range. Hopefully I can do that in February.
Specifications:
Blueprinted Remington 700 short action
Chambered with PTG 260 Remington Match
Brux barrel, SS, fluted, # 14 heavy Palma, 1/8 twist, 6.5mm finished at 24 inches
McMillan A5, GAP camo (J W Precision)
Badger Ordnance M5 bottom metal
Holland recoil lug
Defensive Edge side bolt release
Tactical bolt knob (R & D Precision)
All metal coated in black TRGuncoat
The barrel break-in consisted of 10 single shots and cleaned after each. Then I shot several three shot groups and cleaned after each group. First group was in the middle target, second group was the top left, third in the top right and fourth at the bottom right. You will note how the groups are beginning to tighten up. The bottom left target is a single hole produced by groups five and six together (shots 23 thru 28). These were shot at 130 yards off a bench with bipod. I am not a precision shooter but it certainly is showing fine potential even with me behind the trigger. Break-in loads were 42 gr. of H4831 topped with a Berger 140 grain VLD. I didn’t run them across the chronograph because I originally planned to use H4350 with 140 grain JLK for long range load development but the H4831 is looking good at present.
Mr. Crain builds a beautiful rifle in a very reasonable time frame. He is a good honest man. He can be reached by email at Mike_2743 at yahoo.com
Also I received a 223 Match built by Mike to partner with the 260. Similar specs to the 260 too. I have not had a chance to really try it out yet but I would bet it’s a shooter too. I’ll post some results one day when I can make it to the range. Hopefully I can do that in February.
