Best factory .260 ???

[mrgreentie]

So...I'm on a kick and want a .260 Remington REAL BAD. I don't want to go custom and would love to buy an awesomely accurate factory .260. What, in your opinion, is the most accurate, out of the box, .260 on the market today?

Thanks,

~Mac

 

[mrgreentie]

Re: Best factory .260 ???

After more research...custom is the only way to go, huh? If so, who makes a great package that can be bought and shot? I don't want to break the bank but I'd like it to be worthy of 1,000 yard shots.

 

[scubapro187]

Re: Best factory .260 ???

The Tikka T3 260 comes with a proper 1 in 8 twist, so I'm guessing it's pretty high on the factory 260 list.

 

[Rob01]

Re: Best factory .260 ???

Find a donor rifle and send it to GA Precision to have them put a barrel on. Will run around $650 or so to true the receiver and screw on a new barrel. If you can get the donor for a good deal or have one laying around it's not too bad. .260 uses the same bolt face as a .308/.243 etc.

 

[Supersubes]

Re: Best factory .260 ???

Watch the for sale section. Seems like a new one pops up daily.

 

[EscapeVelocity]

Re: Best factory .260 ???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rob01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Find a donor rifle and send it to GA Precision to have them put a barrel on. Will run around $650 or so to true the receiver and screw on a new barrel. If you can get the donor for a good deal or have one laying around it's not too bad. .260 uses the same bolt face as a .308/.243 etc.</div></div>

Cool. So in your opinion what would be your choice of a donor rifle, 700, savage, ? This seems to be the route im headed. Realoading seems inevitable now considering a .260 if im not mistaken... (dont know why I havent started already).

 

[USMARINE1108]

Re: Best factory .260 ???

You can build a Savage yourself. I'm building one in .243 off of a Stevens 200 (Savage) action right now. It's worth looking into if you're a "do it yourselfer".

 

[EscapeVelocity]

Re: Best factory .260 ???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USMARINE1108</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can build a Savage yourself. I'm building one in .243 off of a Stevens 200 (Savage) action right now. It's worth looking into if you're a "do it yourselfer". </div></div>

Sorry I think im jacking the thread, but what barrel are you going with? I may do this in a .260.

 

[mrgreentie]

Re: Best factory .260 ???

How about one of these Hart barrels for the .260 build???

http://www.brunoshooters.com/Merchant2/m...gory_Code=2HR65



<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USMARINE1108</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can build a Savage yourself. I'm building one in .243 off of a Stevens 200 (Savage) action right now. It's worth looking into if you're a "do it yourselfer". </div></div>

 

[427Cobra]

Re: Best factory .260 ???

IMHO a Rem700 short action would serve you better, there the small block Chevy of the boltaction world, almost every aftermarket action made is based on the Rem700, parts are easy find incase something breaks, do like Rob01 said and you'll be happier in long the run, go the Savage route and you buy a Rem later in life.