Changing horses in the middle of the stream....

[fw707]

I've been getting some stuff geared up for tactical shooting competitions next year, but I'm trying to cover my bases in case I can't make the shoots like I had planned on doing.
I'd planned on building a range gun (probably a .260) on the parts I've already bought..... a Manners T5A stock, a Surgeon 591R action, and a Surgeon DBM. I'd like to be able to salvage a medium weight hunting rifle from the change.
Any ideas on calibers that'll be suitable for coyotes to whitetails, and a barrel contour that'll make a rifle that isn't too heavy for short to medium walks to a stand?

 

[Trevor300wsm]

Re: Changing horses in the middle of the stream....

So your scraping the original build totally and starting over or what? What parts are you for sure going to still use? I'd assume the same action atleast. Are you wanting a different stock? Are you wanting to keep it DMB or BDL? Did you not already have a barrel?

 

[dsnipe]

Re: Changing horses in the middle of the stream....

260 would do just fine for coyotes or whitetails. Have a 260 in a Brux #6 contour and its perfect. A little lighter than sendero contour and if you get one fluted with a brake, light and kicks about like a 243

 

["HeysKSFirefighter]

Re: Changing horses in the middle of the stream....

260 hits like a hammer on whitetails...

 

[fw707]

Re: Changing horses in the middle of the stream....

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: trevor300wsm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So your scraping the original build totally and starting over or what? What parts are you for sure going to still use? I'd assume the same action atleast. Are you wanting a different stock? Are you wanting to keep it DMB or BDL? Did you not already have a barrel? </div></div>

Nope, everything is staying the same except the barrel contour, and I might even stick with the .260 caliber since I'm already loading for one and have all the stuff.
I don't have the barrel yet. I was thinking about a heavy sporter barrel to cut the weight down by a couple of pounds, but the extra width of the T5 stock looks like it would be more suited to at least a Sendero contour.
I've got a #3 Bartlein on a rifle, and all of my others are Varmint/Sendero type contours, so those are the only ones I'm familiar with.

 

[predatornut]

Re: Changing horses in the middle of the stream....

As long as you are not humping up a mountain, a pound or two will hardly be noticed. I would stick with your original plan and get a good carrying sling.