DPMS 260 Rem???

[landtoy80]

Everything I search says the 24" bull barrel DPMS 260 Rem is a good gun. For the price $1000 I don't think I could build one any cheaper.
How are they on brass? I plan on reloading but if they tear up brass like my HK91 did, I will pass on it.
I am sure I will have to upgrade the trigger, what else would I need to do to it?

Is this a good choice and yes I want a gas gun. If I go custom build, they are in the $3000 range, I don't think I want to pay that much right now.

 

[rwest309]

Re: DPMS 260 Rem???

I dont know about the brass issue but I am thrilled with my 260 bolt gun. I love the caliber and I wouldnt hesitate to buy an AR platform chambered in 260. I would rather that than one in 308 any day.

 

[tolson68]

Re: DPMS 260 Rem???

The early LR-260s had some problems with beating up the brass. If my memory serves me correctly it was extractor marks on the brass. DPMS has made some changes to both the LR-260 and 6.5 Creedmoor offerings changing the twist rate to 8.5 (I believe on both). If you go that route please let us know how the new ones treat the brass.

 

[Rovieairto]

Re: DPMS 260 Rem???

They are axcellent rifles for the money.
Mine is a 20" stainless heavy barrel in 1-7.5.

Put velcro over your brass deflector to cushion the impact.
Take a file and very carefully round off the corners of the barrel extension lugs that scratch the brass cases upon extraction.
Two corners rounded as little as possible.

Mine shoots 1 moa out to 1000 yards with it's favorite load (as far as I've gone).
The 24" bull barrel will probably do the same or even better.
1 moa kind of sucks at 100 yards, but the practical accuracy out to fairly extreme ranges is excellent.
Tiny groups are not the "end all be all" to connecting at distance and the factory barrels are good enough to get the job done.

A 5" group at a thousand yards is awesome, but not if the driver missed the wind call by 2.5 moa if you follow that logic.

The 24" bull barrel is a little ungainly to manage and carry.
If this is to be a range toy only then get the 24".

My 20" .260 should be good to 1200 yards with realistically driven 139 scenars.
Because of the slower speed of my shorter barrel plus gas losses due to the cycling I feel that 1-7.5 is the minimum to reliably stablize the longer bullets.
Your 24" should require a 1:8 and a 1:8.5 might just be on the cusp, especially at a low density altitude.

Mine has been a totally reliable rifle on about 500 rounds so far.

If you decide that it's not for you, you can always get most of your money back fairly easily.

 

[landtoy80]

Re: DPMS 260 Rem???

This rifle will be a target upper. I would get a shorter barrel lower for hunting something like the 338 Fed unless I get a 6.5 Grendel for my AR15 lower, then that will be the hunting rifle.

My plan was to sell my SVT40 (sold it) and get a PLS/FKP for plinking but for a few more $$$ I can get the DPMS and have a plinker and a target rifle.