ok so ive been wanting to change my designated hunting rifle to a range machine. .308 obviously has more than its fair share of problems out to range so my thought is a .260 because all i need is a barrel change and while im doing that im going to upgrade to a varmint barrel and a b&c tactical medalist. has anyone had any experience with this conversion or foresee any problems?
remington 700 .308 to .260 ?
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Re: remington 700 .308 to .260 ?
No problems here other than brass quality is not as good (without some work). I'm sure I don't need to say it, but take the time to have the action trued, replace the lug, etc. Your appreciate it in the end. I really enjoy my .260.
No problems here other than brass quality is not as good (without some work). I'm sure I don't need to say it, but take the time to have the action trued, replace the lug, etc. Your appreciate it in the end. I really enjoy my .260.
Re: remington 700 .308 to .260 ?
very nice, yea ill definitely take it to my gunsmith to be trued and installed. did you buy a rifle chambered in 260 or did you convert it?
very nice, yea ill definitely take it to my gunsmith to be trued and installed. did you buy a rifle chambered in 260 or did you convert it?
Re: remington 700 .308 to .260 ?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sermonator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No problems here other than brass quality is not as good (without some work). I'm sure I don't need to say it, but take the time to have the action trued, replace the lug, etc. Your appreciate it in the end. I really enjoy my .260. </div></div>
I would consider Norma and Nosler pretty good and they require very little work.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sermonator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No problems here other than brass quality is not as good (without some work). I'm sure I don't need to say it, but take the time to have the action trued, replace the lug, etc. Your appreciate it in the end. I really enjoy my .260. </div></div>
I would consider Norma and Nosler pretty good and they require very little work.
Re: remington 700 .308 to .260 ?
i had my 700 converted from .308 to 260 with out any problems. +1 on having the action trued, replacing the lug ect. Quality brass is easily made by running 7mm-08 through a fl sizer. Your going to love 260
i had my 700 converted from .308 to 260 with out any problems. +1 on having the action trued, replacing the lug ect. Quality brass is easily made by running 7mm-08 through a fl sizer. Your going to love 260
Re: remington 700 .308 to .260 ?
And if you do lots of shooting plan on replacing the .260 barrel a lot sooner and more often then the .308
And if you do lots of shooting plan on replacing the .260 barrel a lot sooner and more often then the .308
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