Looking For Advice On The 260 Remington

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Hey all.

I got scheming about taking a Remington 700P chambered in 6.8 SPC and rebarreling for 260 Remington.

So what do you guys have to say about the 260?

Recommend barrel twist?
Will be reloading (eventually......) and slugs for the barrell?

Gun will be a long range paper puncher, I hope.
 
Why would you start with a 6.8 SPC? Is it something you have already on hand? If not, buy a .308 Win. 700P and go from there. Bolt face for 6.8 SPC and .308 Win. family cartridges are different, so start with the .308.

I/8" twist will spin anything you will load into it. The 142 gr. Sierra MK's & 139 gr. Lapua Scenars are the most popular match bullets in 6.5mm .

The .260 Remington is a great cartridge but if you want to be "trendy" why not consider 6.5x47mm Lapua? Close in performance with the benefit of being able to use heavy duty construction (read: durable) Lapua brass and presumably longer barrel life compared to the Remington offering.

Peter Dobson from Hirsch Precision is the guy you want to see regarding 6.5x47mm Lapua. He's got (2) rifles chambered already. I'm sure he could chime in regarding his experience if he's had a chance to shoot the rifles yet.
 
That SPC is best kept as a collectors item.

Wrong bolt face so why bother using this action?

As for the 260R, I am sure you know my feelings. It is a very nice cartridge but I prefer the improved version.
Jerry
 
Fecies!

The 6.8 is on sale at a local gunshop, so I thought it would be a good platform to start on.

Originally for this I wanted to get a Savage 10FP with the McMillan stock and then rebarrel.

How much difference is there between the 260 and the Ackley Improved? Barrell life, aswell?

Thanx guys.
 
If you haven't picked up a rifle yet than you might want to think about going with a long action and chambering it for 6.5x55. Should be cheaper to get into than .260 Rem and you can push it more because of case capacity. If you already have a short action, than have at 'er.

Why go with a 700P? Cheaper to pick up an SPS and build it up.
 
Case capacity of the Swede and my 6.5 mystic are the same. If you run the Swede at elevated pressures you will equal the Mystic. However, case stretching may be more (????) then the Mystic due to the sharp shoulder.

I start with 308 Winchester brass which is very durable, and accurate. The Swede has the same options but will cost more due to popularity.

Both perform equally well as far as you want to compare. Both will push the 139/142gr bullets to 2900fps with ease.

I have shot over 1700rds through my 6.5 Mystic and have no issue holding the X ring at Kamloops IF I get the winds right. I expect to go 2500rds before setting back. We will see what happens next season.

Jerry
 
Everybody has their own pet theory as to cartridge design and the performance of one over the other. I believe case design is largely meaningless and it is the quality of the chambering and rifle building which determines accuracy. I doubt there is any demonstrable difference between the 260, the 260AI and the 6.5x55. I believe the 260 is large enough in capacity but I wish the neck was longer. I think 2700 fps is sufficient for anything out to 1000 yds if you are shooting 140 grain bullets. This is certainly achieveable with any of the cartridges mentioned here. It is, in fact, achieveable with the 6.5 /250 Savage.
I agree the 6.8 is hardly the right rifle to start with since the bolt face is wrong but the idea of chambering a 260 for a long range rifle is a good one. Regards, Bill.
 
Leg said:
If you haven't picked up a rifle yet than you might want to think about going with a long action and chambering it for 6.5x55. Should be cheaper to get into than .260 Rem and you can push it more because of case capacity. If you already have a short action, than have at 'er.

Why go with a 700P? Cheaper to pick up an SPS and build it up.
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I don't know how you figure a 6.5 Swede is cheaper when it'd be roughly the same price component wise. Swede might hold a bit more powder if memory serves me correctly.

Plus you then have to deal with an odd size case head in reference to opening up the .473" bolt face to accomodate the Swede, which means more money spent on modification and the extra cost of a long action as opposed to a short action.

If he likes a 700P stock, I don't think you'll be saving a whole lot (if any) if you got to turn around and buy a new stock to replace the one he may have had in the first place. A unfired heavy barrel .308 will bring greater resale value compared to a sporter weight barrel as well, off-setting the costs of the 700P.
 
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"Plus you then have to deal with an odd size case head in reference to opening up the .473" bolt face to accomodate the Swede, which means more money spent on modification and the extra cost of a long action as opposed to a short action."

Actually, even though there is a difference in SAAMI spec, the actual brass produced by pretty much everyone will fit in a .473" bolt. At least I haven't come across any yet that didn't, and I've owned probably a half dozen 6.5 Swede rifles, currently still have two (plus a 6.5-06 rechambered on one). - dan
 
dan belisle said:
"Plus you then have to deal with an odd size case head in reference to opening up the .473" bolt face to accomodate the Swede, which means more money spent on modification and the extra cost of a long action as opposed to a short action."

Actually, even though there is a difference in SAAMI spec, the actual brass produced by pretty much everyone will fit in a .473" bolt. At least I haven't come across any yet that didn't, and I've owned probably a half dozen 6.5 Swede rifles, currently still have two (plus a 6.5-06 rechambered on one). - dan
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I stand corrected, sir!
 
2bad4u2 said:
I don't know how you figure a 6.5 Swede is cheaper when it'd be roughly the same price component wise. Swede might hold a bit more powder if memory serves me correctly.
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What I meant is that he can easily find brass, as well as factory ammo. While this isn't any cheaper in the long run, it is cheaper if he doesn't have any reloading equipment. I suppose what I said doesn't actually make a whole lot of sense, now that I think about it.

Didn't realize that long actions are more expensive.

He can still pick up a new SPS Varmint for around $600, buy a used HS Police stock for $300, if that's the stock he really wants. Total $900, which is still a hell of a lot less than a new 700P, oh and he'll have a heavy barrel to sell.

At any rate, no matter what your decision, good luck with your build. I've heard a lot of good things about the .260 Rem.
 
I think Stiller is making some low cost custom actions to get more business. Most people I have spoken with didn't like the looks of the action but it is an option as opposed to good old faithfull...
 
pin said:
I think Stiller is making some low cost custom actions to get more business. Most people I have spoken with didn't like the looks of the action but it is an option as opposed to good old faithfull...
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Who would those people have been? There are precious few in this country who actually own a Stiller, let alone seen one first hand. Most reviews have been very positive of their products. Check out 6mmbr.com, snipershide.com, benchrest.com for starters.

I'm not exceptionally overwhelmed with the look of their ejection port on the Predator and TAC series actions but it wouldn't stop me from owning one. They're an exceptional value, all things considered.
 
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