Custom 260

[WSMDRT]

Just posted this finished project: RUM

I've been shooting this one a good while, but newer customs got write ups so why not. 260 Rem
Built by:
John Myer
Custom Gunsmithing
Boyce, VA

Action - Remington 700 LH Short Action, action faced, lugs lapped, bolt face trued. Straight bolt handed added by PTG. Badger bolt knob.
Timney trigger right at 1.5lbs.

Barrel - 26" Brux, fluted, 1:8", 3 port muscle brake.

Stock - Stocky's Varmint, no block, pillar and skim bedded. PTG bottom metal.

Optic - Burris XTR II 4-20x50, Weaver 20 MOA rail. 34mm Athlon rings.

Action is rattle can satin black.

13lb 9oz on the scale.

Shoots 130gr OTM hybrid Bergers @ 2900fps with 42gr of H4350

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Just posted this finished project: RUM

I've been shooting this one a good while, but newer customs got write ups so why not. 260 Rem
Built by:
John Myer
Custom Gunsmithing
Boyce, VA

Action - Remington 700 LH Short Action, action faced, lugs lapped, bolt face trued. Straight bolt handed added by PTG. Badger bolt knob.
Timney trigger right at 1.5lbs.

Barrel - 26" Brux, fluted, 1:8", 3 port muscle brake.

Stock - Stocky's Varmint, no block, pillar and skim bedded. PTG bottom metal.

Optic - Burris XTR II 4-20x50, Weaver 20 MOA rail. 34mm Athlon rings.

Action is rattle can satin black.

13lb 9oz on the scale.

Shoots 130gr OTM hybrid Bergers @ 2900fps with 42gr of H4350

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Real nice rig!
Love those 260s
What are you getting for groups???

Thanks
Len & Jill

 

[WSMDRT]

Sub 1/2 MOA all day...I love 260.
This rifle predates the Creedmoor chambering.....

 

[WSMDRT]

Still running strong. Ready for some matches this year.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Very nice!! I'm a big 260 Rem fan as well.

Isn't 2900 for a 130 grainer kinda hot?

 

[WSMDRT]

Yeah its upper edge for sure....I should probably tone it down now with other rifles in the safe now. This build and load was one of my first so i was trying to get everything out of it.

Must be a fast barrel...
I'm loading 42gr of H4350
Under Hodgdons max load but I load to 2.92 COAL just squeezed into AICS mag.

I worked up and found this node with great accuracy and single digit ES. There are definite small pressure signs I am aware of and am choosing to live with cause it shoots so well.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences. You sure have a winner there.

 

[Mark37082]

I just love looking at the custom rifles. Great rig.

 

[lancetkenyon]

I love the .260 Rem. I had one for a couple years.
I have had a 6.5SLR for about 8 years? 22" 1:8" pushing a 130 OTM at 2925fps over 43.3gr H4350.

I don't think 42.0gr of H4350 w. 130 OTM is a hot load. I just think the 26" must be a fast barrel, so enjoy that 2900fps over 42.0.
I ran 43.0 under a 140 HVLD in my old 26" 1:8" .260 Rem @ 2850fps. So 10gr less bullet and 1gr less powder should be easy on the bore.

 

[WSMDRT]

Ok.... so the 260 has officially crossed over to the dark side...

A little to dark if you ask me... shooting match 29th then chassis will go for hydro dipping.....Kuiu Vias...


But when you have an extra stock laying around...why not throw together your original first ever long range rig....308 Win

Foreground....
Original SPS Varmint 308 barrel 26" 1:12", 3 port muscle brake. Boyd's laminate stock pillar bedded. Factory, straight from Remington RR action. Original SPS action was trued and PTG straight handle became 260. Bushnell 10x scope. Factory 26" barrel circa 2009 still shoots .75 moa with 175-178gr.

 

[WSMDRT]

Back from a bath...

I like it...
Kryptek Neptune...thanks for looking!

 

[lancetkenyon]

Definitely not Kuiu Vias as originally teased...

 

[WSMDRT]

That got moved to a carbon stock 300WSM in the works... pics in early 2023!