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Which Action for Long Range .260 Rem?
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<blockquote data-quote="belldar" data-source="post: 3030038" data-attributes="member: 17374"><p>My definition of a budget build is a rifle built using used parts(stocks, actions, barrels) and or cheaper than normal parts (Remington/Tikka/lesser known on sale actions). I built a 300 win mag using a good Wilson barrel blank I got off this forum, a McMillan stock also from this forum, A Remington 700 ultra mag stainless action off Gunbroker, and other parts(trigger, rail, scope[NXS], trigger) I got on sale or used. Total I was into the rifle built for under $1,500 not including optic and it will out shoot many of my more expensive builds. </p><p>I built my 260 that is on the Predator action in a long action for the reason you mentioned and am happy I did. Shot the 260 out and put a new barrel on in 260 AI. There are a few actions you can get a prefit barrel for now days. I got a proof prefit in 7PRC and it set up great with the T3x action I used. </p><p>I would not consider a 260 a barrel burner. I had over 2k rounds before I put a new barrel on and it was still fairly accurate. I went with the 260 back than because it was a ballistic twin to the 300WM out to 1000 yards and I have always had a 300 win mag. I think you chose a great caliber to build. Both my girls have a 260 rem and it should take care of everything from sod puppies to elk if they need. My oldest shot her first deer with hers at around 400 yards this year. Her choice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="belldar, post: 3030038, member: 17374"] My definition of a budget build is a rifle built using used parts(stocks, actions, barrels) and or cheaper than normal parts (Remington/Tikka/lesser known on sale actions). I built a 300 win mag using a good Wilson barrel blank I got off this forum, a McMillan stock also from this forum, A Remington 700 ultra mag stainless action off Gunbroker, and other parts(trigger, rail, scope[NXS], trigger) I got on sale or used. Total I was into the rifle built for under $1,500 not including optic and it will out shoot many of my more expensive builds. I built my 260 that is on the Predator action in a long action for the reason you mentioned and am happy I did. Shot the 260 out and put a new barrel on in 260 AI. There are a few actions you can get a prefit barrel for now days. I got a proof prefit in 7PRC and it set up great with the T3x action I used. I would not consider a 260 a barrel burner. I had over 2k rounds before I put a new barrel on and it was still fairly accurate. I went with the 260 back than because it was a ballistic twin to the 300WM out to 1000 yards and I have always had a 300 win mag. I think you chose a great caliber to build. Both my girls have a 260 rem and it should take care of everything from sod puppies to elk if they need. My oldest shot her first deer with hers at around 400 yards this year. Her choice. [/QUOTE]
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