Recent content by azbushrat

So would I be gaining anything by dumping the M700 SA in 6.5RM for a 260 Rem? If I understand correctly, I would not have any seating issues with this cartridge in a short action.

Woods, do use the SCII for hunting? How does it perform? With the longer bullets will I have to worry about the bullet seating past the ogive to meet the 2.800" OAL limit? Again, my primary concern is accuracy (for long distance shots) and enough energy to kill a coues deer (a small deer)...

I should add that my current rifle is chambered in 270 win and has been a great rifle. But I just wanted to add another rifle to the line up...one with greater long range capabilities. The 6.5 bullets seemed to be what I was looking for. So with this in mind I don't think I want to go any...

thanks for the input. I will look into the Wyatt box. I don't plan on going any larger than 130 since the coues deer here are so small. I guess I will suffer with long range energy. Woods, thanks for your input. I didn't think the twist rate would be the limiting factor just the short...

Yeah I will be limited to 2.800" for an OAL, I have already measured my magazine. Since this will be a hunting rifle I will need the magazine for any follow up shots. This is really the crux of my questions, how does this OAL restriction impact the cartridge's performance for long range...

Oh, I guess I should add that this rifle has a 24" barrel too. So maybe to add or rephrase...if I wanted to shoot 130 gr bullets (maybe 140), what do I loose by using this remington 700 SA vs a long action? Is the gain worth getting rid of this gun for another?

I have been on the lookout for quite a while for a long range hunting rifle for coues deer here in Arizona. I have always been partial to the looks of the "classic" hunting rifle with wood stock blue barrel etc, but decided I wanted to get a longrange gun that I could carry without...