260 Rem Barrel length and twist questions

[excaliber]

It looks like I've decided on a 260 Rem for the Wife. After looking at all the factory options I'm leaning to having one built. The only one that really looks nice is the new Ruger FTW bolt action but it only has a 24" barrel.

I'd go Remington 700 if I could get it in a stainless action so I could build on it should it not shoot.

I'm looking at a new Bartlein barrel 5R 8 twist but not sure of the contour. I have a #3 on my 300 Win Mag and that gun is 9-3/4 lbs with scope.
I'd like this gun to be a bit lighter.

With the Rem 700 short action could I go down one size to a 2B (5-1/3 oz lighter)and still have a gun that wont have a quick to heat barrel?

I'm not sure how hot this type of barrel gets with a 260 rem?

 

[MudRunner2005]

It looks like I've decided on a 260 Rem for the Wife. After looking at all the factory options I'm leaning to having one built. The only one that really looks nice is the new Ruger FTW bolt action but it only has a 24" barrel.

I'd go Remington 700 if I could get it in a stainless action so I could build on it should it not shoot.

I'm looking at a new Bartlein barrel 5R 8 twist but not sure of the contour. I have a #3 on my 300 Win Mag and that gun is 9-3/4 lbs with scope.
I'd like this gun to be a bit lighter.

With the Rem 700 short action could I go down one size to a 2B (5-1/3 oz lighter)and still have a gun that wont have a quick to heat barrel?

I'm not sure how hot this type of barrel gets with a 260 rem?

Rem 700 stainless action and 416R stainless barrel, it's just been cerakoted... Also has a 5R 8-twist barrel that's already been threaded 5/8x24.

Directly off the website:

Legendary Model 700 Stainless Steel Action featuring the "3-Rings of Steel" makes this the strongest action on the market.

Black Cerakote finish for additional protection against the elements

https://www.remington.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-700/model-700-5-r-series-gen-2
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog...Action+Centerfire/REM+700+SS+5R+260+24TB+MZ+4

 

[climb-101]

this is the barrel that they are putting on the build i have going right now.


Krieger #6 Heavy Bull Sporter, 4 Flute Barrel
.260 Remington, Std. Neck, 1-8" Twist, 24" Length
Thread- 5/8x24
BlackNitride Barrel

 

[Jud96]

I would go with a 24-26" Bartlein #3 barrel. My Remington 700 .270 with sporter weight barrel, similar to a #3, gets heated up in just a couple shots. Everything is a trade off, if you want it to be light it's going to be harder to shoot off bags and will get warmer faster. Build it heavy and it's harder to shoot offhand or in some hunting situations and fatigues you faster when on the move.

I would really look into a lighter stock, Manners makes some really nice stocks that are around 25-26 oz but they are expensive. A more traditional synthetic stock such as the B&C Alaskan is a good compromise around $300 and isn't a club to carry around, it weighs about 30-32 oz. Grayboe makes some nice stocks as well. Redhawk Rifles has a pretty good deal where you can get all of your rifle's parts at one spot. I'll post the link below.


https://redhawkrifles.com/products/...les/rhr-hunter-build-kit-prices-starting-1250

 

[excaliber]

Have you shot this rifle? If so how accurate are they?

It's heavier than I want. I'm looking for a lighter rifle than my 300 Win Mag and this does not fit the bill. This is why I'm asking about a lighter contour barrel on the 260 rem.

Rem 700 stainless action and 416R stainless barrel, it's just been cerakoted... Also has a 5R 8-twist barrel that's already been threaded 5/8x24.

Directly off the website:


https://www.remington.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-700/model-700-5-r-series-gen-2
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog...Action+Centerfire/REM+700+SS+5R+260+24TB+MZ+4

 

[MudRunner2005]

Have you shot this rifle? If so how accurate are they?

It's heavier than I want. I'm looking for a lighter rifle than my 300 Win Mag and this does not fit the bill. This is why I'm asking about a lighter contour barrel on the 260 rem.

This particular rifle, no. But I do own two other 5R Milspec rifles in .308 Win and .300 WinMag. They shoot under 1/2 MOA with handloads.

Another trusted forum member on here has the exact same rifle I posted in the link, and he says his shoots extremely impressive. Here's a link to his thread.

http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/remington-long-range-5r-have-i-lost-my-mind-175519/

 

[Jester896]

I have a #3 Bartlein 1:8 on my 700 action hunting build. 5 is all I want to send in very close proximity from it...and probably shouldn't do that. The Heavy Palma Bartlein 1:8.5 in my long range rig does pretty good on 5 shot strings in close proximity. The hunting rig comes in at 9# without a scope, but I used the MagPul on it.

 

[IdahoCTD]

I have a Rem 700 SA 6.5 Creedmoor with a #3 Brux 25" plus muzzle brake in a McMillan edge fill Game Scout and it weighs just over 7lbs without a scope. I went 25" because I couldn't decide between 24 and 26". The weights listed on barrel blanks is based on a .30 caliber barrel. 6.5mm's tend to run quite a bit heavier. My blank was 3lbs 12oz at 27". Brux's site says 3lbs at a finish length of 26".

 

[Edd]

The bore size of a 6.5mm vs a 30 caliber will make about 2.3 ounces difference on a 26" long blank.