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<blockquote data-quote="Jimbeaux82" data-source="post: 1150149" data-attributes="member: 93815"><p>Guys, </p><p> </p><p>I am new to the forum having joined a couple days ago. I have been busy reading thru many of the articles posted so that I don't ask too many questions which may have been answered before. I am a lifelong shooter, hunter and reloader but my shooting has been limited to 600 yds max. I want to push the limits out to 1000 yards and eventually beyond. I do not really have a rifle capable of doing this in my inventory so want to buy one and set it up. I would like to get some opinions on the following rifles that I am considering.</p><p> </p><p>The caliber will be either 260 Rem or 6.5 Creedmoor. One advantage to me of the 260 Rem is that I already reload for that caliber so I have cases and dies. What are the real advantages of the 6.5CM over the 260 Rem and do they outweigh the case/die eqpt that I already have?</p><p> </p><p>As far as the actual rifle, I am looking at several:</p><p>1) Ruger Precision Rifle in 260 CM. Advantage is that it is already set up for 1000 yd shooting with exception of scope. Small downside (to me at least) I prefer a conventional rifle look</p><p>2) Ruger Hawkeye Varmit in 6.5 CM. Question, does anyome make a 20 deg angled PCT base that will fit the Ruger Integral mounts ?</p><p>3) Savage 11/12 LRP/LRH series, 260 rem or 6.5 CM</p><p>4) Tikka CTR, 260 Rem. Downside is 20" barrel but upside is I really like Tikka's. Question, how much will the 100-150 fps velocity loss hurt me with this setup?</p><p>5) Browning LRH, 6.5 CM.</p><p> </p><p>I would like your opinions of these rifles plus any advantages/disadvantages that I might have missed.</p><p> </p><p>I already have a SWFA 10X SS scope that I will mount on the setup.</p><p> </p><p>TIA</p><p> </p><p>Jimbeaux</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jimbeaux82, post: 1150149, member: 93815"] Guys, I am new to the forum having joined a couple days ago. I have been busy reading thru many of the articles posted so that I don't ask too many questions which may have been answered before. I am a lifelong shooter, hunter and reloader but my shooting has been limited to 600 yds max. I want to push the limits out to 1000 yards and eventually beyond. I do not really have a rifle capable of doing this in my inventory so want to buy one and set it up. I would like to get some opinions on the following rifles that I am considering. The caliber will be either 260 Rem or 6.5 Creedmoor. One advantage to me of the 260 Rem is that I already reload for that caliber so I have cases and dies. What are the real advantages of the 6.5CM over the 260 Rem and do they outweigh the case/die eqpt that I already have? As far as the actual rifle, I am looking at several: 1) Ruger Precision Rifle in 260 CM. Advantage is that it is already set up for 1000 yd shooting with exception of scope. Small downside (to me at least) I prefer a conventional rifle look 2) Ruger Hawkeye Varmit in 6.5 CM. Question, does anyome make a 20 deg angled PCT base that will fit the Ruger Integral mounts ? 3) Savage 11/12 LRP/LRH series, 260 rem or 6.5 CM 4) Tikka CTR, 260 Rem. Downside is 20" barrel but upside is I really like Tikka's. Question, how much will the 100-150 fps velocity loss hurt me with this setup? 5) Browning LRH, 6.5 CM. I would like your opinions of these rifles plus any advantages/disadvantages that I might have missed. I already have a SWFA 10X SS scope that I will mount on the setup. TIA Jimbeaux [/QUOTE]
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