Short Action Custom 260 Completition of Platform

[ccsykes]

The picture isn't so great but here are the specs:
Alpha 11 action with fluted bolt
Brux 26" MTU barrel with snake fluting done by twisted barrel, surefire muzzle brake
McMillan A-5 customized rhino camo
Surgeon bottom metal
Schmidt and Bender 12-50x56
Nightforce 6-hole ultralite rings
Atlas bipod
Jewell trigger w/ bottom safety set to a crisp 1 pound

 

[Tikkamike]

Re: Short Action Custom 260

I like that! I HATE camo but that actually looks really good!

 

[ccsykes]

Re: Short Action Custom 260

Mike, that was the second stock that we got. They forgot to put the black in the first time and it was a regular rhino camo, but as this one turned out, I was after the darker, less stand out camo.

 

[Tikkamike]

Re: Short Action Custom 260

Well it looks really sharp!

 

[300 ultra]

Re: Short Action Custom 260

I like that! I HATE camo but that actually looks really good!

How can you hate Camo stocks? You have one of the best looking camo stocked gun in your safe right now. OP That gun is Beautiful.....

 

[vegas steve]

Re: Short Action Custom 260

awesome rig.very nice parts.shoot as good as it looks?

 

[ccsykes]

Re: Short Action Custom 260

If I could find some primers I would let you know. They are scarce around here and I can't find anyone that has them online. I'm sure it will shoot fantastic though, Mark puts out a top-notch product.

 

[tinytree]

Re: Short Action Custom 260

that is SWEET!

 

[ccsykes]

Re: Short Action Custom 260

Here are some pictures in the daylight to really show it off.

 

[ccsykes]

Re: Short Action Custom 260



Range report for load development.

 

[tinytree]

Re: Short Action Custom 260

and it shoots as good as it looks!

 

[joe0121]

Re: Short Action Custom 260

I really dig that fluting. All in all a very fine looking and shooting rifle. 260 seems to be a popular round if you dont mind why did you go with the 260 rem? I have a .308 but I'm looking for alternative rounds to get my wife into LR shooting or practice for me. The 338 edge is cost prohibitive to shoot 5K rounds a year.

 

[ccsykes]

Re: Short Action Custom 260

Joe, we talked PM, but I will post here so everyone can see my reasoning and fascination with the 260. I, myself, have a 338 being built by Kirby, which I can't wait to get my hands on. I was looking for something to shoot cheaper and target shoot. I was able to shoot my friend's 260 and fell in love with it. The ballistics are amazing, and the recoil is very light for a flat shooter. My rifle weighs about 17.5-18 lbs and it recoils like a 223. Availability of components is also great. If need be you could size 308 brass down and turn the necks but there is a bunch of lapua 260 brass available right now. It is a very accurate cartridge.

 

[ccsykes]

Re: Short Action Custom 260

Finally got to test this gun out at long range, well ELR, especially at my altitude and this cartridge. I do not have any pics since there are ten people shooting the same set of steel targets. At 1100+ yards I am getting first round hits and very consistent hits on a 66% IPSC targets (12"x20"). The wind is very dynamic today (sustained at 10+mph with gust to 30 mph) so each shot is different, but overall, I would say she is shooting well.