Oldschool280
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My kids 260 model 700 sps has a 1in 8 twist.
.260 vs 6.5 Creedmore
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I'm just here for the boogaloo.
Remington finally caught on and went to an 8 twist just a couple years ago. It was way too late though.
Remington offers 7 models in the 260 Remington.
They offer 15 models in the 6.5 Creedmoor.
azsugarbear
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I have it on good authority that God shoots a Rem 260.
The new high bc extra long bullets are certainly more creedmoor friendly.
The 156 Berger is a little over 3 inches when seated optimally in a 260 remington... which is obviously a no go on a short action.
2.9ish seated optimally in a creed where I want a rifle throated.
I like a 260 but these ultra high bc bullets will be the final nail in the coffin im afraid. It's a just a dated design that time and technology have gotten ahead of.
The 156 Berger is a little over 3 inches when seated optimally in a 260 remington... which is obviously a no go on a short action.
2.9ish seated optimally in a creed where I want a rifle throated.
I like a 260 but these ultra high bc bullets will be the final nail in the coffin im afraid. It's a just a dated design that time and technology have gotten ahead of.
codyadams
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The 156 @ 2.900" is way deep in a 6.5 creed. Seated properly in a .260 the 156 is right about 3.1", and a little under 3" in a 6.5 creed. But your right, the 6.5 creed is set up better to run high bc bullets compared to the .260.
Unless you do the simple install of a 3.1" Bainey mag box and throat a .260 properly.
2.92 is what I get in a creed and 3.08 in a 260 if we want to get specific.
That's just my preference as I plan for throat erosion over the entire life of the barrel. Im not a huge fan of set backs or rebarrelling before I get my money's worth out of a blank.
On a side note Berger reports 2800fps with a creed at 2.8 inches with the 156 and rl26.
No data available from them for the 260 and thre 156 Berger when I called unfortunately.
That's just my preference as I plan for throat erosion over the entire life of the barrel. Im not a huge fan of set backs or rebarrelling before I get my money's worth out of a blank.
On a side note Berger reports 2800fps with a creed at 2.8 inches with the 156 and rl26.
No data available from them for the 260 and thre 156 Berger when I called unfortunately.
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Yep but the duck is good too
My paltry Hawk Hill was throated for 140 Hybrids & evidently the 140 Accubonds.
Hodgdon extreme powders like 4350, 4831, & 4831SC have burned well in my lowly .260.
I bought some of them high super specialmystic Alpha Brass with the little bitty primer hole but I've never used them.
Seems 2850fps is safe for bout an eon or 2 out of this boring ol' Lapua brass.
Them things is turrible: you oughta sail it & get you one of them 6.5 Creedmoars.
Seriously,
I've looked for the last 18 months for one of those for my kids with absolutely 0 luck.
I broke down & bought an American in .308 this past Saturday as a get by.
Evidently I'm just going to have to build a other-side-bolt 2sicky for them too.
Name one rifle that has as many aftermarket options as the rem700. It's like the mr potatohead of rifles
eastbank
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with heavy bullets in the .260 run N560 with the 142 gr. or go with the 6.55x55 in a cz 550, the magazine box with take a full lenth loaded 3006 and that's 3.340.
