dee
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Thinking about building a long range bolt gun leaning towards 7 mm Remmington magnum but not sure what action to start with want to know what anyone here has used and feedback.
I concur, the .260 seems to be a growing trend. If you have a good budget and want to reload then I'd look into it for sure.If you are talking long range as in 600-1000yds, look into the 260 Remington. It is better than the 308 or 300 win mag at those ranges thanks to the long, slender wind bucking bullets. Don't expect screaming velocities, but it retains its velocity and doesn't drift nearly as much as the .30cal bullets.
I have been drooling over a Hill Country Rifle in 260 Rem.
I had a 260 Rem AI built last year. After prepping cases, fire formed 260 Rem cases as follows: Rem Magnum primers; 16grs to 16½-¾grs of UNUQUE; Cream-of-Wheat or similar cereal to fill case to where straight neck starts and top off with Crisco. The Crisco is to keep the Cream-of-Wheat from falling out when loading or tipping a case over.If you are talking long range as in 600-1000yds, look into the 260 Remington. It is better than the 308 or 300 win mag at those ranges thanks to the long, slender wind bucking bullets. Don't expect screaming velocities, but it retains its velocity and doesn't drift nearly as much as the .30cal bullets.
I have been drooling over a Hill Country Rifle in 260 Rem.