The 168’s are ok out to about 700. Problem is when they go transonic they become very unstable. 175 do much better beyond that
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My first 1000 yard rifle.
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The 168’s are ok out to about 700. Problem is when they go transonic they become very unstable. 175 do much better beyond that
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I always shoot suppressed. Much quieter for me and those next to me and lessens recoil a little. Shot my last long range match with a buddy who was using a 300 WinMag with a brake, holy hell is that loud when I’m laying next to him.
That ding is oh so sweet, the sound of victory!
Teratos,
I woke up excited for you as I was thinking about this 1000+ Yard .260. My closest caliber I have shot to that is a stock Model 70 in .270 from around late 1940's to just before 1955.
Back in the day before all the BS of 2 A rights infringements and outright violations to our safety and over reach of government zealots, I used to pore over the writings of Jeff Cooper, Larry Weishuhn, Jack O'Connor, Masaad Ayoob, etc and dream of saving up to buy some of the best tools I could find in order to pursue my love of all things hunting and shooting. At this, I purchased my first gun, a BDL Speedmaster 22 back around 1987. My goal was to add various hunting calibers such as 22-250, 270, 30 06, .308, 7mm, 300 Weatherby Mag but got seriously limited by finances and as we all know, high cost and availability of ammo/components etc.
Doc, if you don't mind, one day I may PM you and ask for more info on .260 vs. say .270, 25-06, 6.5 Creedmoor. I may read up on these, but then again, I may just bend your ear a bit too.
That is it for now. Can't wait to hear the reviews and stories once you get it and have time with it and all.
I woke up excited for you as I was thinking about this 1000+ Yard .260. My closest caliber I have shot to that is a stock Model 70 in .270 from around late 1940's to just before 1955.
Back in the day before all the BS of 2 A rights infringements and outright violations to our safety and over reach of government zealots, I used to pore over the writings of Jeff Cooper, Larry Weishuhn, Jack O'Connor, Masaad Ayoob, etc and dream of saving up to buy some of the best tools I could find in order to pursue my love of all things hunting and shooting. At this, I purchased my first gun, a BDL Speedmaster 22 back around 1987. My goal was to add various hunting calibers such as 22-250, 270, 30 06, .308, 7mm, 300 Weatherby Mag but got seriously limited by finances and as we all know, high cost and availability of ammo/components etc.
Doc, if you don't mind, one day I may PM you and ask for more info on .260 vs. say .270, 25-06, 6.5 Creedmoor. I may read up on these, but then again, I may just bend your ear a bit too.
That is it for now. Can't wait to hear the reviews and stories once you get it and have time with it and all.
Caution: Long range is addicting. And with so few places where you can actually do it, it makes it hard to get your fix. Congrats on the trade 
I just read an article in Field and Stream entitled: "Why the 6.5CM sucks", and one of the reasons was that the .260rem still exists.
I just read an article in Field and Stream entitled: "Why the 6.5CM sucks", and one of the reasons was that the .260rem still exists.
Nice. My 700 police special in .30-06 with the heavy barrel is a tack driver in itself. Your piece will put mine to shame. Congrats!
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NICE.
Too bad you just missed the Sport Optics 15% off sale. I picked up a Razor Gen 2 for my long range rifle.
If you want to make the trip down to Bang Steel, I would be willing to ride along and shoot with you. He has targets out to a mile.
Too bad you just missed the Sport Optics 15% off sale. I picked up a Razor Gen 2 for my long range rifle.
If you want to make the trip down to Bang Steel, I would be willing to ride along and shoot with you. He has targets out to a mile.
Thanks! Any time. You may know more than I do, but I have been reading as well!
Very nice. That’s a sexy LR set up! Just picked up my first savage in 308. Let me know when you get out. I’m likely going to be looking for new glass and stock at some point, but excited to get back behind a rifle. Been a while. Shoot well
Very nice. That’s a sexy LR set up! Just picked up my first savage in 308. Let me know when you get out. I’m likely going to be looking for new glass and stock at some point, but excited to get back behind a rifle. Been a while. Shoot well
Will do. Got my scope mount in today. Hope to sight in over the weekend.
Bullfrog
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BTW nice looking rifle. Unfortunately I don't have the eyesight or skills to ever properly appreciate a tool like that.
BTW nice looking rifle. Unfortunately I don't have the eyesight or skills to ever properly appreciate a tool like that.
Boats
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I hope so! Please post back here with the results of your sight in.
Nice rifle Teratos. I'm debating a LR rifle. But, cash is thin.
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BTW nice looking rifle. Unfortunately I don't have the eyesight or skills to ever properly appreciate a tool like that.
I don't have a place to shoot it.
That is a beauty.
Thanks! Hope to get out this weekend, but not sure I’ll have time.
Cool mount! Though I had seen it all. I have Leopold rings and bases on my older 700 in 7mm rem mag. That looks like the cats meow! Nice scope too. Way above my budget. At least the wife says so?
Sooo….I love PayPal credit. Several times a year they do 24 months with 0% interest. I just keep $400 a month going to my account and it covers everything. Wife doesn’t notice.
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