Finally Finished. Custom 260 19"... Shorty

[RugerSlinger]

I just had this finish up this past week and was able to do some load testing at 300 yds
Specs
Stiller Tac 30
Bartlein Barrel 19"
260 Rem
Ross Brake
Manners T5a Molded Desert Sand
PTG DBM
Jewell Trigger
Sightron 6-24x50 LRMOA

This is with Hornady 140gr BTHP
H4350
New 7-08 Brass, so it still needed to fire form
The top Left group is 5 shots, Measures 3/4" CTC I think it can do better judging by the horizontal stringing.

 

[Scarecrow]

Wow, that's beautiful! I'll take 2, my fiancee is going to want one for herself, as well.

 

[Donvin999]

Very nice! And not bad shooting either!

 

[Passthemacs]

That is very nice looking rifle my friend.

 

[ChevyGuy91]

Nice!

 

[Dirtypacman]

Very nice - thanks for sharing.

 

[ColdDayInHell]

That thing is awesome. Great work on the rifle. Now go to the range and do more . Bolt action shooting I mean!

 

[RugerSlinger]

Thanks Guys for all the kind words. This is by far the most accurate rifle I have ever shot.
I had it out this past weekend, I shot the best group I will probably ever shoot. It was 1/2" at 300 yds. I wish I took a picture because I know it is hard to believe.

 

[bpm990d]

Nice rifle. What bullets are you shooting?

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[RugerSlinger]

140gr Hornady BTHP Match. They are not the best bullets either, it is all I had laying around that were 140gr. My other 260 lovers the 123gr SMK. I am gonna pick up a couple boxes of 140 SMK and see if it can shoot better, but i doubt that will happen

 

[greencobra]

Nice, one tight, sweet rifle. What's the twist rate of the barrel?

 

[RugerSlinger]

It is an 8tw. My other 260 is an 8.5tw, it gets a little more velocity but it prefers the 123gr.

 

[bpm990d]

The new hornady bullets are very good. I've always liked Sierras. The 142s always shot very well for me.
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