Have used Nosler and Federal brass. Fed., Win., and CCI primers. Tried 120 Ballistic Tips, 120 A max, and 142 SMKs. My loads and Fed Prem factory loads, same result.
I got this rifle from a guy who bought it new but never shot it. I have the box and know the owner of store and employee who...
Yes. I always give a gun the once over before shooting. Just shot it again with hand loads 2-1/2 gr. below Sierra's listed max. Same thing. Sticky bolt and shinny moon mark from ejector on bottom of case.
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I just picked up a Rem 700 CDL stainless/ fluted Ltd. in 260 Rem. (man. 2008). I bore sighted the scope and used Fed Prem 120 gr Ballistic Tip factory ammo to get a 100 yd zero. I got sticky bolt lift and shinny ejector moons on the bottom of the cases. This same ammo shows no pressure...
Pic of 2 of the 3 rifle I shot above groups with, (L to R), Browning X Bolt .308 Win. and Tikka T3 Forest in .260 Rem.
A few buddies they share the safe with:
(Tikka .308 Win sports the fluted barrel).
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Yes, X Bolt is a great rifle. It's probably had 80-100 rounds through it now and just keeps shooting tighter groups. I've got the trigger as light as it goes ( 3#) but it feels much heavier than my Tikkas (2#).
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I shot three rifles today at my home range: (1) Brand new first time to shoot Tikka T3 Forest .260 Rem. (2) Tikka T3 s/s fluted/camo .308 Win. and (3) Browning X Bolt Stainless Hunter .308 Win.
The .260 Rem shot well after about 15 rounds with cleaning after every 3 shot group. Careful...
My brother is a serious long range shooter of targets and big game and he uses .308 Win. chambered guns primarily. He prefers a 20" heavy barrel (tactical style). He's even had some barrels shortened to 18.5". I have asked him why he prefers the short barrels instead of the longer ones that...
Top 3 shot group is 150 gr Sierra GK, 44.0 gr Vihta N-140, Norma brass, Fed GM210M, 2.750" COAL
Bottom 5 shot group is 168 gr Hornady Match, 42.0 gr RL -15, Norma brass, Fed GM210M, COAL 2.775"
Browning x-bolt S/S Hunter
.308 Win.
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I'm very interested in a 260 Rem. I ordered one today in a Tikka t3 laminate s/s. Looks like yours is a shooter! Congrats !
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