260AI build almost done

[HTDUCK]

Started with a 700 Long Action.
Action squared and a PTG recoil lug installed.
Benchmark 1/8.5 #7 MTU contour finished at 26 inches.
Factory trigger ( for now )
Stock is a Boyd's tactical laminate, opened up to accept barrel.
20 MOA EGW base.
Burris low tactical rings.
Sightron SIII 6x24x50 Mil-Dot.

Still have to lap the rings and bed it.
Then it's off to fire form brass.

 

[truck driver]

That ought to reach out and touch something.

 

[DrMike]

That is moving right along, Howard. It is very promising. What do you plan on loading?

 

[ScreaminEagle]

Nice!

 

[HTDUCK]

Fireforming will be done with 120 BTs.
After that I've got 140 SMKs, 140 Nosler CCs, some 130 and 140 Bergers, a box of 142SMKs, some 140 AMaxes and of course 130 and 140 Accubonds and BTs.

Have IMR4350, Varget, RL22, H 4831SC and H1000 in the powder locker.

I built it to be a LR target gun but somehow I have a sneaking feeling it will end up in a deer stand with me come November....

Oh and it's ALL Creedmore's fault.

 

[sask boy]

Very nice!! Looking forward to the range report & photos if possible !

Blessings,
Dan

 

[gerry]

Should be a tack driver Did you go with a long action to have more flexibility in cartridge length or you just happened to have a long action?

 

[muleman]

Nice rig! I like the caliber too.
Scott

 

[HTDUCK]

Should be a tack driver Did you go with a long action to have more flexibility in cartridge length or you just happened to have a long action?

I figured since it was going to be used to launch the long, heavy 6.5 bullets a long action was appropriate.
Had the smith throat it long as well.

 

[jmad_81]

Duck, I was sooooo close to pulling the trigger (pun intended) on a 260 AI build this winter. I went the 6.5 SAUM route instead, but that 260 AI is a sweet round. That sounds like one heck of a sweet build. Can't wait to see some targets.

What's your thoughts on the Sightron? I have my heart set on the SIII FFP 6-24x50. Have yet to read a poor review, and they sound like a heck of a bargain.

 

[SJB358]

Very nice Howard! I bet that rifle is going to make you smile. Brian's buddy has a 260AI on a Model 70 Classic. The rifle is just cool. Accurate beyond words too.

 

[HTDUCK]

Duck, I was sooooo close to pulling the trigger (pun intended) on a 260 AI build this winter. I went the 6.5 SAUM route instead, but that 260 AI is a sweet round. That sounds like one heck of a sweet build. Can't wait to see some targets.

What's your thoughts on the Sightron? I have my heart set on the SIII FFP 6-24x50. Have yet to read a poor review, and they sound like a heck of a bargain.

Thanks Jake,

As for the Sightrons.
I bought one a couple of years ago from this Greek fella we know round here as Fotis.
An SII 6x24x40 and mounted it on my 264.
Glass is pretty good, tracks like a dream and it's never shifted zero one bit.
The glass in this SIII absolutely will blow you away.
Compared it at dusk the other evening with my Zeiss Conquest and a ZA5 Minox.
It's crisp and clear.
For the money I don't see how you could go wrong.