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Slim Chance
10-13-2010, 09:40 PM
Today I made a trade for a Remington 700 short action with a .473 diameter bolt face. It is an older action but has been trued and the bolt face squared and lugs lapped. I guess I'm gonna have to break down and build that 260 Remington after all. It will be a long time project as the money trickles in.
cohutt
10-14-2010, 04:12 AM
I'm always curious with trades for odd things-

SO what did you trade away for it?
Slim Chance
10-14-2010, 04:18 PM
An Olympic AR15. I got a little boot as well.
BigSlick
10-15-2010, 04:12 AM
Nice base to work with :thumbsup:

If I was to be working a little short action project, I'd have to give a Rem .260 a real hard look myself.

Sit tight, I'm about to know way more than I ever wanted to about stocks and barrel contours. Might save you some hassle down the road
creophus
10-15-2010, 09:38 AM
Well being a 6.5x55 fan, I can't knock the 260 Remington.
Slim Chance
10-15-2010, 02:31 PM
In a modern action, there ain't a meaningful difference in them. I have a Swedish Mauser I sporterised, so I want to make sure I don't hot rod it. I'm looking at a #6 Shilen barrel in stainless select and trying to find a take off synthetic varmint stock. HS Precision makes 'em and they are a good stock.
creophus
10-15-2010, 04:50 PM
I like where your head is at.
BigSlick
10-15-2010, 09:41 PM
Oh, for bench work, HS does make some great options.

I see varmint stock take offs from time to time, running in the $100 range

Shilen barrel are hard to beat for the bucks. Good folks all the way around
CZ93X62
10-16-2010, 12:40 PM
One of my Canada hunting friends has a short-action 700-based rifle he had built up in 260 Rem. Light-taper 24" barrel, and that critter shoots into the .5s with a number of bullets.
Slim Chance
10-21-2010, 09:03 PM
I ordered a Shilen barrel from Brownells yesterday. 6.5mm 1/8 twist. Got their stainless select match barrel.
BigSlick
10-22-2010, 06:23 PM
You're gonna love it :thumbsup:

If you have a few hours to spend talking about guns, down to some of the most minute details, call Shilen and ask how to properly break in a barrel :rofl:

You'll be glad you did, if you like to listen... a LOT :supergrin:
Slim Chance
10-28-2010, 08:27 PM
I have talked to Gary a few times. I have 3 guns now with their barrels.