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I am considering another rifle.
Finnlight or a Mod 7 after fondly fondling @Gibo's tool (mod 7)...the mod 7 would get a new skirt eventually. A mate can get one for me new.
My question would be as the 260 has (to me), great appeal both as being cool & also as a reliable calibre would any recommend it as a calibre worth buying on its own merits?
I already have three 308's, hence not doing the obvious and buying another of the worlds best calibre.
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Well if your interested in a finnlight .260, mine is arriving into NZ in two days (from Canada):thumbsup:, and as I already have a kimber in .260, Won't be needing it, Spare mag, brass, dies, etc, latest model 85, vented recoil pad, low round count,
I was going to chop it to a bush pig, but have changed my mind, and will get rifle with a bigger bore. or spin on a new barrel, with a bigger bore,
Just go all out - .260 Carbonlight. Not sure about 20"?
[emoji57] I'll check my lotto ticket.Quote:
Originally Posted by kokako
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Check your pms ya bugger[emoji845]Quote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
You must reload if you want the best out of your 260. Depends what you going to use it for and range. I like to have options and just starting to collect some rifles :D. 243 is my go to rifle, got a 308 for a back up and to extend range out. Now looking at a 7mm mag to cover longer distance in the open, maybe braked so no recoil and have a long range rig. Might then get a 223 for goats and longe range hare shooting.......:thumbsup:
Id reload.
Have been looking at numerous 6.5mm options the past couple of months, considered the .260, looked at all the wildcats but in the end settled on a 6.5 x .284, having this built on a donor rifle I had which is a Ruger...
I run a .243 as my go to for the bush, a .22-250 for varminting (goats Fallow and so on) then the .300WM for the long range stuff, the 6.5 x.284 fits right in between the .243/.300WM good out to 600m but has a bit more than the .243 in the thicker stuff...
Yes. I fn hate long barrels so that rules out the -284? Surely for value for powder. Not wanting to start a shit fight over this and that vs 260 vs 6.5x55 vs 6.5-284etc. I know they all have value and their own part to play.
The real value (for me) -finnlight and mod 7 are there smaller, lighter barrels/ action vs tikka etc.
With all due respect, and your not the only one...
Why would anyone want a model 7 over a 700?
The couple iv seen at the range left the people shooting them cussing. And left me thinking there a piece of shit....
What's a long barrel, I'll be running a 22in on mine...with a 1-8 twist, will spit out and stabilise Sierra 123/142 HPBT quite nicely by all accounts... so I guess if you're wanting 20in or less then perhaps not...Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny
Yip mod sevs are rubbish, cant have been the operatorsQuote:
Originally Posted by bully
Check out the "Model 7 in your life thread" - they make great bushpigs when suppressed.Quote:
Originally Posted by bully
I definitely can't see a 700 in my cabinet anytime soon.
Anyway, caught a pig today, no deer seen- me and the old man got a wet ass.
Checked!Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny
Sent 12 hrs ago???Quote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
Oh well. Incoming pm no 2 heading east. Now.
I've bought and sold several Model 7's in a variety of calibres and have a couple of mates with them, yet to strike a dud.Quote:
Originally Posted by bully
Maybe a strange question @Danny but if you have 3 308s why the hell would you want a 260? If it is just for the 'cool' factor remember 270s used to be cool.
I actually like that @Shearer. [emoji106]
They still are shearer but just not on here ;)
Have you considered a 6.5 Creedmore? Gives the advantage of a short action but gives up little in the form of practical down range performance over the longer .260's
The Creedmore is a very interesting calibre indeed. It is in all honesty as much about the rifle as the calibre however. The Finnlight comes in the 260.
Kimber does the Creedmore if I'm not mistaken. I'd do either.
Only in the 18" Adirondack.
Wasn't someone on here looking to offload an 85 in .260 recently?
Kiwiinseattle maybe???