I'm thinking hard about pulling the trigger on a 20" .260. I've got oodles of Lapua .308 cases that have been retired from f/tr use, but with plenty of life left. What's everyone use for powder in the .260? I'm assuming 147 eld is the way to fly?
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I have a fair amount of H4350, and 140 amax. I guess that's a pretty fair place to start.
I should probably pick up a FL .260 die, but for now I have a .308 Type S FL die, and a bunch of bushings, as well as a Forster 7-08 FL die. I'm thinking that a .308 case, run through the 7-08 fl die, then through a .290 bushing should get things pretty close.
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Hell, I just run Lapua .308 brass through the .260 die, leave a little false shoulder, and rock on.
I’ve shot more 123s through .260s than all other bullets combined (both Amax and Scenar). You give up .100 in BC, but you gain 150-200 fps which makes it a dead heat to 600 or so, after that the 140/147s really do shine. I shot the SRM in Raton with 123s, I also shot it running 140s… I preferred the 123s in that setting.
I’ve shot more 123s through .260s than all other bullets combined (both Amax and Scenar). You give up .100 in BC, but you gain 150-200 fps which makes it a dead heat to 600 or so, after that the 140/147s really do shine. I shot the SRM in Raton with 123s, I also shot it running 140s… I preferred the 123s in that setting.
Since this thread started with the 6 Creed moving into the CTR stock… I figure I should admit that I just put it back in the original factory Sporter stock earlier this week. I love the CTR wares…. but I hate carrying the rifle with that 10-rd Mag sticking out.
It makes no difference in accuracy, and I don’t have to Re-zero. I’ve shot two “1-shot groups” with it since the swap stock…. results below. Still LOVING the 2-12, it’s rock solid and the dot-of-death reticle grows on me every time I put it on a critter.
It makes no difference in accuracy, and I don’t have to Re-zero. I’ve shot two “1-shot groups” with it since the swap stock…. results below. Still LOVING the 2-12, it’s rock solid and the dot-of-death reticle grows on me every time I put it on a critter.
Funny you guys should mention that. This one is a CTR barrelled action, that comes with one of the older TAC stocks, as well as a varmint stock, and I believe TAC bottom metal and mag. I really don't know enough about the differences, so I'll wait to see what's what when it gets here, then decide what to do with it.
I couldn't explain the particulars but I wound up with a veil action, bottom metal, and mag.
I had it in a MDT XRS stock but I didn't take to it so I snagged a used ctr stock and it all bolted up fine for me.
Watf you got me eyeing 123 scenars-
I've got a pile of 147s but it's hard to get them up much past 2600 in my shorty suppressed rigs and a bit less recoil would be great.
I had it in a MDT XRS stock but I didn't take to it so I snagged a used ctr stock and it all bolted up fine for me.
Watf you got me eyeing 123 scenars-
I've got a pile of 147s but it's hard to get them up much past 2600 in my shorty suppressed rigs and a bit less recoil would be great.
First 123 Scenar load out of one of the first 20” .260 CTRs to hit the States (circa 2014). This load has shot under 3/4” in about a dozen different .260 CTRs. Typically runs 2800ish.
123 Amax with the same load… different 20” .260 CTR…
123 Amax with the same load… different 20” .260 CTR…
Another 6CM CTRish build. I much prefer the grayboe DBM over the mountain tac.
Have a pard arriving tomorrow and I reckon I should load up a coupla hunnert Lapooey Virgins with 75 ELD's and turn him loose,with the 20" CTR.
Though I have THE Carbon Queen in the front seat,stuffed with 88's for me..............(grin)
Though I have THE Carbon Queen in the front seat,stuffed with 88's for me..............(grin)
Factory ss action with a PVA Rock Creek shouldered prefit matching the lite contour (they used to list that as an option, but sent me a #3 with a 2" shank. I sent it back for them to recontour). 22", threaded.
Mesa Altitude stock, ordered with the CTR inlet and lite barrel contour.
Grayboe CTR dbm.
Now wears a 3-9 SWFA to save a little weight over the Bushnell.
I have a near duplicate, although in 223 with a 20" tube. That is about perfect.
Yep… sounds about perfect. I’ve been mulling a .223 dupe too, thanks for the nudge.
Mine wore a 3-9 SS in Sportsmatch rings for most of the time I’ve had it (the second time). I love the 3-9 SS, but the 2-12 whips its ass in all things functional, except for weight.
Mine wore a 3-9 SS in Sportsmatch rings for most of the time I’ve had it (the second time). I love the 3-9 SS, but the 2-12 whips its ass in all things functional, except for weight.
Most aics compatible bottom metals are made to fit a CTR inlet. Atlasworks makes one that fits their own inlet one as well as a CTR inlet version. I've had them all. In order of my personal preference,
Grayboe
Atlasworks CTR
Mountain tac ( hate the lever location on this one)
The question is how big a deal is it to inlet a standard T3 stock to CTR? Can I make it work with a file and dremel or do I need to trip the stock and replace it with one already properly inletted?
OEM T3 stock? https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2487249.m570.l1313&_nkw=ctr+stock&_sacat=0
Lots more there too.
Lots more there too.
See my post above of the spray paint ctr stock with lite bottom metal then think along those lines in reverse. I figure 10 minutes with a buck knife and you'd be golden.
I've been a Rem700 guy from the beginning. I picked up a Tikka in .260 just to see what the fuss was about. I'm not sure what model it is, as previous owners have swapped some parts around, but it's got a 24" heavier contour barrel, sits in a varmint stock,and has standard bottom metal. I have lots of retired .308 lapua cases lying around, so I threw a .290 bushing in my Redding Type S FL .308 die, dumped a mid range charge of H4350 in, and seated 140 amax to mag length. I'm thinking I'll chop it at 20", as she's a tad nose heavy. Scored a bunch of 123 scenars to try too.
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I’ve got a 20” .260 CTR sitting right here, I’ve had it in a Varmint stock (with beavertail removed) and liked it a lot. I like the 20” barrel, even when running it sans-can. I too run 140s at mag length in necked down Lapua .308 brass… but I’m currently burning RE23.
I bet yours is a 24” CTR that someone poached the stock/mag/metal from. Never would have doubted that it’d shoot like that.
I’d be interested to see the numbers from the same loads before/after chopping 4”
I bet yours is a 24” CTR that someone poached the stock/mag/metal from. Never would have doubted that it’d shoot like that.
I’d be interested to see the numbers from the same loads before/after chopping 4”