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Dupe! I think we have a thread for this. Nice purchase!
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...r-2017?highlight=new+acquisitions+for+october
Yessss. Krieger or Bartlein barrel, Cadex,XLR or AICS chassis, Spuhr scope mount, and off you go!I haven't been on this site for a REAL long while- but here is my newest acquisition as of last night....Can't wait to finish this build!
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Is that the long action? What are you building? I want to get rid of my 308 and get into something 6mm.
Quick question. Why .260? I mean, there's nothing wrong with it, but 6.5 Creedmoore, 6mm Norma or 6.5x47 bring better ballistics to the table, and the Creedmoore is starting to be found on shelves in several match grade flavours. Unless you reload, I do not see an advantage.
Also, please let me know how the fit with the XLR bedding is.
What scope base/mount are you going for? Badger as well?
If I go with rings instead of a one piece mount, there's no doubt I'll go with the Badger rings as well. Best on the market IMO. I'd love an NXS as well and particularly like the illuminated MOAR reticule. They're overbuilt, just as I like it. I am saving my pennies to assemble a rifle, and my wish list is :Hey Frenchman, I am going with 260 rem because I have been reloading it for a while now and have some great data. I like the speed and barrel life but not enough to turn my nose up to Creedmor or Norma. Also, I had the opportunity to go to Titusville to KAC and the amount of contract guns being made in 260 right now gives me hope that more and more companies will put more into their 260 offerings. I get free once fired .308 BH brass where I work so that keeps costs low (but the factory loaded 260 is either garbage or way too $$). I will definitely report on how the XLR works out- Regarding Scope/Base, I have used BO rings before but for this build I have NF rings and an NXS 3.5-15x.
If I go with rings instead of a one piece mount, there's no doubt I'll go with the Badger rings as well. Best on the market IMO. I'd love an NXS as well and particularly like the illuminated MOAR reticule. They're overbuilt, just as I like it. I am saving my pennies to assemble a rifle, and my wish list is :
REM700 action. I'd love a Stiller, but in my present financial situation, I'll have to settle and compromise.
Bartlein, Krieger or Shillen barrel. Haven't heard about Rock Creek barrels yet, but will check them out. Sounds like you know what you're doing.
Cadex defense chassis. I like the EVO XLR as well. SABRE defense would be my first choice, but I'm not spending the money of 2 Ruger RPR on a chassis alone.
Ill probably keep it simple with a PRS stock.
The whole shebang will be in .308, because I don't reload and the offerings in .308 match are endless. As for glass, I am looking into the NF SHV line. The only thing I'm dead set on is either Badger rings or a Spuhr one piece on a Vortex base.