New Model 11, 260 Remington on the way

[Stumpkiller]

I use the Federal Premium .260 Rem with the 142 gr MatchKing for my baseline. When I come up with an occasional reload recipe more accurate than that I'm a happy camper.

[tobnpr]

There ya go...
Certainly nothing wrong with that level of accuracy from a factory barrel.
You might consider the quick and easy task of bedding just the recoil lug; can't recall whether the B&C stocks are "overcut" for aftermarket lugs in the bedding block.

[houser52]

There ya go...
Certainly nothing wrong with that level of accuracy from a factory barrel.
You might consider the quick and easy task of bedding just the recoil lug; can't recall whether the B&C stocks are "overcut" for aftermarket lugs in the bedding block.

Thanks.
By the term "overcut" I assume that you mean that the area where the recoil lug seats is bigger than the lug itself? If that's the case yes, it's quite a bit bigger than the recoil lug with a lot of room.

Do you think bedding just the lug would shrink groups even more? I'm comfortable building AR rifles but have never done any bedding on bolt guns.

[Dave Hoback]

Thanks.
By the term "overcut" I assume that you mean that the area where the recoil lug seats is bigger than the lug itself? If that's the case yes, it's quite a bit bigger than the recoil lug with a lot of room.

Do you think bedding just the lug would shrink groups even more? I'm comfortable building AR rifles but have never done any bedding on bolt guns.

Bedding is very easy. Get a good 2-part epoxy, tape off coat with release agent anything you DONT want stuck, put the putty down and press the action firmly into place & wipe off excess that oozes out. Let cure for 24 hours.

That said, I don’t believe bedding helps with aftermarket stocks with an Aluminum reinforcement bed. Those act as a chassis almost. And it’s the same with those. You don’t bed a chassis. Likewise I don’t think any gains are achieved with bedding a stock with aluminum block.

You said you are seeing .7moa now. I would say that is pretty darn good for a factory barrel.

[houser52]

I got to stretch the legs of the 260 a little bit yesterday.

When checking the cows and pasture fences each day I always carry a rifle and yesterday was no exception but I had the Savage with me this time. After feeding 2 rolls of hay to the cows, I made my regular rounds checking the 2 miles of perimeter fence and everything was good.

A few weeks ago I had set up a 6" steel target against the side of a hill which I was planning on doing to practice a little shooting at longer ranges. Since I had the Savage with me this time I figured I'd give it a try. I drove the old farm truck out across the pasture until I ranged the distance to the target at 300 yards. I had printed a range card for my mildot Sightron scope so I was hoping I would at least be close to on at 300 yards. The only rest I had was a folded rifle case laid up on the hood of the truck but it was fairly steady.

On the first shot I held a little less than 1.5 mils high, according to my range card, and shot just a little over the target. I adjusted my aim and rang the steel the next 2 shots. The 2 shots measured 4" apart. Now I know that the Savage with the new stock has potential.

When I have a day with more free time I'll get serious and take my shooting table and rest. I have enough room to stretch it out to 400 yards and may try that.

[Dave Hoback]

Occasional? Some very simple case prep will in normal circumstances, produce more consistent ammunition.