Re: Tikka T3 research
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BobinNC</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">Hey Bob...bare with me for a few, since I am a rookie @ these parts...but what is teh attraction to a 260? Again, it might be a completely "idiotic" question on my part (even though, to me, the ONLY stupid question, is the one that goes unasked), but since I have no clue (and hence, not afraid to admit it) would like to know. Reason I am asking is, you mentioned spending @ $2500 (if I read that correct, which I might not have) for a 260, and would like to know the reason in spending that kind of money on that rifle???</span></span>
Peepaw,
That's a good question. The 260 Remington, with a 140 grain bullet, has a similar ballistic profile as a 300 Win Mag. And it does so without the recoil, muzzle blast,and overall cost, of a magnum.
I find that very attractive. The problem is Remington does not see fit to produce a factory SPS, LTR, XCR, PSS, Varmint or heavy barreled anything in 260 Remington.
The only quality factory heavy barreled 260 Rem's come from Tikka. And Beretta will not import them into to the US.
So how do you get a heavy barreled 260 remington. Well you build it.
To build a tactical 260, you mix the following ingredients:
Rem 700 SPS $550.
Custom match barrel $295.
5R rifling, just because: $30.
Chambering, Threading and installing: $270.
Since the barrel is off, you might as well true the action for optimum accuracy, so Level II trueing: $175.
Manners Stock, MCS-GAT: $455.
MCS-Mini Chassis, which includes a DBM system, and does not require you to have your rifle Bedded, and takes AICS mags: $360
3 sling swivel studs: $19.50
Now your at $2145. But you've got a silver stainless barrel, and a black action, so it might not look pretty, so dump another $160 into it for full Cerakoting, and your at $2305.
And since you already spent, $2305. you might as well go whole hog, and have your stock painted with your favorite camo, like a nifty 5 color Flectarn (my personal fav..) for a tiddy $195. from Manners when your order your stock.
By golly that's $2500. right on the nose. And that's how you turn a $550 factory Rem 308, into a $2500. 260 Rem, that's eye catching candy, and functional to boot.
Does everybody need as $2500. 260 rem? Wanting and needing are two different things. I want a 260 rem, but I also don't want to spend $2500. to get there. I also don't want a Savage, as I have my standards to uphold. Now a Savage can but turned into a accurate and function rifle.
But like the slightly over-weight and not so pretty girl that might make someone a great wife, I like to take my chances on a more racer model.
IMHO and YMMV,
Bob
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LMAO!!! Thanks Bob for teh clarification. Again, me being a rookie at all of this, was jus twondering why...and since I did not know that a 260 can be so "potent" was wondering why all teh fuss. But, with you explanation (as well as the technical info shared above your post, which I can't see his name right now as I type this) I can see why...makes sense to me.
So, that begs teh question then....WHY buy a .308? because of teh barrel? That it is a heavy barrel more specific? Granted, I figure it simply has to do with the bigger bullet doing more "damage" though as well, right? Leaving that bigger "hole"?
Thanks for putting up with the rookie
Yes, my "the" comes out alot of times, "teh"...just poor typing is all, sorry.