Thread: re barrel from 243w to 260rem

Originally Posted by stevodog

Creedmore fits better in a short action with the long bullets.

@foxhound - this is a good point. Is there anything in particular pointing you towards the 260 (ie already having dies, brass etc)?

If you've only got the action and stock and want to start afresh with a 6.5mm there is a lot to recommend the Creedmoor. The designed is optimised for the long bullets available in 6.5mm by minimising the amount they intrude into the body of the case. It has minimal body taper, 30 degree shoulder and a reasonable length neck - all help to optimise performance within a 2.800 oal. There is a range of excellent brass available now ie Peterson, Lapua, ADG etc that works superbly and also lasts a very long time making it great value long term despite the purchase price.

My experience mirrors others that it is very easy to achieve accurate loads that offer a decent amount of performance with manageable recoil.

With the action you have there is scope to improve it - if you're fitting a premium barrel then why not get the gunsmith to true up the bolt face and lap the lugs in while he has it? You will very likely end up with a great performer that you will enjoy using. You could also look to get a Wyatts or similar magazine box to get approx 3" oal to really seat out those long pointy bullets to maximise capacity. The possibilities are almost endless!