.260 Rem vs 6.5 Creedmore?

[chickenchoker]

Sometimes when you neck down brass it thickens enough that it won't chamber. Might want to check with your smith to find out what reamer/s he will use to chamber your rifle. That's a whole lot of neck turning. I have some LC match that is a tight fit in a Savage 10fp and the start loads from the Sierra manual has the powder in the neck of the case.

[boats]

Buy 500 new brass cases, keep them in MTM boxes and mark the lid everytime they are loaded. Load them 500 at a time so your sight settings will be consistent when shooting that run of ammo. They will out last the barrel. Not woth the trouble to use Scrap brass it's the cheapest part of your loading.

My 7mm08's Were loaded as .308's three times then necked down when I switched rifles and are near 10 times each . They still have a lot of usefull loading left.

Boats

[silhouette13]

the only benifit i can see to the creedmoor is the neck is longer so you can seat longer bullets out further with out compressing powder. that and a No1 doesnt come in 260. apples to apples really one is a granny smith one is a macintosh.

[Jason]

Ah, yes. The Ruger #1... proof that you can spend a lot on a rifle without getting anyreal benefit in return.

[cslcAl]

Ouch!!!

[jneihouse]

Ah, yes. The Ruger #1... proof that you can spend a lot on a rifle without getting anyreal benefit in return.

Interesting rifle, the Ruger 1....I have owned several, and have one now...tried hard to make them shoot to my satisfaction...always ended in frustration..must be a key I'm missing.. I'm guessing having a two piece stock and the exposed action must have something to do with it. Currently have a 1B Tropical that came chambered in 45-70. I had it rechambered to shoot 45-120...(grand experiment, interesting results, not on topic for here)...It's a grand hog gun for here in the brush, where up close encounters with bad spirited big animals are normal...fun gun, strong action..

Kitty

[silhouette13]

ouch ,
i like them, far prettier than any "blingy" rifle in my eyes. jason, how many animals can i expect to pick up from a hart barrel, or pharr stock,or custom finish. just want to be sure my investments pay off. alot of rigs are selling for over 2k used on this site, so must have been more when built.

will spending 3x the price of a no1 gain me 3x the animals or even an extra 5? i believe a 2.5moa no 1 will hit every animal off the bench should work fine for a hack like me......besides i may even put some venison in the fridge and a pelt or 2 on the stretcher.

was funny though
best

dave

[silhouette13]

AND.....

you guys are going to shit when i get one shooting awe.....some!

[jneihouse]

[quoteyou guys are going to shit when i get one shooting awe.....some!][/quote]

Nope....I'm going to politely and respectfully ask how you did it and thank you for you dilligent pursuit of such a worthy cause.

Kitty

[Jason]

It's true that a 2moa rifle will hit every target off the bench of the shot is absolutely steady and the wind/light read is absolutely perfect. In silhouette, neither of those is true every single shot so are of no real value. A Pharr stock will help the shooter hold steadier and a custom barrel/tuned action will make the rifle shoot more accurately. I'm actually more of a "function over form" guy, so new bling is great to look at if it happens to come along with accuracy/ergonomics but isn't something I purposefully spend money on often. If I have a shot that broke in the animal that doesn't hit, even if it's near the edge, I get highly annoyed. Any misses should be my error, not a failure of my rifle/scope/ammo. I'm not good enough to be able to spare any targets due to anything other than me just missing.

I have never seen a Ruger #1 as accurate as a quality bolt action rifle with the same amount of money and effort put into it. For hunting, especially close-up hunting of animals with teeth/claws/tusks that still might want to discuss the issue after the first shot, there's definitely no way that I would use a #1. My current close quarters hunting gun is a lever action with a 1-4x scope in quick release mounts. I do think the Ruger #1 is pretty in its own odd way, but that takes me back to the "function over form" thing.

[silhouette13]

function over form is truly the way to go.....

the only issue;s a no 1 really have are the stock hanger/ contact with the barrel issue. this is solved by 50 cent nylon washer or a 70 dollar aftermarket tuner, and the triggers are not as sweet as say a 700, this too is fixable for not a whole lot. aftermarket stock availibility is an issue.....unless you like the beautiful walnut that they come with.

is a 700 a better choice for a silo rig.....yes i conceed . is a no 1 capible of a master score......yes, i would rather stay a AAA and shoot a gun i love.

teeth and claws, i will just have to focus more and get good at climbing trees.

i am a single shot guy , always have been. i shot a TC contender rifle for SB for a couple years, i would still be if i could get a tapered match barrel. bull barrel makes it std, more accurate then my CZ with a wider range of ammo.i would live with the longer lock time,

the CZ is so i can shoot both classes with one rifle. the only repeater in the safe.

Lones or Mr Imas are going to out shoot me with a 243 in a high wind after 4 cups of starbucks......he will not like shooting it as much as i love the no1 the most fun shooting sport should remain fun.

i hope to have it sorted by the nationals, i hope to see you guys there.
dave

[jneihouse]

By all means, shoot what you like to shoot...The sport should be fun and if shooting the Ruger is enjoyable don't let anyone talk you out of it.....Watched a guy at the Nationals 3 years ago or so shooting his actual hunting rifle in the match....Was a pump action remington (760?) in 30-06...He looked like he was enjoying every shot...good on him.

Kitty

[Jason]

Wow.. a 30-06 Rem 760 (or 7600) would be a hell of a beating to take for a whole match.

[jneihouse]

Wow.. a 30-06 Rem 760 (or 7600) would be a hell of a beating to take for a whole match.

Agreed....He was backing up off the stock a little early after a bit...

Kitty

[silhouette13]

geesh, at least it is gass powered so there is a tiny bit of relief. back in the day a bunch of guys shot 30-06 and 270. i was reading a Wayne Van Zwoll book where he was taliking about silhouette and his first match with his trusty 270.

ahh good (black and blue) times.

dave