savage .260 remington

[bluealtered]

Savage is going to add the .260 remington to it's 2011 lineup. It looks like there will be a model 11fcns and a 16fcss, so if your thinking about a .260 and a savage fan this might be for you. blue

 

[TwoSeventy]

Great news!

Do you have any idea when the 2011 additions will start making it to the distributors?

 

[Coyotejunki]

I'm a big fan of the 6.5x55s so no surprise, I am also a 260 fan on short actioned rifles. Too bad the 260 isn't more popular.

 

[bluealtered]

TwoSeventy, i'm afraid i don't know when. Everybody i talk to around here says it will be spring or later, savage has a habit of offering something that hasn't made it to the production stage, probably to test the waters.

Coyotejunki, it is a great round and i don't know why more people don't use it either. I'm about to start a new .260 build in a savage model 16 short action and a criterion, (krieger) 20" 1:8 twist heavy mag barrel. It should make a smoke'n brush gun. blue

 

[hoginator204]

I hope Savage "Corrects" the barrel twist this time around. The 260 barrels when Savage had them in production 5 years back was 1/9 twist. The 1/8 suits the 260 across the 120gr to 140gr range of bullet weights IMO.

Hoggy

 

[bluealtered]

Yep, that my only concern as well. I have plenty of rifles for the 75-105gr range, the purpose of this rifle is to run the 90-140gr range though i plan to just use sst 140's. blue

 

[wdchuckhuntr]

It's about time! I'm guessing they will still be the 1/9 twists though. Savage is going to look at it from a hunting standpoint and the 1/9 should still stabilize most everything but the low drag match bullets.

I see Midway is selling E.R Shaw stainless steel barrels now(sporter and varmint weight). The .260 is in the lineup but they are 1/9's as well.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=464539

 

[TwoSeventy]

Just an update for those who care:

Savage is now listing the model 11FCNS in 260 Rem. on their website. The listed twist rate is 1:8 in a 22" barrel.