AR-10 in 260 REM

[6pt-sika]

I finally after almost a month got the upper reciever for my 260 REM AR-10 . I'm using a "Dead Shot" 1:9 20" barrel .

Got the upper reciever today and got it put together except for the forward assist stuff . I'll see tonight if I can't get a scope mounted blah blah blah and load some ammo with Nosler 120 BT and Hornady 123 SST .

[Griff]

[GunnyMack]

I like that caliber! Always been a fan of 6.5's. Please let us know how it shoots!
Been thinking about a model 70 I have and if I should re barrel it into one of the 6.5's... Creedmore, 260 Rem, 6.5x.284- can't make up my mind... Maybe that's why it is still sitting in the closet?

[Les Staley]

My grandson killed a 37 " bull moose this fall with his 6.5X55 that I built him a few years back. I had loaded some 140 gr Nosler partitions for his hunt at about 2500 fps. His rifle is a 98 Mauser with a 21" Adams & Bennet barrel. Was able to warm the loads up a mite more than a 96 or 94 would be comfortable with.

[6pt-sika]

Got the AR-10 260 together and mounted a Redfield 4-12 .
Picture of it with my AR 6.5 Grendel with a Leupold 4-12 on top !




From the left Custom build Remington 700 in 26 Nosler with a 26 1/2" stainless Shilen #4 1:8 with a Leupold Vari XIII 4.5-14AO on top , custom build Remington 700 in 6.5-06 with a 24" stainless Shilen #3 1:9 with a Leupold Vari XIII 4.5-14AO , CZ550 FS 6.5x55 with a Leupold Vari XIII 3.5-10AO , AR-10 260 REM 1:9 Redfield 4-12 , AR-15 Alexander Arms 6.5 Grendel upper Rock River lower Leupold 4-12 and finally a Howa Mini 1500 in 6.5 Grendel with a Leupold 3-9 on top .



Recently picked up a Remington Model 7 stainless synthetic in 300 RSAUM . The plan is after hunting season to put a Shilen #3 stainless 1:8 finished at 22" and chambered for 6.5-300 RSAUM . We will see how that goes !

[Mainehunter]

Nice setup!!! I have a Ruger Precision in 6.5 Creedmore that I haven't shot yet Can't decide on what scope to put on plus waiting patiently on Lapua to get their act together on making brass.

Mainehunter

[GunnyMack]

I'm thinking you need to change your handle to
6.5-sika !
I see Weatherby has necked down their 300 to 6.5- that's gotta be a screamer!

[6pt-sika]

I'm thinking you need to change your handle to
6.5-sika !
I see Weatherby has necked down their 300 to 6.5- that's gotta be a screamer!

That's not new as Weatherby would lead you to believe . The 1000 yard guys around Williamsport PA were doing that in the mid to late 60's !

6.5-300 and 7mm-300 Weatherby . Also the Drummond versions of the same thing . FWIW Drummond did pretty much the same thing as Ackley but with a more acute shoulder .

[GunnyMack]

6pt , I see Midway has your Lapua 6.5 Grendel listed.

[JOHNNY WACKO]

i have wanted to build a ar10 but my list over extends my wallet by 76% and with xmas and all the kids and grand kids birthdays in a row puts a damper on things.I want a 7mm08 for some reason,maybe because i have all the loading stuff from the past in my cabinet setting there drawing dust.

that 6.5 lapua be a ar15 correct??

[6pt-sika]

6pt , I see Midway has your Lapua 6.5 Grendel listed.

I've got about 400 pieces of Hornady already . I do however presently use Lapua in the 260 .

[6pt-sika]

that 6.5 lapua be a ar15 correct??

I don't know of anyone "so far" making an AR in 6.5x47 Lapua , you can however get an AR-15 in 6.5 Grendel , 6.5 WSSM and 6.5 DTI . The AR-10 can be had in 260 (of course) and 6.5 Creedmoor .

[GunnyMack]

I have an Armalite AR10T, I sent Armalite an email this morning asking about a Creedmore upper.
Their reply was we don't see a Creedmore happening. Guess I'll have to do some research, but I don't think Armalite plays well with other makers...

[6pt-sika]

I have an Armalite AR10T, I sent Armalite an email this morning asking about a Creedmore upper.
Their reply was we don't see a Creedmore happening. Guess I'll have to do some research, but I don't think Armalite plays well with other makers...

Talk to D-Tech .

[6pt-sika]

D-Tech also does the 6.5 WSSM and the 6.5 DTI . The DTI is the 6.5 SPC case necked up and the shoulder blown out slightly . I wanna try one but if truth be told the 6.5 DTI probably has nothing on the Grendel . I will eventually have a 6.5 WSSM built in an AR upper and hopefully a bolt gun . But before I build either I plan on getting a goodly supply of brass .

[6pt-sika]

Three friends about eight years ago built what I would call 6.5 WSSM AI on bolt actions . All were done on 700 or 7 actions . If I am able to do a 6.5 WSSM bolt gun I'll most likely do it on one of the little Winchester WSSM actions just because I think the action is more asthetic for the round . I had for awhile a 25 WSSM that was a tack driver wish I still had it along with the 100 or so pieces of brass I'd be set except for the barrel and the reamer .

[6pt-sika]

I have an Armalite AR10T, I sent Armalite an email this morning asking about a Creedmore upper.
Their reply was we don't see a Creedmore happening. Guess I'll have to do some research, but I don't think Armalite plays well with other makers...

Realistically all you need to do is get an Armalite upper , a barrel etc etc and in about 15 minutes you have it together badda bing badda bang as the Soprano's would say !

[GunnyMack]

Very true 6 pt, sometimes it's nice to know that there is something on the shelf that one can buy though.
I have 4 AR's, i collected uppers first then when I got tired of swapping I put together a couple more lowers.
What I REALLY want is to rebarrel a post64 Win model 70 I have, make it either a creedmore or 6.5-284. But I want to use a Boydes Pro-Varmint laminate stock. They do not offer it for Win 70. I have inquired a few times, have even said I'd PAY extra for it but they don't want to do custom orders!