Author Topic: 260 barrel?? (Read 500 times)

James B · « **on:** May 24, 2004, 04:21:25 PM »

I ask this on the rifle site as well. Has anyone tried the 260 barrel on the Encore? I am looking for a good deer hunting barrel. Most of my shots on deer are mule deer at about 200 yards. I am thinking of something from the 250 Savage to the 7mm-08. I have used the 35 Remington barrel with good results for bigger game. Where do most of you get your barrels? Is Fox Ridge a fair place to buy them? The only barrel they seem to have around here in the gun stores is the 223 and 22-250. I am not into varmit hunting to much. From deer to Moose is more my thing. Thanks. I have been into contenders for quite a while but am just getting my first Encore.

xphunter · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2004, 04:36:15 PM »

James,
The 260 will do quite fine for what you want! Try Natchez Shooters or some of the mail order companies.

KYODE · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2004, 06:48:26 PM »

yep, it'd be hard to beat the 260 or 7-08. ya can still get the 7-08 new as factory....but maybe you can find what ya need used for a good price.

try ed's contenders. he may have what ya need. banner ad here on site...i believe.

James B · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2004, 05:17:00 PM »

Thanks a lot guys!!

onesonek · « **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2004, 01:21:15 AM »

TC does not list a factory .260, whereas Foxridge does. And I'm sure, most the other custom shops can do it also. FR would be the least expensive, in the custom route, I think. I also agree, either the .260 or 7-08 would be fine deer round.

James B · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2004, 12:08:42 PM »

The 260 has not been treated well buy any of the gun makers. Remington started out offering it in the 700 BLD with a 24 inch barrel. Great Idea and great gun. They then dropped it into the light rifle class and shortened it up to about 20 inches. I have a Ruger All Weather in 260 with a 22 inch barrel but it leaves velocity lacking. I want to trade in the Ruger and replace that caliber in my line-up with a 24 or 26 inch barrel. I am about to trade several rifles off and just do most of my hunting with the Encore. The new one I bought came with a 24 inch 45-70 barrel. Thats all I have so far. I like the 260, 7mm-08 and the 280 Rem. about the best for Mule deer hunting.