Custom Build - what am I missing?

[762Armo]

Have wanted a customer built rifle for a long time and I'm finally pulling the trigger, pun intended.

This is the list I have so far. Am I missing anything as far as parts go? What would you change/Recommend/Add?

.260 Remington Build:
                                                                                          Weight
Action: Surgeon 591R                                                                 2.16 lbs
          - With Surgeon Tactical Bolt Knob                                       .14 lbs
Trigger: Jewell                                                                                .14 lbs
Bottom Metal/Mag: Surgeon BM, AI Mags                               .675 lbs, bottom metal with 1 5rd AI mag
Stock:      XLR Carbon Chassis                                                       3.75 lbs,                   
Barrel: Broughton                                                                        4-6 lbs, depending on contour                                                                             
Optic:  Still Undecided
Rings: Undecided                                                                           

To be used for long range shooting and hunting.

[jaymark6655]

Krieger 5R barrel and Nightforce scope 

[whacker1]

what rail or bases and rings will you be using?

[b23]

You say you're undecided on barrel but do you at least know what twist you'll want?  If you plan on shooting the full line of 6.5 bullets you'll want at least a 1-8 twist barrel.

Have you thought about what kind of finish you'll want on this build when it's all done?  You're spending a pretty big chunk of change to leave it unprotected with no coating.

[slm9s]

Barrel contour, length, twist, & threaded or not?

Bedded?

And optic is a huge decision.  Ffp vs sfp.  $600 or $3000?  2.5-10 or 10-50?

[762Armo]

what rail or bases and rings will you be using?

Base is milled into the action and I forgot about the rings. Thanks.

You say you're undecided on barrel but do you at least know what twist you'll want?  If you plan on shooting the full line of 6.5 bullets you'll want at least a 1-8 twist barrel.

Have you thought about what kind of finish you'll want on this build when it's all done?  You're spending a pretty big chunk of change to leave it unprotected with no coating.

Not fully decided on which particular bullet I'd like to be shooting, but swaying towards the heavier bullets.

I'm thinking a Cerakote finish.

Barrel contour, length, twist, & threaded or not?

Bedded?

And optic is a huge decision.  Ffp vs sfp.  $600 or $3000?  2.5-10 or 10-50?

Length I'm thinking 24''-26''  No more than that. Threaded just in case I wanna run a suppressor in the future, or maybe run a brake - although I don't think I will need the brake.

Will get it bedded.

FFP vs SFP. The more I read, the more indecisive I become.

[762Armo]

Added the rings, finish and bedding to my list. Will think more about the barrel still.
Thanks guys.

Adding this here for my future reference.
http://www.nosler.com/260-remington/

[rbros]

Definitely run an 8 twist. 24-26 barrel a brake will make recoil non existent but it depends on if you want to compete or just shoot. A jewel trigger would also be a must.

[high country]

Pick a target weight and start waiting.......pun intended.  I'd be less worried about who makes my barrel and more about who can sell me one first, and deliver it.

[762Armo]

Definitely run an 8 twist. 24-26 barrel a brake will make recoil non existent but it depends on if you want to compete or just shoot. A jewel trigger would also be a must.

Will a shorter barrel lose a significant amount of velocity?
Any particular barrel brand you recommend?

[Taco280AI]

Broughton

[rbros]

Roughly 25fps per inch. A 24" is handier if you want to run it suppressed.  All of our builds use Broughton barrels.

[b23]

Will a shorter barrel lose a significant amount of velocity?
Any particular barrel brand you recommend?
[/quote]

I wouldn't get to bogged down in getting "the best" barrel out there because there isn't one.  There is probably 8-10 top tier barrel manufacturers that can be called the best.  We all have our preference/s.  Including my dad's builds, I've personally had Hart, Broughton 5c, Lilja, Krieger, Shilen, and even a couple Douglas barrels on some builds from the mid 70's.  All of them were good and I couldn't say one was any better than the other.  I have a friend that has a 6.5-06 Ack. Imp. finishing up and it will be my first experience with a Benchmark barrel.  I actually ordered the barrel for him from Benchmark on a group buy they had going awhile back and they were great to work with and that barrel was delivered to his gunsmith less than three weeks.  I've never had a barrel delivered that fast, ever.

Also, don't get wrapped up in which rifling process, button cut or single point cut, is better.  If you already have a preference, great, but if you don't, don't get to concerned about it.  That debate is just like which company makes the best barrel, it's endless, with no clear cut winner.

[Cap.Silver]

Armo , I would get ffp scope even though it costs bit more .... and as far as brand ? S&B or NF maybe? the possibilities are many  Let me know if you need a spotter .

[mountainman]

Armo , I would get ffp scope even though it costs bit more .... and as far as brand ? S&B or NF maybe? the possibilities are many  Let me know if you need a spotter .

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