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Doyle · January 20, 2013, 05:58 PM

I've also got a Rem Model 7 in .260 (older model with the 18.5" bbl). It shoots great. My only complaint is that Remington insisted on using a 1 in 9" twist. I wish they had used a 1 in 8 so that I could stabalize heavier bullets. It shoots 140s OK, but a 1 in 8 would shoot them beter.

January 20, 2013, 05:58 PM	#8
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	I've also got a Rem Model 7 in .260 (older model with the 18.5" bbl). It shoots great. My only complaint is that Remington insisted on using a 1 in 9" twist. I wish they had used a 1 in 8 so that I could stabalize heavier bullets. It shoots 140s OK, but a 1 in 8 would shoot them beter.