260 Remington

[eaglemountainman]

I just won an auction on 7/13 for a pristine Montana in 260. I've been looking for one for many years, and almost fell out of my chair when I ran across this one.
Kimber didn't produce very many in 260 Rem chamber, and stopped production around '10 or '11. Those were the bad years for Kimber QC. I'll go through the "Kimber checklist", and pretty sure I'll get it dialed in. I have 3 other 84Ms that I've been able to solve and work up good loads for. But I'm curious if anyone has an 84M in 260, and your experiences. Thanks.

 

[TaperPin]

I just won an auction on 7/13 for a pristine Montana in 260. I've been looking for one for many years, and almost fell out of my chair when I ran across this one.
Kimber didn't produce very many in 260 Rem chamber, and stopped production around '10 or '11. Those were the bad years for Kimber QC. I'll go through the "Kimber checklist", and pretty sure I'll get it dialed in. I have 3 other 84Ms that I've been able to solve and work up good loads for. But I'm curious if anyone has an 84M in 260, and your experiences. Thanks.

I’ve never seen one in person, but that looks like a nice combination!

 

[112Savage]

I worked with my first 260 recently. 140AB/BT H4831sc, Alpha SRP brass, 2800fps and great accuracy.

 

[Roostergun985]

Wow that sounds like an awesome rifle, I own a Remington model seven in 260 and I also have a 660 243 and a 600 308 Mohawk, would love to see pictures.

 

[eaglemountainman]

Wow that sounds like an awesome rifle, I own a Remington model seven in 260 and I also have a 660 243 and a 600 308 Mohawk, would love to see pictures.

It's not in my possession yet, but here's a couple from the auction listing.

 

[06 SB]

I promise I will post pictures when I get it. He is has to blue the barrel and few other finishing touches for me. I am like a kid waiting for Christmas!!

 

[eaglemountainman]

@06 SB
Apologies. Since the thread has been dormant for almost a month, I though he was looking for pics from me.

 

[06 SB]

Yours is a sweet rifle too and in a unique chambering as well!

 

[Roostergun985]

It's not in my possession yet, but here's a couple from the auction listing.View attachment 907379View attachment 907380

That Montana is sweet !!!! Here is my model seven, wanting to get rid of the scope and put a Trijicon 3-9 or an ultra lite Swfa, what do you think ?

 

[huntsman22]

My 260 Montana is the one least likely to ever leave.....

 

[eaglemountainman]

@Roostergun985 Nice.
I have a first Gen Model 7, from the early '80s, 7-08 with 18.5" tube and schnable fore end. First wife took it in the divorce. It was worth it. I shot the caribou in my avatar with it.

 

[Dos XX]

Berger 130 Hybrids are excellent in a .260. You can usually load them to mag length because they are short. They will shoot great with H4350. I have shot 2930 to 2960 ish fps out of 2 different 26" barreled guns. Hammers.

 

[eaglemountainman]

My 260 Montana is the one least likely to ever leave.....

I feel the same about my 7-08. They're great rifles.
This inbound 260 makes my 4th 84M. Montanas in 260, 7-08 and 257 Robts., and a Classic Select in 7-08.

Wyoming buck with 7-08 Montana.

 

[Mike D Texas]

It warms my heart to see some love for the 260 instead of the Needmoor.


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[ianpadron]

I just won an auction on 7/13 for a pristine Montana in 260. I've been looking for one for many years, and almost fell out of my chair when I ran across this one.
Kimber didn't produce very many in 260 Rem chamber, and stopped production around '10 or '11. Those were the bad years for Kimber QC. I'll go through the "Kimber checklist", and pretty sure I'll get it dialed in. I have 3 other 84Ms that I've been able to solve and work up good loads for. But I'm curious if anyone has an 84M in 260, and your experiences. Thanks.

You and I were going back and forth on that one...good score.

I doubt it'll need much tinkering, I've got 5, they all shoot

 

[eaglemountainman]

@ianpadron ,thanks.
Yeah, I had been looking a long time for a Montana in 260. I was really surprised when this one popped up with such great condition. Sorry I beat you out, but it would have taken a lot more to win this gun from me.
Not to rub it in, but I threw a Trijicon Accupoint on it and loaded up some 129 Interlocks, just to zero the scope and get some rounds through the tube. After just 3 rounds to zero, it ended up stacking 15 that I could cover with a nickel. It was only 50yds and a pretty generic load, but I think it's gonna be a winner.
Best of luck to you if you're still looking.

 

[ianpadron]

@ianpadron ,thanks.
Yeah, I had been looking a long time for a Montana in 260. I was really surprised when this one popped up with such great condition. Sorry I beat you out, but it would have taken a lot more to win this gun from me.
Not to rub it in, but I threw a Trijicon Accupoint on it and loaded up some 129 Interlocks, just to zero the scope and get some rounds through the tube. After just 3 rounds to zero, it ended up stacking 15 that I could cover with a nickel. It was only 50yds and a pretty generic load, but I think it's gonna be a winner.
Best of luck to you if you're still looking.

Yeah that doesn't make me wish id have paid more at all!

I've got a 6.5 Montana that will do the same, definitely not the cool factor of your 260 though, enjoy the gun and stack some critters with it!

 

[tkozo89]

I've had 5 260rems, all of them liked the 129ablr and the 123 Absolute Hammer. I just had one of them reamed to 260ai, and I'm really looking forward to what it can do.

Just loaded up 300 .260 150 Sierra 120 HP
150 123 Hornady ELDX
Shoot 25 run a brush and a patch repeat. ,200,400,800 yards 50 at each

HAMMERs as stated is true.
39.8 gr IMR 4035
OAL 2.65
26 inch 1-8.5 twist heavy match barrel
Federal Match 210 primers

 

[Snipper60]

H4350

 

[EmperorMA]

Had a .260 Rem for years. Always had the best luck on game with the 120 NBT but it was equally good with a 129 SST. Accuracy was outstanding in both.

The other bullet that was an absolute wicked killer was the 100 NBT inside of 300 yards. I know with today's emphasis on long, heavy-for-caliber bullets that this pill won't get much love but damn, it is a slayer of deer!