01-15-2015, 09:43 PM
A new barrel in 260 would work well. I've just done a 260 for a bloke and it has a 22in Mountain Profile barrel. Works like a charm, in the ultralight stock and with a Leupold 2-7x28 Ultralight scope it weighs in at a huge 5lb 10oz ready to hunt.
Don't get too concerned by a 22in barrel. The 20in may be a little loud, but if you are putting a muzzle brake on it will be that way anyway.
100gn NBT loaded is a great bullet for kids. Light recoil, flat trajectory and enough killing power to flatten a pig or deer without fuss.
Another you could consider is a 6mm BR with a 1:8 twist. Loaded with a 105gn VLD they shoot really flat, recoil not much at all, and kill far beyond their profile would suggest. Best way to get one to feed in the Rem700 is an AICS style DBM and modified AICS 223 magazine box. The removable magazine is also handy for kids - nothing in the rifle until they fit the magazine box.
Don't get too concerned by a 22in barrel. The 20in may be a little loud, but if you are putting a muzzle brake on it will be that way anyway.
100gn NBT loaded is a great bullet for kids. Light recoil, flat trajectory and enough killing power to flatten a pig or deer without fuss.
Another you could consider is a 6mm BR with a 1:8 twist. Loaded with a 105gn VLD they shoot really flat, recoil not much at all, and kill far beyond their profile would suggest. Best way to get one to feed in the Rem700 is an AICS style DBM and modified AICS 223 magazine box. The removable magazine is also handy for kids - nothing in the rifle until they fit the magazine box.