308 vs 30-06 family accuracy

[noone]

I took Obermeyer's recommendation and bought a 1-8.75 twist barrel from him. It stabilizes the 142 grain bullets from Sierra/Nosler that I have used just fine in my 260 Remington. The barrel is about 27 inches long, and I get higher velocity than I expected from the round without any pressure signs, and while staying well below published maximum charges. I think I just got a fast barrel. In any case, Boots is right about that twist rate working...it does very well in my rifle.

Rifle is:
Defiance Machine Defender Action
Obermeyer barrel
Manners stock
Badger bottom metal
Accuracy International magazine system

It shoots great!

[stokesrj]

+1 on the .260 Rem for barrel life and a match gun, versus barrel life not being an issue with an ultra-light hunting rifle. With both, you can have the barrels melonited once confirmed that they shoot or before, which will increase the throat/barrel/accuracy life about 30%. It's hard to argue with .264 Win Mag performance, but within 500yds, the .260 will be more than sufficient. Switching to Hodgon's powders in the .260 took it from a consistent .75 MOA shooter down to .4 MOA for me, as I was using Vihavuori 500 series before that. Hope I didn't burn my throat prematurely...


I'm actually getting ready to take a .260 hunting on Friday, as I couldn't get a permit for my Grendel in time (I'm in Finland for the holidays.).

Bob, do you think that Ackleying the .260 helps with accuracy?

I'm a fan of Akley and his improved chambers. I however chose to go with a 6.5 Creedmoor instead of the .260 AI. The reason I did was because I didn't need the added powder space as I'm more concerned with recoil and barrel life as I use it for match work. And for hunting I have my 6.5 STW.
So far I really like my 6.5 Creedmoor, it shoots less than .5 MOA at 300 yards with factory loads. All handloads I've tried in it so far have been even better, it seems everything shoots .5 MOA or better.
Bob

[LRRPF52]

Is your Creedmoor a bolt gun or auto-loader?