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Offline 257Robt

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« on: October 21, 2005, 04:29:21 PM »
I have a line on a newer 760 in 35 Remington from a guy locally. The price is very good when compared to what the gun shops get. I am half tempted to get it, rechamber it to 358 Win., and chop the barrel to about 19". Total cost would be about $100 less than a new Browning Blr.
The same guy has a new in the box 7600 in 260 Remington for almost the cost of a new Blr. Yes it is pricey, but it has been a few years since I saw a 7600 in 260. I shoot a couple different 257 Roberts; I have been told the Roberts and 260 are very close in performance. Any thoughts?
This same guy also has a 760 in 308 Win. at a good price also. Could it be possible to buy this rifle and rebarrel it to something way out there?
Do I buy both 760's and give them a couple of years to get both projects done? What would you do?
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Offline Dave in WV

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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2005, 04:53:50 AM »
If you bear hunt the .358 would be handy. If you don't the .35 cut to cabine length would be a handy brush gun. A .308 carbine is nice too.
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2005, 08:17:54 AM »
Your comments sum up why I am so torn. I already have a 760 carbine in 308 Win. and a 7600 carbine in 35 Rem. and a 7600 in 35 Whelen. The more I thought about it last night it all seems like it might be a waste of time and money.
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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2005, 01:59:47 PM »
I'd grab the 260. Great whitetail medicine.
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« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2005, 04:50:02 PM »
The .308 could be used as-is, or bored out to .358 Winchester with the specified 1 - 12" twist.
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« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2005, 02:05:25 PM »
Guys on this forum say that they would like rifle X in 358 Winchester. I checked the Winchester site, what is the difference between the 348, 356 and 358 Winchester. They all are offered in a 200 grain bullet only.  
 
And second why is the 358 Winchester better that the 35 Remington.  
 
Thanks, MIKE.
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« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2005, 04:58:57 PM »
Grab the .260 and do not look back.  I got 1 last year for $400.00 with a 3x9 leop. on it.  Simple love it, my youngest daughter shoots it.  Recently put a 1.75x5 Bushnell Trophy on it for her and it is just great.  Loaded with 40.5 of IMR 4350 and 140 gr Hornady bulets it shoots quarter size groups all day.  I don't what your hunt but I think that .260 would do the job real easy on Black bears and deer.  Let us know what you get.  I think Remington only made the .260 in a 7600 for 1 year.
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