Model Seven S.S. in .260

BigBlue · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject: Model Seven S.S. in .260

I stopped by my local guns shop today to let him know I had the H+R .500 S+W being shipped from Davidson's. While there I spotted a used Remington Model Seven S.S. in .260 Rem. It reminded me a lot of the Sako Finnlight or Kimber Montana, I looked it over, tried the trigger and action, drooled a bit and left the store. It ate at me for three hours until I finally had to go back to put a deposit on it.
The rifle felt like it weighed around 6 lbs., was S.S. and wore a synthetic Kevlar reinforced stock. I'm not sure if the barrel was 20" or 18 1/2", I think they made them both ways over the years. This is my first time with a .260. I hope to use it for deer and sheep hunting, so I'm thinking a 140gr. bullet?
Any ideas on where to check the serial number to determine the year it was made?
Here's a stock photo.
Don

chambered221 · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: Model Seven S.S. in .260

Don, I have that exact gun in a 7mm-08 !!! Very Happy

You'll absolutely love it !!!

All stainless standard cartridge models wore a 20 inch barrel. Early blued models had the 18 1/2 barrels. And yes..... they are 6 1/2 lbs.

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: Model Seven S.S. in .260

I bought a Ruger 77 Compact (16" or so barrel) in .260 some time back and love it. In fact I liked it so much that I bought a Rem 700 in .260 also. I've killed one deer with the Ruger using a 129 grain Hornady SST. Turned contents of the chest cavity to soup at 40 yards. I've got some 140 grain SSTs loaded for testing but, as usual, haven't had the time to hit the range.

SingleShotLover · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:09 am Post subject: Re: Model Seven S.S. in .260

Despite the many writers trashing or wondering why the .260 was developed, it is a cartridge that really makes sense. Most of the 6.5mm cartridges are good ones, but with factory standardized chambers the .260 tends to be a bit more accurate than the Swede and can better its performance due to modern steels. Of course if you can find one of the various factory rifles chambered for the Swede offered by major manufacturers of today the difference isn't that much, but the .260 is still a good choice. Good luck and good shooting.

SwampFox · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:59 am Post subject: Re: Model Seven S.S. in .260

When you pick up the rifle, pick up a box of 140 Hornady Interloc bullets, a box of 120 Sierra MKs and a box of Sierra 85s. Then pick up a can of H-414. You will be in business for a good long time. If you want nickel brass to go with the SS gun. Get a bag of 243 nickel brass, it is a single pass to expand the neck.

If I recall corectly that early Remington will be a 1-9 twist which is OK for your use. Look in the Reloading Database and you will find loads for the 260 using H-414.

Most 260s will shoot sub .5 inch groups with well preped brass and a clean barrel. H-414 makes the 260 very easy to shoot well.
Best,
Ed

BigBlue · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: Model Seven S.S. in .260

I've got both H414 and Varget to try in the .260. I think one of those will probable work. H414 looks to be one of the top performers in lighter weight bullets. I have 140gr. Hornady SSTs ordered and I'm waiting on 120gr. Sierra Pro-Hunter bullets which are back ordered.
The rifle came with a Tasco scope mounted in a nice S.S. Burris mount and rings. I've been thinking that in order to keep this a light rifle, I'm going to move my Leupold 2.5-8x36 from a Tikka to this rifle and put another scope on the Tikka.
Don

fnuser · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Model Seven S.S. in .260

re22 works good too so does h4831sc

tcknight · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Model Seven S.S. in .260

[quote="BigBlue"]Any ideas on where to check the serial number to determine the year it was made?
quote]

Crap. I'm jealous. Been wanting a .260 for a while now.

Remington says "Contact us through our Help Center by email or call us at 800-243-9700 Mon-Fri 9-5 EST."

My be some help on this webiste:

Remington Library

tcknight · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Model Seven S.S. in .260

Ya know, you JUST order the howa Howa Post

Now this. wtf

The twelve step program begins with:

Hello. My name is Big Blue and it has been 1 days since I bought my last rifle.

Very Happy

BigBlue · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:26 pm Post subject: Re: Model Seven S.S. in .260

tcknight wrote:

Ya know, you JUST order the howa Howa Post

Now this. wtf

The twelve step program begins with:

Hello. My name is Big Blue and it has been 1 days since I bought my last rifle.

It's worse than you think. This week I picked up the Model Seven and a H+R Handi rifle in .500 S+W. Last week was the Howa in .308 and I believe the week before was the Taurus 24/7 Pro in .45acp. A few weeks before that was a Model 19-5 S+W .357.
All I can say is ITS BEEN A GREAT MONTH!!! Laughing

Don

BigBlue · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Model Seven S.S. in .260

[quote="tcknight"]

BigBlue wrote:

Any ideas on where to check the serial number to determine the year it was made?
quote]

Crap. I'm jealous. Been wanting a .260 for a while now.

Remington says "Contact us through our Help Center by email or call us at 800-243-9700 Mon-Fri 9-5 EST."

My be some help on this webiste:

Remington Library

I found this on another site and it should be of great help to any Remington owner:

Remington Year of Manufacture Codes maybe found on the barrel of your Remington rifle [or shotgun] on the left side, just forward of the receiver; the first letter of the Code is the month of manufacture, followed by one or two letters which are the year of manufacture. For shotguns with removeable barrels, the code will be valid for the manufacture of the barrel; maybe for the receiver, as barrels do get switched around.

Month Codes: [first letter]
B - L - A - C - K - P - O - W - D - E - R - X
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12

Year:______Code: [second (and third*) letters]
1930_______ Y
1931_______ Z
1932_______ A
1933_______ B
1934_______ C
1935_______ D
1936_______ E
1937_______ F
1938_______ G
1939_______ H

1940_______ J
1941_______ K
1942_______ L
1943_______ MMZ
1944_______ NN
1945_______ PP
1946_______ RR
1947_______ SS
1948_______ TT
1949_______ UU

1950_______ WW
1951_______ XX
1952_______ YY
1953_______ ZZ
1954_______ A
1955_______ B
1956_______ C
1957_______ D
1958_______ E
1959_______ F

1960_______ G
1961_______ H
1962_______ J
1963_______ K
1964_______ L
1965_______ M
1966_______ N
1967_______ P
1968_______ R
1969_______ S

1970_______ T
1971_______ U
1972_______ W
1973_______ X
1974_______ Y
1975_______ Z
1976_______ I
1977_______ O
1978_______ Q
1979_______ V

1980_______ A
1981_______ B
1982_______ C
1983_______ D
1984_______ E
1985_______ F
1986_______ G
1987_______ H
1988_______ I
1989_______ J

1990_______ K
1991_______ L
1992_______ M
1993_______ N
1994_______ O
1995_______ P
1996_______ Q
1997_______ R
1998_______ S
1999_______ T
2000_______ U
2001_______ W
2002_______ X

* the years 1943 though 1953 had double letters: ie, MM = 1943

As maybe seen, the year code letters duplicate; some knowledge of when the model was introduced should resolve the actual year of manufacture.

After checking the code letters on mine I find it was made in May of 1997.
Don

BigBlue · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:21 am Post subject: Re: Model Seven S.S. in .260

I brought the Model Seven home and gave it a good cleaning. The barrel was fouled with more copper than I've ever seen come out of a barrel. I could even tell the stock had never been removed for a serious cleaning. The whole rifle really was in need a good cleaning. The rifle came with a Tasco 3-9x40 which left a lot to be desired and is already off. I'm using a Simmons Pro-Hunter Master series scope for now for load development. Trigger pull is lower than I like for hunting, around 2.25lbs. I have dies and some cases on their way from Midway. I'd like to either neck up some .243s or neck down some 7mm-08 cases. I have a lot of both with many still new in the bag. I've never done that before so I'm not sure how to go about it or which would work best? I found I still have the best part of a box of Horn. 140gr. SSTs from my 6.5x55. I'd still like to get a box of 120gr. bullets to try.
Don

chambered221 · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Model Seven S.S. in .260

You should know the average neck diameter of some fired cases or take a chamber casting to make certain you have enough room for case expansion to allow for the bullet to release.
When necking up/down it’s possible to end up with case necks to thick and you’ll need to outside neck turn.

tcknight · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: Model Seven S.S. in .260

The wife just ordered me a Rem Model 7 in the predator rifle for Christmas. Can't wait to get it. Thought it would be real usefull when calling predators because the size should allow it to be a quick shooter.

BigBlue · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Model Seven S.S. in .260

tcknight wrote:

The wife just ordered me a Rem Model 7 in the predator rifle for Christmas.

Your a lucky man to have a Wife that buys you guns for Christmas!
Don