I just have a Rem700 ACC in a 2.0 stock, but my favorite rifle is a 40X 22lr CMP action in a 1.5. Oh so fun to shoot.
Where do you guys find the standard skins uncomfortable? The the place I have a bit of an issue is with the meat in the web of my hand just inboard of my thumb. Stock swell is a little much there.
I’m sure the AXs are great rifles, but I’m about railed out. I don’t need to clip all kinds of lasers and NGV to my rifles. I like the competence and utility of these rifles. I hope the new ones keep that on in the new models.
I just use Varget cause it’s what I had on hand. This 260 is awesomely fun because it pisses off the 308 guys at the local 1000 yard range and their “tactical” events. Of the 3 I shot this year, I won 2 and took 2nd in the last one behind a guy with a 243 Win pushing 105gr AMAX at 3000fps…
Also, Varget sucks for 260. Its too slow. Try H4350 and H4831SC (if you have a longer barrel especially). I get the good speed/accuracy with 43.5 gr of H4350 with 140 Berger Hybrids in my AX. Careful on AIs with fast powders and hotter cartridge like 260, you can easily pierce primers.
On mine, I switched to a harder primer and shortened my OAL just a little and kept my charge the same and the piercing went away. Usually Berger Hybrids or 142 Sierras don’t mind a jump. Careful not to go too short because that can spike pressure too. I’d avoid Federal match primers and switch to CCI benchrest or CCI #34 NATO primers. In the end, I didn’t have to bush mine.