[trigger45]

who own this and how does it group? I would very much like to get one of these. just wonder how the short barrel effects accuracy.

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

Had one----was a poor performer---as with every Remington centerfire rifle I've ever owned(552 and 870 have been ok).

You can do a lot better----except with your caliber choice----I think Ruger is the only other one chambering rifles in the .260----pretty sorry shooters there too.

I'd go with a .243---7-08---or .308 and get a Tikka---Browning---Savage or anything other than a Remington or Ruger----lol.

Wasn't the short barrel effecting accuracy---but the sorry arse rifle shooting it.

[Slingster]

My Rem Model Seven Youth Model shot MOA at 100 yards in both its original hardwood stock and the factory replacement synthetic stock with Rem factory 140-grain ammo, 120-grain Nosler BT handloads, and 160-grain Hornady RN handloads.

[MLC]

Generally speaking a rifle with an 18 or 20" barrel can be as accurate at a rifle with a 24-26" barrel. In iron sighted rifles barrels are more of an issue because of the sight radius(you did not mention scoped or iron).
The 260 Remington is an a combination of an inherently accurate bore based on a case(7.62x51) that is well noted in the realm of precision shooting. I guess that I am just repeating what Omaha said about your caliber choice.
The Model 7's have had good and bad reports on accuracy. But in a compact hunting rifle one ususally does not look for sub-MOA accuracy as a priority. Ideally you are shooting one shot with the rifle, two or three worst case scenario. There are few modern rifles that will let you down in a hunting situation. If you are going to use the rifle as a target rifle as well you might consider a heavier action/barrel.
I preferred the feel of the Browning A-Bolt to the Model 7. I am also researching a hunting rifle in the 6.5 bore. I am deciding between the CZ 550 American in 6.5x55 or the Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in the same caliber.
Good luck in your quest.
This may help(accuracy evaluation):


260 rem (http://www.accuratereloading.com/260rem.html)
6.5x55 (http://www.accuratereloading.com/65smauser.html)

[dakotasin]

my model 7 averages 1.5 moa w/ a fixed-6 scope. the trigger hasn't been worked on, the tube floated, or the bedding done... actually, it all just got done, but i haven't had a chance to shoot it yet to see what, if any, improvements were made.

i'm happy w/ my model 7. it is as accurate as you could expect a lightweight, skinny barrel rifle to be. in fact, i will be getting another in short order...

[Art Eatman]

Any buggy-whip barrel is likely to "walk about a bit" after three or four shots. That's why I judge hunting rifles on the more practical 3-shot group.

Play with the forearm bedding and adjust the trigger to around three pounds. It oughta stay inside of 1.5 MOA without difficulty, although you might have to try a few different brands of ammo. If not, there is some other problem, somewhere.

Art