Lefty 6.5/.260?

[czgunner]

Hey all.
I am left handed (no "shoot righty" comments!), and want a .260/6.5 cartridge.
Remington will NOT sell me a rifle set up in .260...bastards, all they have to do is throw a .260 barrel on an SPS or CDL, but noooo.
Savage doesn't have the barrels, or they would do it.
Tikka has a 6.5x55, but I kinda want a short action.
Also, I have a preference for a detach box mag, and am not looking to build a high end custom gun. I will use this for within 600 yards...mostly target, and North American game (deer, varmints, etc).
I COULD buy any of the 3 rifles in, say 7mm-08, and rebarrel the action...Savage looks like the easiest, cheapest way to do this.
I like the Tikka because of the factory accuracy and light weight. The Savage is also very accurate, but much heavier. And of course the Rem 700 is a great gun too, and I'm an American made kinda guy.
I reload, but would like to be able to buy SOME factory ammo if need be, so this is why I was considering .260 Rem, 6.5x55, etc.
Any help, ideas, or suggestions?
THANKS!

 

[rangerruck]

I think either cz does it, or somebody around here, knows someone that rebbls cz's to 260.possibley on the rimfirecentral site, or the ar15 site.

 

[strat81]

Do you want bolt-action or would you consider a semi? If a semi is an option, look at the Stag Model 5L in 6.8SPC.

 

[czgunner]

Heh, heh.
I just got done building a Stag lefty upper w/a Ko-Tonics barrel in 6.8 SPC. Nice gun, but I'm going for a bolt gun this time. I was actually considering building a lefty 6.5 Grendel AR upper, but modifying a 6.8 SPC bolt face to accept the 7.62 case was the issue.

 

[skinewmexico]

Do it yourself. You can buy a pre-fit Shilen barrel for $350, and put it on a Savage in 20 minutes.

 

[pdd614]

i find it very easy to shoot right handed rifles left handed. in prone, it is very fast to work the bolt with your right hand. off prone is another story.

 

[Cougfan2]

Take a look at the DPMS .260 rem upper or full AR. I'm seriously considering picking up an upper. Ballistics are impressive.

 

[czgunner]

Looking for a bolt gun thanks.