Question for u 6.5 guys??

[T 700]

I will check it out, thanks

 

[Joe R]

I will check it out, thanks

Other people here have already stated that the 260AI is a round that you should consider. It is an excellent performer, so I want to put in my two cents.

Like you I considered all those other calibers but eventually settled on the 260 AI. I am in the process of having a barrel chambered for the 260 AI for my first time. Unlike most people I will be using the Lapua Palma brass. I have lots of of it as I shoot F-TR. One big advantage of the Palma brass is that it uses small primers giving you the ability to drive the pressure/velocity up. It has all the advantages of the 6.5x47 and those of the 260. Additionally brass is cheaper and readily available.

Good luck.

Joe

 

[T 700]

Joe, how well will the 260AI feed from a magazine?

 

[Joe R]

Joe, how well will the 260AI feed from a magazine?

I haven't received my 260 AI barrel yet, and I'm not planning on using a magazine because I will be using it as an F-Open rifle with a single feed action for 300, 600 and 1,000 yards. However, if you're planning on using it with a magazine, it should be a great comfort to you since it is a 308 case with the shoulder blown out to 40 degrees and the neck squeezed to 6.5. You can use it in any 308 magazine.

Many tactical people like to use the 6.5 Creedmoor, IMO that is simply because of very effective marketing. But marketing does not improve ballistics only benefits profits.The Hornady brass is notoriously soft and only handels a couple of reloads if you're pushing a 140 grain bullet at over 2800 fps, that alone is a good reason to stay away from it. Lapua brass will give you good life. I like shooting, I don't like doing the flash hole uniforming, deburring, trimming, etc.. I hate reloading and all the chores associated with it, so once I've gotten a batch of brass prepped I want it to last many (10+) firings.

Good luck to you.

Joe

 

[Terry Altom]

My 260 AI barrel should be here today. Looking forward to having a 6.5 for F/Open 800-1000 yards and banging steel out to 1200. If I ever build a different 6.5 it will be a 6.5 SLR.

While I do like shooting, I also enjoy the brass prep. I don't get completely anal about it, but I believe I will from now on at least skim turn the neck of anything I intend to have accuracy. I haven’t bothered with the flash holes of my recent Lapua brass, although it’s a one and done procedure. Nor do I weight sort my brass, although I do trim.

I guess in the long run, if you believe it’s helping you or you can show it on target, it’s you time. Spend it how you enjoy it cause it isn’t coming back.

 

[Joe R]

My 260 AI barrel should be here today. Looking forward to having a 6.5 for F/Open 800-1000 yards and banging steel out to 1200. If I ever build a different 6.5 it will be a 6.5 SLR.

While I do like shooting, I also enjoy the brass prep. I don't get completely anal about it, but I believe I will from now on at least skim turn the neck of anything I intend to have accuracy. I haven’t bothered with the flash holes of my recent Lapua brass, although it’s a one and done procedure. Nor do I weight sort my brass, although I do trim.

I guess in the long run, if you believe it’s helping you or you can show it on target, it’s you time. Spend it how you enjoy it cause it isn’t coming back.

Taltom,
There is a Sierra DVD out there with David Tubb speaking to the Sierra camera people. Tubb says that two of the most important steps in reloading are flash hole uniforming/deburring and neck turning, than the interviewer asks Tubb, if he could only do one of those steps which would he do? Tubb replies flash hole uniforming. If you think about it, I think given the effort it takes, most people would agree with Tubb.

Keep us posted on the new barrel.

Joe

 

[Terry Altom]

Joe,

I'll see if I can find that. I certainly wouldn't try to argue against it. Might even get off my hind-end and do it.

 

[IdahoSharpshooter]

I find it amusing that people are concerned about barrel life, and never stop to consider that if you get 1500 rounds out of a barrel you have spent more on powder, primers, and bullets than the barrel cost.
If you drive more than 250 miles to a match, the fuel cost about as much.

It is truly an amazing world we live in...

 

[Grimstod]

I find it amusing that people are concerned about barrel life, and never stop to consider that if you get 1500 rounds out of a barrel you have spent more on powder, primers, and bullets than the barrel cost.
If you drive more than 250 miles to a match, the fuel cost about as much.

It is truly an amazing world we live in...

what do you drive? a 18 wheeler?

 

[Terry Altom]

Taltom,
There is a Sierra DVD out there with David Tubb speaking to the Sierra camera people. Tubb says that two of the most important steps in reloading are flash hole uniforming/deburring and neck turning, than the interviewer asks Tubb, if he could only do one of those steps which would he do? Tubb replies flash hole uniforming. If you think about it, I think given the effort it takes, most people would agree with Tubb.

Keep us posted on the new barrel.

Joe

New 260AI barrel is in and on. Have to headspace it tonight and look through the forums to find a "jam and shoot" load or two. I've got RL-17 with Sierra 142 Matchkings and Berger 130 VLDs to start with, but am looking for some RL-16 to try after reading Donovan's write up on it.

I'll create a new thread from here on to let everyone know how it goes.

Terry

 

[T 700]

Thanks for all the info guys, I will be going with 260 Remington, hope it goes well!!!

Thanks T 700