.260 AI Hydro Fire Forming

[Lucky7]

Hey guys,
I am having a 260 Ackley Improved rifle built currently and wanted to see if anyone has any experience with Hydro Fire Forming dies, specifically Whidden Gunworks FF dies? Is this a good way to FF your brass? Any thoughts?

 

[savagedasher]

I had 4 set of dies that I sold. Fire forming brass with bullets I have found to shoot almost as good as fully formed brass . You can beak the barrel in at the same time . Hydro forming you still had to shoot for them to get fully formed.
Larry

 

[Lucky7]

I had 4 set of dies that I sold. Fire forming brass with bullets I have found to shoot almost as good as fully formed brass . You can beak the barrel in at the same time . Hydro forming you still had to shoot for them to get fully formed.
Larry

Thank you for the information. I just wanted to get some feedback before I spent the money on something I really don't need. Thanks

 

[alphapygmy]

+1 for fireforming. Here's a 15 shot group of my fireform and break-in rounds from my 260AI. Not every FF load will shoot good, but mine shoot pretty good. I just got lucky on my first try using a powder I had a bunch of but don't use much. I use a .5 grain under max 260 load with a bullet .015" jammed. I formed 60 cases and didn't lose any and all the 15 shot groups were under .750". When the barrel burns out keet it as a FF barrel for your next 260AI, it's a great cartridge for the 140's.

 

[Lucky7]

+1 for fireforming. Here's a 15 shot group of my fireform and break-in rounds from my 260AI. Not every FF load will shoot good, but mine shoot pretty good. I just got lucky on my first try using a powder I had a bunch of but don't use much. I use a .5 grain under max 260 load with a bullet .015" jammed. I formed 60 cases and didn't lose any and all the 15 shot groups were under .750". When the barrel burns out keet it as a FF barrel for your next 260AI, it's a great cartridge for the 140's.

Thanks.