I plan on building a 260 Rem on long action savage and have a choice between .118" or .160 freebore. I'm going to using primarily 130-140 vld or amax and would like to hear what would be best. I'm leaning towards .160" but afraid it might be to much for 130 vld's. Any input would be nice.
260 Rem Freebore
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I believe you will be fine with the .160 freebore and 130s. I do not have the exact throat specs. on hand, but just measured a loaded round with a sized cased quickly and I believe I am a little longer then that even. With an O.A.L. of 2.99" The 130 gr Berger , jammed pretty hard shoot excellent in my gun. Sorry I don' t have the chamber specs. hope it helps though. 
P.S. When you get it all together post some results. I like to read .260 results.
Wyoming 26o,
Good to hear your opinion and I'm leaning towards .160 freebore but just like to other results with longer freebore. Yes I been told to build a 6.5-06 but i really dont want one and just rather have a nice 260 rem. Thanks for sharing.
Good to hear your opinion and I'm leaning towards .160 freebore but just like to other results with longer freebore. Yes I been told to build a 6.5-06 but i really dont want one and just rather have a nice 260 rem. Thanks for sharing.
The minimal difference between a 6.5-06 and a .260 is too little to worry about. How many people build .308s and wish they had .30-06s??????trailrider121 said:
I have had good success with Reloder 17 which is not popular with alot of people. I just continue shooting and having fun and do not concern myself with popular opinion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UQTQpEUni0
This is the end result of my 130s and reloder 17...... sorry for the vulgar language , I never shot a pig before........
Wyoming .260,
Awesome video, thanks for sharing. I ordered a Small shank 260 rem Criterion 24" barrel in heavy sporter, 1:8 twist , and in match chamber with .160" freebore. I do have some RL-17 on hand, but I might try either H4350, h4831 or Ramshot hunter first. I have sometime to think about it.
Awesome video, thanks for sharing. I ordered a Small shank 260 rem Criterion 24" barrel in heavy sporter, 1:8 twist , and in match chamber with .160" freebore. I do have some RL-17 on hand, but I might try either H4350, h4831 or Ramshot hunter first. I have sometime to think about it.
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