260AI Build

[bdale]

Was thinking of doing a 260AI build on a Remington action for a deer rifle with a short barrel and was curious what kind of barrel life and accuracy those of you that have one are getting :

 

[6MMWASP]

I have one on a Borden Alpine and one on a 700 S/A. 1 is 21" Brux #3 and the other is 22" Rock #2. Both are in McMillan Hunters Edge's and are a pleasure to carry and shoot.

I shoot 123 AMAX and 123 SST's in them and get 3090 and 3087 with RL 17.

I have also shot 130 Berger HVLD, 129 Nosler LRAB, and 130 Swift Scirocco. These bullets also shot pretty well, all under 1" at 100 for 3 shot groups.

As far as barrel life goes I can't be of any help there. Both of these rifles are under 500 rds.

Pretty typical 3 out of the Alpine.

Alpine

5 from the Remington. I got a bit of target panic after the first 4 a blew this one up, I knew I did before looking.

Remington S/A

 

[bheadboy]

I have 7 1/4lb 700trued in a high-tech stk 4.5x14 leupold hart 24" 9 1/4 twist #3 fluted bbl 7/08AI I went to from 260ai which I could not get the velocity/accuracy out of that I had read about.

this 7-08ai will shoot into the .300 all day long when I am careful and push 140s at 3024

consider

Bob