Shawn , do you see any advantage wiht using a 260Ai or a 6.5-284 over the standard 260? I was thinking about having a new 308 built but have also been playing around with the idea of the 6.5-284. I was planning to have an extended max box installed either way , was just wondering on what advantages the larger cases would give over the standard 260?
What length barrel do you use and what sort of velocities
The 260 AI is an advantage in velocity over the 260 STD it was not worth the extra work to me. I choose the 260 because the barrel will last much longer than the 6.5-284, velocity was at an acceptable level, box mag capacity is more than the 6.5-284, and it is easy to work with. I considered it best bang for the effort/buck. This will make some of the detail reloaders cringe, but for action/sniper match ammo I take new brass, prime it, powder it, seat a bullet in it and go to work. The gun shoots well under 1/2 moa at distances past 600 yards with the match ammo. I shot the 3 shot group stage at the match off a bipod and no rear bag under 3/8" @ 100 yds ( and did not win the stage ). The only rifles that I pull out all the stops in terms of reloading details are my 6 br and my 338 EDGE.
Hey, I recognize that top photo! Lots of decent shooters at the match. None better than Carlock. My scope went down while at a school the day before the match so I ended up shooting my partners spare Tikka 308 and shared his 300 win for the 400+ shots.
Shawn's 260 is a SWEET machine. I watched him shoot as he was on a different relay. Very little recoil. Shawns head never left the stock as he worked the bolt. With its high BC it was a fine choice for this match. I know a bunch of guys who shoot guns Shawn has built or tuned up. A # of mine have been tuned up by him, both rifles and pistols. Often gunsmiths are not experienced competitors. Shawn excells in both catagories.
Shawn, great job, I have been planning a 260AI. You obviously have alot of experience with the 260 rem. What groove and twist combination have you found to be ideal for the little 6.5? At what barrel length do you find the best advantage of velocity versus comfortable handeling length?
Thanks in advance for any info.
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