Recent content by dcottrell

Only one way to find out! Take it out and send some rounds down range. Kimber is a good name but does not make great guarantees about accuracy. You either got a great gun or you didn't.

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I live in CO and will be leaving tomorrow to hunt Antelope in WY. We found an exception area up there that allows 4 doe and faun tags per hunter. We also located some awesome private land and filled all 8 tags last year. Looking forward to filling the freezer again...

I did see a guy at the range the other day that had a hunting magazine with tables in it. I wish I could remember the name. It had all the mainstream factory loads with the factory rated velocities and tables with the bullet drops out to several hundred yards. Here are some other links I have...

RCBS.Load software will do exactly what you want but it does cost money. RCBS.Load software You will need to supply the velocities, etc. It will do the rest.

Just FYI. Call DPMS and see when they plan on ramping up production on the 260's again. When the mass hysteria struck and everyone made a run on AR style rifles, they concentrated all their efforts on the best sellers and shut down production of the 260's. Hell, I am trying to get a new 4 rnd...

Hey, congrats on the .260 REM. I just bought a LR-260 from DPMS. Had some gas block problems so I recently sent it back for servicing (those guys at DPMS are great). Anyway, the advice you have gotten so far is great. Here is what I would add. First, is your gun a bolt or semi-auto? For...

I have a Lyman digital scale. Used it for a while. Got tired of constantly recalibrating, warming up, breathing in the right direction, etc. Even then, when I checked the loads against my RCBS beam scale, there were discrepancies. I am back to weighing by hand with the beam scale. It is at...

Here are some things to check. Are you trimming your cases. Case length differences can have an effect Are you de-burring your flash holes. Improper ignition caused by a primer hole burr could also have an effect. How are you weighing your powder? Are you certain of accurate weights. Do you...