Recent content by twh731

Thanks coyote, the brass is coming along nicely with sharp defined dimensions. The only reason I chose to use my 4064 is that it's probably 20 years old. It is in a dented steel can that I have kept in proper environmental conditions. It still smells like ether when I open it, but I don't use...

As promised, I will describe my fireform load procedure. The caveat is that I am not a gunsmith or professional ballistician so your rifle may require a different approach. I had some old IMR 4064 on the shelf and decided to utilize that for the fireforming procedure and save my "good" powder...

I got my new 260 AI Rem. barrel from 4D:D. It is a Green Mountain 1:8 twist 26" Chromemoly barrel. Standard dished target crown. I had my receiver timed and trued by SavageShooter:cool: while I was waiting on the barrel to arrive. I have to say I was nervous installing the barrel the first...

Will do. Now if I could just get my barrel:cool: Aaarrrggg!

Thanks coyote. Backwards! I get it! Hah! It's the first rifle I ordered new for myself way back when. I have since learned the art of using right hand tools. I have a standard .308 family GO gauge. So you're saying that you just screwed your barrel in tight on the GO gauge? That sounds...

Howdy all! I just put in my new member introductory post so ya'll can read it if you like. I am building a Savage SA in 260 AI. Haven't been finding all that much info on reload or ballistic data. I read the demigod write up and that's what got me interested in the AI version. There doesn't...

I have been occasionally lurking hereabouts on LRH for awhile now, so I guess I should step up and introduce myself. I am an Appleseed Instructor in Northern NM and have run the gamut of shooting interests since the early 1970's. My current interest is in (you guessed it) long range pursuits...