I have one pound of it.
Anyone tried RL26 with 140gr bullets?
Anyone tried RL26 with 140gr bullets?
Finally here.
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CoupleKimbers
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I've tried it on mine with 150 Eld-x with solid results, but haven't shot any 140's with that kimber.
What was your starting charge with the 150's (if you don't mind).
CoupleKimbers
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My notes say.. I started at 57gr. I was breaking in new brass when I played with the 150's. Best group for me was close to 60 gr. I was getting about .5 moa with a velocity average at 2955. Fed 210 and about .030 off.
WildRose
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Kinda like waiting on a baby to get born... .Been searching for a Kimber Montana in .280 AI for months now. Did the "notify you" email request. Then Eurooptic removed the rifle from their website. Strange.
I exchanged emails with a rep at Kimber that confirmed they were no longer going to produce the Montana. In any caliber. To say I was shocked would be an understatement. All of this happened a few weeks ago.
Out of the blue one of the "notify you" entries sent me an email they had the 280AI. One in stock. The speed with which I withdrew my wallet from my left bahongka pants pocket rivaled the speed of light.
Finally picked it up today.
Oh and it weighs 5lbs 6oz. With some lightweight Talley's and a Leupold I should end up at 6lbs 8oz +-. Yes!
Congrats.
Lol. About right.
Stammster
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Carlos...are those the correct Talley rings? I've got Talleys on all my Kimber 84M's and 84L's, and when the front ring is oriented in the direction you have it, it is perfectly aligned with the action "ejection port" similar to the way your rear sits.
It just looks odd that it's slid forward. Got M rings on an L action?
Here's a picture of my Kimber Classic Select in 30-06 with Talley Lightweights for reference.
It just looks odd that it's slid forward. Got M rings on an L action?
Here's a picture of my Kimber Classic Select in 30-06 with Talley Lightweights for reference.
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I do have the M rings on it. They are medium height. They also fit the L's other than the "length". Keen eye. 
P.S. Haven't been able to locate the medium L's in silver. Don't want to buy direct as they're about $70 shipped.
P.S. Haven't been able to locate the medium L's in silver. Don't want to buy direct as they're about $70 shipped.
Oh an BTW that's how they fit on my WSM actions (8400 270 WSM and 7mm WSM).
CoupleKimbers
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Did you ever shoot any 140's with R-26 out of your 270 wsm?
Don't have enough of it to experiment. I'm using IMR4955 at the moment with 130s.
CoupleKimbers
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That's a solid choice. I'm sure your zipping them pretty fast with 4955. My backup is IMR 7977. I haven't used 4955. My wsm does like the 145 eld-x with 7977. How's your speed/accuracy with 4955?
I haven't chronographed yet but the accuracy has been very good. Using 130gr Bergers and 130gr Federal Fusion bullets. Groups are consistently under 1" with a charge of 67.0grs.
