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25-06 Ackley Improved velocities
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<blockquote data-quote="B-LOT Banga" data-source="post: 2450353" data-attributes="member: 106734"><p>[USER=121268]@Koda_[/USER] anytime I've dealt with a long action cartridge I always went with an ackley. Reason is for the cost of dies you can gain that extra fps that we all chase. I've done it before with a fast twist 270 win 1-8" and I find myself pushing it to the limits trying to squeeze every bit out. Now if I went with a 270 AI which I thought "it's only a 100 fps or so" I wouldn't be popping my primers looking for that "extra fps" that you don't need right now but you will be seeking it in the future for sure. I'm not telling you to do it, I'm just sharing my personal experiences, maybe if I had more selection of powders I would be happier. </p><p></p><p> Am I going to buy a new barrel, chambered in 270 AI, 2" longer barrel, 1-7 twist and new dies all for $1400 to gain maybe 200 fps? You darn right I am!!! If I did it in the first place I would have had a $300 die set up charge. </p><p></p><p>For my tikka I went with a preferred barrel 25-06 AI 40*, 26" @.670", Redding die set and I don't regret it one bit. Can I get faster velocities? Of course I can!! But I settled on an accurate node and I don't stress out my brass even my Hornady brass has 5x on some, I switched to Winchester and Norma with zero issues. In my opinion for the cost of dies the extra fps is worth it. No matter what you are going to look at your chronograph and want to hit the next 100 fps and so on. That's why I have a 257 wby to take me to the next level and a special 25 cal project to take me on another level as well. This is just "my opinion" and two cents. Am I correct? No!! To each it's own brother but maybe you can learn from my mistakes. </p><p></p><p>Like a drag car racer, once you hit the 10's in the quarter mile, you will seek 9's, then 9.5's, then let's try 8's just once, then 8.5's, then ok just 7.99 just once and next thing you know your in debt with a promod chasing 5's. That's why we now own over a dozen cars that my sons and I race and enjoy on the street and a bunch more "projects"… I cannot keep well enough alone. It will never stop no matter what you think now. We only live once!!! Enjoy your time here and don't settle for anything less than you seek!! Aloha</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="B-LOT Banga, post: 2450353, member: 106734"] [USER=121268]@Koda_[/USER] anytime I’ve dealt with a long action cartridge I always went with an ackley. Reason is for the cost of dies you can gain that extra fps that we all chase. I’ve done it before with a fast twist 270 win 1-8” and I find myself pushing it to the limits trying to squeeze every bit out. Now if I went with a 270 AI which I thought “it’s only a 100 fps or so” I wouldn’t be popping my primers looking for that “extra fps” that you don’t need right now but you will be seeking it in the future for sure. I’m not telling you to do it, I’m just sharing my personal experiences, maybe if I had more selection of powders I would be happier. Am I going to buy a new barrel, chambered in 270 AI, 2” longer barrel, 1-7 twist and new dies all for $1400 to gain maybe 200 fps? You darn right I am!!! If I did it in the first place I would have had a $300 die set up charge. For my tikka I went with a preferred barrel 25-06 AI 40*, 26” @.670”, Redding die set and I don’t regret it one bit. Can I get faster velocities? Of course I can!! But I settled on an accurate node and I don’t stress out my brass even my Hornady brass has 5x on some, I switched to Winchester and Norma with zero issues. In my opinion for the cost of dies the extra fps is worth it. No matter what you are going to look at your chronograph and want to hit the next 100 fps and so on. That’s why I have a 257 wby to take me to the next level and a special 25 cal project to take me on another level as well. This is just “my opinion” and two cents. Am I correct? No!! To each it’s own brother but maybe you can learn from my mistakes. Like a drag car racer, once you hit the 10’s in the quarter mile, you will seek 9’s, then 9.5’s, then let’s try 8’s just once, then 8.5’s, then ok just 7.99 just once and next thing you know your in debt with a promod chasing 5’s. That’s why we now own over a dozen cars that my sons and I race and enjoy on the street and a bunch more “projects”… I cannot keep well enough alone. It will never stop no matter what you think now. We only live once!!! Enjoy your time here and don’t settle for anything less than you seek!! Aloha [/QUOTE]
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