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<blockquote data-quote="twh731" data-source="post: 950006" data-attributes="member: 53716"><p>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 seem to be a downside to this chambering and I have already ordered a 26" varmint barrel (in January!!!) from 4D. Still waiting. Anyway, had the left hand action timed/trued by Savage Shooters and purchased a Choate "Ultimate Sniper" stock from Midway ($130 on sale). This is a left hand centerfeed blind magazine receiver so stock options are not very abundant. This rifle was originally the Savage .308 Tactical (model 10 FLP) and it shot very well indeed until last year when it became frustratingly recalcitrant. It seems that the bore has left it's best years in the past. I have purchased some Lapua 260 Rem brass, Lapua 136 Scenar-L bullets and am looking for some good loading data using Varget or H4831sc. H4831 may be a little slow for this application but since the case volume will be slightly larger it may get the heavier bullets out there ok. Powder availability being what it is, I am restricted to what I have, Varget H4831sc, IMR 4007ssc. Anybody have any real life experience with the 260 Ackley, please jump in with comments, suggestions. I think I will use my 7mm expander to expand the neck and then my 260 die to neck size partially, forming a false shoulder of sorts to keep the cartridge from moving forward when the firing pin strikes it. I think I have that correct. Anyway, there you have it. Fire away. Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="twh731, post: 950006, member: 53716"] 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 seem to be a downside to this chambering and I have already ordered a 26" varmint barrel (in January!!!) from 4D. Still waiting. Anyway, had the left hand action timed/trued by Savage Shooters and purchased a Choate "Ultimate Sniper" stock from Midway ($130 on sale). This is a left hand centerfeed blind magazine receiver so stock options are not very abundant. This rifle was originally the Savage .308 Tactical (model 10 FLP) and it shot very well indeed until last year when it became frustratingly recalcitrant. It seems that the bore has left it's best years in the past. I have purchased some Lapua 260 Rem brass, Lapua 136 Scenar-L bullets and am looking for some good loading data using Varget or H4831sc. H4831 may be a little slow for this application but since the case volume will be slightly larger it may get the heavier bullets out there ok. Powder availability being what it is, I am restricted to what I have, Varget H4831sc, IMR 4007ssc. Anybody have any real life experience with the 260 Ackley, please jump in with comments, suggestions. I think I will use my 7mm expander to expand the neck and then my 260 die to neck size partially, forming a false shoulder of sorts to keep the cartridge from moving forward when the firing pin strikes it. I think I have that correct. Anyway, there you have it. Fire away. Tom [/QUOTE]
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