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P.O.ing the 260.

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 9:11 pm
by kickinback
Couldn’t find a new 6.5 barrel so I had the reamer run into the original Tikka 260 Rem barrel. Knocked up 100 rounds using the 260 load of 43gr 2209 behind a Hornady 140gr hpbt. The cases formed up nicely

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They performed rather well

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Re: P.O.ing the 260.

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 9:31 pm
by macca
Nice. :D

Re: P.O.ing the 260.

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:55 am
by Sako 22-250
Well done Kicken

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Re: P.O.ing the 260.

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:14 am
by trevort
Nice looking case that


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Re: P.O.ing the 260.

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 12:41 pm
by Camel
He turned that crow into an "Oohmidoodle Bird". :shock: Had a great afternoon helping Glen fireform his cases, and what better way than to be driving around the paddock popping crows as they became available, popped a few roos under a culling licence, then to top it off, he nailed the hare, the sound of those big pills thumping into critters was quite impressive. :D

Re: P.O.ing the 260.

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 12:45 pm
by trevort
Someone needs to see how they go in Palma brass Glen


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Re: P.O.ing the 260.

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 2:03 pm
by Ol 55
trevort wrote: Sun Sep 30, 2018 12:45 pm Someone needs to see how they go in Palma brass Glen
Small primer Trev How do you reon it will go? I know they SLR likes big primers better.
Gary

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Re: P.O.ing the 260.

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 4:32 pm
by trevort
That’s the thing Gary. The case should take more pressure but it’s a big column of powder for a small primer. Only one way to find out


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Re: P.O.ing the 260.

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 5:13 pm
by Ol 55
Hey Kicken,
wanna few lap 308's to try?
Gary

Re: P.O.ing the 260.

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 5:59 pm
by kickinback
Ol 55 wrote:Hey Kicken,
wanna few lap 308's to try?
Gary
Yes please.


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Re: P.O.ing the 260.

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 12:07 pm
by WARDY91
I’ve run the Palma brass in mine. 44gr of 09 was the limit on cci 450’s. Anything after that it got erratic. I did try 2213 and 2217 both worked ok some days other days were shithouse. I was using it for long range work so varmints probably won’t know the difference :lol: :lol:

Re: P.O.ing the 260.

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 12:48 pm
by trevort
WARDY91 wrote: Thu Oct 04, 2018 12:07 pm I’ve run the Palma brass in mine. 44gr of 09 was the limit on cci 450’s. Anything after that it got erratic. I did try 2213 and 2217 both worked ok some days other days were shithouse. I was using it for long range work so varmints probably won’t know the difference :lol: :lol:
Wardy was that any improvement over the standard large primer case in terms of max powder charge/ velocity?

Re: P.O.ing the 260.

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 12:49 pm
by trevort
I have an interest in this case :wink:

Re: P.O.ing the 260.

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 1:28 pm
by kickinback
There’s no point creating more space in the case if you’re not going to fill it. 2213/17 could be the go.


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Re: P.O.ing the 260.

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:23 pm
by WARDY91
trevort wrote: Thu Oct 04, 2018 12:48 pm
WARDY91 wrote: Thu Oct 04, 2018 12:07 pm I’ve run the Palma brass in mine. 44gr of 09 was the limit on cci 450’s. Anything after that it got erratic. I did try 2213 and 2217 both worked ok some days other days were shithouse. I was using it for long range work so varmints probably won’t know the difference :lol: :lol:
Wardy was that any improvement over the standard large primer case in terms of max powder charge/ velocity?
I got extra firings out of the cases that was about it for me. I had no need to push it past 2920-2940 with 140’s. The large primer cases I’ve run were hydro formed and have 4/5 firings on them and I don’t see them being retired before 8-10. I’m back to running 2217 on them with the large primer as they shoot very well you just need a long drop tube to not crunch powder.