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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
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.
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".
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
