P.O.ing the 260.
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P.O.ing the 260.
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.
Nice.
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Re: P.O.ing the 260.
Well done Kicken
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Re: P.O.ing the 260.
Nice looking case that
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Re: P.O.ing the 260.
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.
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Re: P.O.ing the 260.
Someone needs to see how they go in Palma brass Glen
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Re: P.O.ing the 260.
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.
Hey Kicken,
wanna few lap 308's to try?
Gary
wanna few lap 308's to try?
Gary
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Re: P.O.ing the 260.
Yes please.Ol 55 wrote:Hey Kicken,
wanna few lap 308's to try?
Gary
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Re: P.O.ing the 260.
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
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Re: P.O.ing the 260.
Wardy was that any improvement over the standard large primer case in terms of max powder charge/ velocity?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
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Re: P.O.ing the 260.
I have an interest in this case
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Re: P.O.ing the 260.
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.
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.trevort wrote: ↑Thu Oct 04, 2018 12:48 pmWardy was that any improvement over the standard large primer case in terms of max powder charge/ velocity?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