Hi there has anyone been running 140 gr amaxes in their 260s I just got a tikka 260 and was wondering if anyone has any info ?
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Hi there has anyone been running 140 gr amaxes in their 260s I just got a tikka 260 and was wondering if anyone has any info ?
Good serve of 2217 works well:)
Oh yea . Have you tried this and what weight powder ?Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
Yes, worked a treat:)
Use the adi data and work up:)
Sweet I will do that thanks :)
2217 and 140 gamekings are superb on big red stags
You couldn't go past 2209 In the 260 either for any weight 6.5 projectile.
excellent projectile choice anyway.
Yea I put a few through it today 41 gr 2209 but I think it needs more . Thanks for your info guys. I'm still new to this and learning every day
Keep me informed, please, interested.
good to hear im about to start loading for my 260 with 140 amaxes too
and both those powders are on my table
How are you doing with those amaxes Bill. I have shot 100gr amaxes really well sub inch 5 shot groups but they are going really slow at about 2800fps and shot a few half to 3/4 inch groups with the 140s in Winchester brass resized fom 243 to 260 but the speed spread was around 50fps. But when I changed to lapua 260 brass my accuracy for some reason wasn't as good but the speed spread was 13 fps . I'm reasonably new to reloading and having fun but I can wait to get my 260 humming haha
Iv only done one quick batch of loading and none of the loads were impressive accuraccy wise
Im not all that fussed with speed I just want short light and accurate
6.5 grendle speeds would be fine for me
Interesting what you say about lapua .260 brass.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phill243
I lost a bit of speed but achieved a bit more accuracy when I formed and loaded up some unsorted rem brass.
I need to do some more testing in case I just had a good day, but it is looking better than all my results with Lapua .260 brass so far.
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Interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
When I changed from using FC brass to Lapua brass in my 7/08. From memory... I lost a little speed but improved my ES and overall accuracy.
I really want a .260 as an alrounder/steel gun ;)
Is that so you can compete? :D:D:D:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Pop Shot
Indeed!.have been thinking of what brass I'm going to try if I don't get lapuaQuote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
Don't you start! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Neckshot
Good to know that Lapua isn't the end all be all.
I had that bag of rem brass sitting around for years.
Seems to initially form better as well. Probably due to being softer than Lapua
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Norma...Quote:
Originally Posted by Neckshot
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neckshot
Blahahaha, zing !!!
I've been using a fireform load of Lapua brass, 140gr A-Maxs & 42gr 2209. My barrel is 22" and I get an average of 2634fps. I loaded a few up with Hodgdon 100V and got up to 2800 something fps with out pressure issues. When I get around to it I'll buy a bottle of the Hodgdon and do a full work up.
I got better accuracy out of 308fc brass necked down to 243win than 243 win lapua brass.
I put it down to much thicker neck essentially turning the chamber into a "tight neck"chamber than any inherent accuracy in the brass itself.
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This is quite interesting has anyone had any experiance with nosler custom brass in 260