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    260AI Build - Anyone been there done that?

    Will doing this and like the sound of 260AI in a small action if feeding can be made to work due to sharp shoulders.

    Anyone done a build with this caliber? I am looking at a Proof Research carbon fiber barrel and worked blueprinted m700 action with CF stock.

    Interested in other actions people might recommend for a custom build.

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    Had one a couple years. 70fps slower than what I ran my 6.5-06 with 10 grns less powder and 130gr bullet. Its comfortable at 3050fps in a 24" barrel
    Very accurate inherantly, and easy to form brass., all sorts of brass to choose from.
    My barrel gets scary accurate on the 3rd firing.
    You will like it I reckon.
    I shoot both the 129 interlock and 130 swifts. Have to use a different powder for both but same MPI for zero.
    Only shot 20-30 animals with it but so far so good.

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    Excellent...only 20-30 animals...I wish!

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    It's only one and a half a month and I live in prime deer country.

    Would easily get that a month when we could sell them.
    Enjoy building your Ackley. Very happy with mine.
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    I will visit you when completed.

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    No worries. Just bring lots of whiskey.

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    Aren't you supposed to be out murdering stags? My Haast trip is postponed to mid-late April now, got 4th period or something in those blocks

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    Na. I don't go till Monday.

    Got plenty of shooting to do over the weekend tho. Even have to dust off the shotgun for Sunday.
    You saying you have the block for 4th period?

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    Quote Originally Posted by R93 View Post
    No worries. Just bring lots of whiskey.

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    Can do. I have a single malt library at home...am thinking 18yo Bruichladdich.

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    PS - best place to obtain 260AI dies?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08 View Post
    Can do. I have a single malt library at home...am thinking 18yo Bruichladdich.
    I'm a cheap date mate. It doesnt touch the sides and flash stuff is wasted on me.

    Some dirty old Jamesons will have me pointing you in the right direction.😆

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    LOL...Irish whisky. Gotcha.

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    Dunno about cheap but I got redding FL & neck sizing dies from Sinclairs.

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    Yep that is where I was going to start.

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    Quote Originally Posted by R93 View Post
    Na. I don't go till Monday.

    Got plenty of shooting to do over the weekend tho. Even have to dust off the shotgun for Sunday.
    You saying you have the block for 4th period?

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    Yeah, booked

 

 

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