Thread: Tikka 260 Owners - some questions

Originally Posted by Flyblown

@25/08IMP, what powder are you using in that 18 inch 260?

Hodgdon Superproformance around 47grns seems to be the magic number

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Originally Posted by Gibo

So similar to an 85 260 then?

My 85 finnlight 260 has a mag length of 2.97 inches. The only projectile I have come across that I can't have touching the lands is the Nosler 142 LRAB. Length to ogive for most projectiles touching the lands is around 2.3 inches using Hornady OAL gauge.

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

Did you get bitten having shot @BRADS 260 mate at Toby shoot mate.

I think you can buy LA bolt stop Change-out kits and magazines from the likes of Mountain tactical in the States for exactly this reason - though lord only knows the logistics in that these days - I don't even think the stores do, so i'd dive on that offer from Nick-D.

I have the said Rifle, throated it, put a long bolt stop & mag in it & its good to go ;-)

Thats you then Greg, reclaim the title with same gun! Pity it will be back out to 2400

@Gibo

You can take a file to the bolt stop to suit long action. I modified my short magazine as well, though feed lips were tricky to get perfect (would only feed 2 rounds reliably) so bought a long action magazine. The original magazine I take as a spare on trips.

Berger 140s at 2800 from 20” barrel with AR2209, Lapua brass and federal match primers.

I found out today my finnlight likes the Sierra Gamekings 130s (code 1728), doesn't seem to matter what powder charge, all half to three-quarter MOA or thereabouts. 143gr ELD-X continues to shine at half MOA as well.

My 260 is perfect with mediarge mag. (thats the m+ mag). or just made my own by making a spacer for the back of the long action mag to line up with the med bolt stop as the bolt stop is longer than the med mag.
Now using aics mags at 71.9mm coal 140eldm.

Just trying some 130gn Sierra Gamechangers in my sako 85, ladder test looks promising, will shoot some groups next week.

Originally Posted by outdoorlad

Just trying some 130gn Sierra Gamechangers in my sako 85, ladder test looks promising, will shoot some groups next week.

Have you tried these yet

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Originally Posted by Cigar

I found out today my finnlight likes the Sierra Gamekings 130s (code 1728), doesn't seem to matter what powder charge, all half to three-quarter MOA or thereabouts. 143gr ELD-X continues to shine at half MOA as well.

What powder are you running mate?

Originally Posted by Gibo

What powder are you running mate?

No need to play with it Gibo.

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Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

No need to play with it Gibo.

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Who doesn't try and make the wheel rounder than it already is

Originally Posted by Mathias

Who doesn't try and make the wheel rounder than it already is

Yip I here ya there

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I dont have superformance so starting from scratch anyway

Any will make sure i have a 130 vld load.