durhamster
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Thank you,
I just got my Berger Manual today.
I just got my Berger Manual today.
28" 1 to 8 twist
Barrel is married to the action now.
Opened the stock to handle the 1 1/4 barrel
Bedding the action this week.
Well here is a project I have piecing together for quite sometime.
I finally have everything together and was able to take it for a break-in on Sunday (cold and Windy)
Savage weather warrior, Shilen 24", Stockade Thumbhole, Zeiss 4.5-14 w/ RZ 800.
My speeds are under 2600 shooting 140gr bergers and 41.5 gr IMR 4350. I was hoping to be near 2800-2850 for final development.
I am extremely pleased with 1st results, the barrel still needs floated and it was very windy
I am not having any pressure signs. Is it possible to get speeds near what I want using IMR 4350 and maxing out about 44.5 gr?
On another note, I've primed and charged about thirty of my 260 cases but haven't put a bullet in yet. I've covered them and put them up in the garage, are they OK to just sit there?
The 6.5x284 is definately a barrel burner. I found out after 780 rounds! A Savage F-Class 30" Barrel. It shot great up until the end. I have since replaced it with a 30" Bartelin .260 Rem. recently. I would not replace the barrel on that Savage until it goes away. Savage has very good barrels........LARRY.A lot of options out there for sure. Just take it easy and work your way up to any posted loads. I didn't push mine since the first load I tried was shooting great and had good velocity. Just remember as you push up there and try to match the 6.5-284 you might be matching its reputation for barrel wear as well. Good luck and enjoy that 260. I know I do put the pdogs hate it. lol
The 6.5x284 is definately a barrel burner. I found out after 780 rounds! A Savage F-Class 30" Barrel. It shot great up until the end. I have since replaced it with a 30" Bartelin .260 Rem. recently. I would not replace the barrel on that Savage until it goes away. Savage has very good barrels........LARRY.