gyrfalcon
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A fine super accurate cartridge, long barrel life, the fine lapua brass, easy to shoot. What's there not to like?The 6.5x47 Lapua would be an alternative that's a little better suited to a model 7 action.
A fine super accurate cartridge, long barrel life, the fine lapua brass, easy to shoot. What's there not to like?The 6.5x47 Lapua would be an alternative that's a little better suited to a model 7 action.
Ok, that makes a lot of sense. Whether you should go with a standard 260 or an ai, I dont wanna get too deep into load data because that opens a HUGE can of worms and can start another thread, I would only ask if you feel like appx 100 fps is worth brass forming, less availability of components, and just flat out more stuff you have to do. If so, go for it...THANKS JM and AR and all - appreciated comments.
Using a Model 7 action as I want to get rid of an old Model 7 rifle in 260 that will not shoot.
I had a Remage barrel in 280 AI put on an old 700 BDL action and I love it - first rifle (only) rifle I have that consistently shoots under 1/2" and kept me pursing accurate rifles so I am partial to a 260AI but not locked in. Do you think it would be better to just stick with a 260 Rem. (I will use it as my go to western deer rifle - do not want to loose much more velocity / weight - nothing less then a .264). Would a 6.5 CM cycle better? My 280 AI likes a lot of jump with Barnes 150 gr. ttsx's but I do not want to limit my overall length ability in a 260 AI if it will not cycle in a Mod. 7 action. Unfortunately I already bought 260 mod. dies.... but can return / sell...
I like the 260AI choice! Good round. I would start by buying dies and making a sample round. Then you will know how you want it throated and mag length needed.260 AI
Bartlein barrel 23" #19 Mag Sporter .650
Remington 7 action
Manners EH1 stock (not yet purchased)
Trigger Tech trigger
Look at Wyatt's mag boxes after you get your oal and throating figured out. They usually have a mag box. BDL is lighter. Aluminum BDL is ideal with Obendorf release.but NO idea on what bottom metal I want?? I DO want lighter and have no problem with a BDL type floor plate. What Mfg. / model would I want?
No extended box for the Model 7, but there is for a SA 700..
The very reason I have uni-throaters in all the calibers I have. I'll shoot standard load data length before I go on, but if you're set on 1 bullet in particular then have at it. Getting your custom barrel made to your specs with hopes of making that bullet work for you can be daunting? I make dummy rounds to check cycling and function before all else. Just getting into BAs, so it makes me kind of new when going beyond load data specs? If you can set the boat-tail at the shoulder and still get it into the mag, my choice would be 260rem not improved. I don't own any Rems, well except for shotguns. My perspective could be non informative? I do have 2 260rems in ARs with mag length of 2.830" so that helps. I favor them over the 6.5creeds.I am building (have all the parts, dies, brass, scope, etc.) a .260AI as well. Just waiting on a custom reamer with .130" FB instead of the standard .050" FB of the normal .260AI. I plan to run the 140 Hyb, and the FB I selected allows plenty of room in a SA standard mag box,and also clear the slightly longer feed ramp of the Lone Peak Fuzion TI SA. The base of the bullet is slightly below shoulder to body junction, but less than the standard .050" reamer would be. So if you are using the standard reamer, you won't be able to seat a 140 way out anyway. You do not HAVE to have the base of bullet at the body/shoulder junction to have a crazy accurate rifle. My daughter's 6.5SLR is a prime example of this.
You could easily go with a 130gr like the 130 OTM, to shorten COAL to better fit in the 7 action length. Even with a 23" barrel, I would think 3050+ should be attainable with the .260AI case. Running those numbers, your 600 yard limit is a non-issue.
I have fed several dummy rounds through my action, and an R700 action, both BDL and DBM w. Accurate mag, and they feed flawlessly.
For comparison:
6.5CM (.160FB), .260 Rem, 6.5SLR (.130FB), .260AI (bullet seated long in photo, about .220FB)
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