10 October 2013, 20:35
srose260 AI
Barrel is 22 inches and has a 1-8 twist. It is a #3 Shilen barrel.
24 January 2015, 13:37
Gerhard.DelportI am looking at a custom build 260 Rem AI
27” Broughton Barrel 1.8,5 twist (300 shots)
Remington 700 Action
McRee Precision Stock
Jewell Trigger
200 Lapua Cases (Fire formed)
Reloading Die with bushing
The rifle is topped with a NF ATACR 5-25x56 MOAR scope.
The rifle is shooting 0.5 inch groups at 100m with 123gr AMax at 2950fps
Question about the rifle twist.
Will it stabilize 95gr VMAX bullets for predator calling?
Gerhard
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www.fffsafaris.co.za 25 January 2015, 21:08
Palladin8Gerhard,
That twist rate should stabilize everything from 85gr up to 160gr. My 6.5x55 has a 1:8 and has not had any troubles stabilizing anything i've loaded.
26 January 2015, 12:50
Gerhard.DelportThank you,
The rifle currently has a sweet spot load for 123gr AMax running at 2950fps
Gerhard
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www.fffsafaris.co.za 27 September 2015, 18:26
Gerhard.DelportWell my rifle is finally in place.
I had a Ceracoat done in splinter camo
With a few days at home I was able to sort out the loads as well...
5 shots at 100m over the bipods.
123gr AMax with an average of 3037fps
I will be back home on the 8th of October and I am looking forward to shooting 300-500m to see what groupings I can get with this setup.
Gerhard
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