Some good news ... (260 AI)

[Legionnaire]

I've had a heavy barreled .260 Remington built on a Remington 700 action by Defensive Edge for a few years. It had approximately 500 rounds on it when I bought it second hand and I've put twice that through it since. I took it to Tumbleweeds today to price out a rebarrel in .260 AI. After giving it a thorough examination, they told me the barrel looks good; they said just set it back and recut the chamber. Even with retiming the fluted barrel and muzzle brake, it's going to cost a fraction of what a new barrel and installation would run. With the holidays upon us it will be well into first quarter before I can pick it up, but something to look forward to!

 

[dh1633pm]

Excellent. Good news

 

[horsemen61]

I've had a heavy barreled .260 Remington built on a Remington 700 action by Defensive Edge for a few years. It had approximately 500 rounds on it when I bought it second hand and I've put twice that through it since. I took it to Tumbleweeds today to price out a rebarrel in .260 AI. After giving it a thorough examination, they told me the barrel looks good; they said just set it back and recut the chamber. Even with retiming the fluted barrel and muzzle brake, it's going to cost a fraction of what a new barrel and installation would run. With the holidays upon us it will be well into first quarter before I can pick it up, but something to look forward to!

That’s great I can’t wait to see it and hear about your load for it!

 

[Legionnaire]

I'll definitely report back.

 

[taliv]

Mine really liked r17

of course I changed calibers before all the heavy 6.5 bullets. I’d love running the a tips in a 260ai

that said, I’d prefer small primer pockets and a longer neck and more room to seat the bullet out farther

 

[Legionnaire]

... I’d prefer small primer pockets and a longer neck and more room to seat the bullet out farther

I hear you. I thought of switching to a 6.5 Creedmoor but I have dies, lots of .260 and .260 AI brass (from a previous build) and a nice 700 Titanium hunting rig in .260 AI. I'll probably make the switch eventually ... but no rush.

 

[robin banks]

Mine really liked r17

of course I changed calibers before all the heavy 6.5 bullets. I’d love running the a tips in a 260ai

that said, I’d prefer small primer pockets and a longer neck and more room to seat the bullet out farther

when it is rechambered couldnt the chamber be throated for the longer bullets? gunsmiths asked what bullet I wanted to use so they could make room for it

 

[horsey300]

when it is rechambered couldnt the chamber be throated for the longer bullets? gunsmiths asked what bullet I wanted to use so they could make room for it

Sure. As a single shot....

 

[robin banks]

Sure. As a single shot....

so do you have a mini action?

 

[taliv]

when it is rechambered couldnt the chamber be throated for the longer bullets? gunsmiths asked what bullet I wanted to use so they could make room for it

Mag length is the constraint. If you’re single feeding sure

 

[robin banks]

Mag length is the constraint. If you’re single feeding sure

yes you are right but bullet could be seated a little deeper being with the high BC and a little less powder it will still have better range. any rifle I had redone I always used a long action

 

[Legionnaire]

The Wyatt's detachable mags I use give a little more breathing space: 2.880 (vs. 2.840).

 

[horsey300]

yes you are right but bullet could be seated a little deeper being with the high BC and a little less powder it will still have better range. any rifle I had redone I always used a long action

Takes half the fun out of an ai for me.