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Re: New Rifle - Input please
« Reply #30 on: November 29, 2012, 07:22:19 PM »
Mountainman, very nice rifle.  I am curious as to the barrel wrap?  Specific function or just cool aesthetics?

Two-fold. Weight reduction is a definate plus. More importantly, heat transfer. With the graphite the barrel will cool much quicker and not retain the heat which can cause groups to wander a bit. And it adds stiffness, rigidity to the barrel without the added weight of a heavier contour. :)

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Re: New Rifle - Input please
« Reply #31 on: November 29, 2012, 07:26:24 PM »
Check around and talk with different builders.  Make sure you tell them exactly what you want.  Look at the finished details and track records.  The important thing is for the rifle to turn out how you want it.
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Re: New Rifle - Input please
« Reply #32 on: November 30, 2012, 05:49:49 AM »
I just test drove my new 260ai myself......


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Re: New Rifle - Input please
« Reply #33 on: November 30, 2012, 06:58:59 AM »
I just test drove my new 260ai myself......



Looking to build a 260ai  myself. Willling to share build info?

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Re: New Rifle - Input please
« Reply #34 on: November 30, 2012, 12:42:33 PM »
It's pretty cookie cutter. A trued up 700, ground lug, tac knob, sitting in a random stock I had....I think its an hs, but i can't recall. Bdl bottom metal trigger at 2#, graphite cerakote on all metal, a green mountain 6.5X8 profiled by me (never again). A zeiss diavari 6-24x56 in seekins rings.

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Re: New Rifle - Input please
« Reply #35 on: December 01, 2012, 07:03:24 AM »
how much case capacity can you get with the 260ai ? looks like you built it on a short action . with the 140's will it feed ? sweet looking set up .

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Re: New Rifle - Input please
« Reply #36 on: December 01, 2012, 10:11:13 AM »
I am running 46.5gr with lapua 139's with ease. My original reamer design broke before I had a chance to cut a chamber, so my replacement has less free bore.....but will feed in a sa without a wyatts.

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Re: New Rifle - Input please
« Reply #37 on: December 01, 2012, 11:14:20 AM »
doe's your ai like rl19?

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Re: New Rifle - Input please
« Reply #38 on: December 01, 2012, 12:59:08 PM »
doe's your ai like rl19?

I cant tell you yet. It has 50 rounds through it fire forming so far......and I am stuck in alaska for a while. I plan on trying terry cross' recipies.

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Re: New Rifle - Input please
« Reply #39 on: December 01, 2012, 01:46:54 PM »
As you'll see most r-bros shooters don't do much killin,with the exception of does and dink bucks. Lots of great builders out there for a lot less $.

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Re: New Rifle - Input please
« Reply #40 on: December 01, 2012, 04:23:40 PM »
Claude at the shooters shop built my rifle and broke it in . took 90 + rounds to breakin and get grouping . I'm shooting 140 vlds with 52.5 of rl19 . 1 in 8 twist #4 hart with a break . 6.5 s are really addicting my only remorse is the wieght of my build shoulda maybe kept it under 10 lbs .

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Re: New Rifle - Input please
« Reply #41 on: December 02, 2012, 09:27:33 AM »
As you'll see most r-bros shooters don't do much killin,with the exception of does and dink bucks. Lots of great builders out there for a lot less $.

Looks like Rbros just put that one to rest, hows that foot taste?

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Re: New Rifle - Input please
« Reply #42 on: December 02, 2012, 09:46:41 AM »
As you'll see most r-bros shooters don't do much killin,with the exception of does and dink bucks. Lots of great builders out there for a lot less $.

Looks like Rbros just put that one to rest, hows that foot taste?


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Re: New Rifle - Input please
« Reply #43 on: December 02, 2012, 04:47:59 PM »
As you'll see most r-bros shooters don't do much killin,with the exception of does and dink bucks. Lots of great builders out there for a lot less $.

Looks like Rbros just put that one to rest, hows that foot taste?

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« Last Edit: December 02, 2012, 05:13:43 PM by Jim the Plumber »

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Re: New Rifle - Input please
« Reply #44 on: December 02, 2012, 04:57:13 PM »
As you'll see most r-bros shooters don't do much killin,with the exception of does and dink bucks. Lots of great builders out there for a lot less $.

That comment is laughable.  Please enlighten me on how I could have had my rem 700 built for a lot less money?
« Last Edit: December 02, 2012, 05:07:43 PM by JPhelps »

 


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