mildot Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I took delivery of my new toy last week Surgeon CG trigger 30" Lilja 8T 3groove .260 Aics Stock with Viperskin v2 Sightron S111 8-32x56 MOA2 The following targets are while running the barrel in. they are 3 shot groups to see if theres anything that is a useable load to develop. I have used 2 different powders with 142gr SMK's seated at mag length. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us As you can see they are all pretty good especially as for some reason I couldn't keep from swaying sideways aswell as gusty wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Nice toy promising looking groups. How long do you have to charge it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildot Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 lol it does look like its charging!!!!! its the only pic I have and it was just a mess about pic.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 That is a good looking rifle, who built it for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildot Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I sent the action to Dolphin to rebarrel. While there, I replaced the skins. When it wont be used for a couple of weeks it will be sent off for coating. Forgot to mention that the target were shot at 200yds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Have to say I think you should look at different powder. The Groups are not anything to light me up. Id be firing 5 shot and looking for touching or half inch at 200 at least before starting on seat depth, neck tension, different primers..... Ive no doubt at all that the rifle will shoot, but the loads at present are not giving you the accuracy im sure is there within. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildot Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I have already made up another batch using a different (3rd) powder which I will be trying this week. along with the bestish loads shot so far. Hopefully I wont have the shakes!!!! so can hold steady. as im positive the 1 flyer was me. so if I hold still they should be all touching... We will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 The two RHS loads shot with 3100 show the same two together and one away tendency 45g of 4831 is promising, but I think you'd be best shooting 5 shot for a true reflection of grouping ability Use a stable rest too,,,,,,front and rear (takes the wobble and excitement of new toy factor out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildot Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I only used 3 shot groups as an initial test. as I was testing 16 different loads while running the barrel in. My 2nd batch of test loads are 5 shots which will give me a better idea of what works or doesn't work. although the 3rd powder loads I have made 4 shots then the best couple of loads I will make less jump between powder weights and load 5 rounds each... Its a slow process. I think I should buy a house with a 300m garden! that will make load testing dead easy instead of having to travel 90mile each way to the range! lol all fun though. The annoying thing is my stalking rifle (sako 75 with McM sako stock) I was able to hold steady no problems. I put 5 shots all touching at 200yds on the same day! but me and that gun just work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 One thing to remember is the longer barrel exaggerates movement which may account for some of the difference in your performance with each rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MH Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Might be worth trying N160 as I have had very good results in my .260 Remington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildot Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 my 3rd powder that I have loaded on Friday is n165 as I already had it for my .243. so between H4831, AA3100 and N165 I should have something that will work! if not then n160 is my next choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiff Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 The rifle looks very good, looking forward to seeing it in a few weeks time at the RRC. Guessing you are bringing this one? Out of interest, how do you find the Rigby bipod on the AI spigot? I could never lock mine down completely to eliminate the tilt function, so ended up modifing the rail attachment and using it underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildot Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I shall be using this one if I can get a load sorted in time. Failing that I will fall back to my trusted .243!!! I just cant shoot it beyond 1k as I run out of elevation and mildots right on 1k... The bipod is great but there is plenty to go wrong if you don't check it regularly. Im glad I bought it in the sales! I will have to look at what mods you have done as im planning on doing quite a few mods to mine when Ive used it abit more and worked out what and how I need to improve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildot Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Well I did my 2nd stage of load testing last week and I don't think my rifle likes H4831. Uploaded with ImageShack.us AA3100 seems to have a nice wide accuracy node. Uploaded with ImageShack.us I decided to try N165 as I use this in my .243ai which gives great velocity so I tried it in the .260 and it seems to have a nice accuracy node Uploaded with ImageShack.us I have reloaded the most accurate loads and will hopefully be testing them Thursday at 300yds to see what gives the best accuracy. I will also chrono the loads too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I best bring the chrony this time then. Let's hope the wind dies down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildot Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yep you best!!!!!! Hopefully have a decent load for the RRC on the 16th.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Mildot today shot himself in the hand at the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MH Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Hope he didn't bleed to much, I might be shooting with him next weekend. I can't decide which rifle to use but as his is very close to one of mine I might use the .260: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 He only bled a bit as he shot himself with a staple gun putting the target up. I don't think he should be allowed a rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Mildot ,I'd pause-load up some N165 with 46.4,and .5,.6 if you must fiddle. Shoot some groups-3 or 5 shots,but a few of them.If the agg is anything like the one shown,that's it.You could go on forever with one off 3 shots.V165 is proven,available.There is no perfect group/load-not every time-partly due to the shooter. If it does not repeat the performance,ask why-there are only two options-46.4 was atypical,or shooter is inconsistent. Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildot Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 John. Thats a dead ringer! Although mine will be ceracoated fde all over! Oi Tisme. You said you wernt gunna tell anyone! My finger bloody hurts still! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildot Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Gbal ive tested those loads and all prety good. Foday 46.3 and 46.5 gave approx .3 to .5 moa at 300 for 6 shots! You could see the shot that I fluffed. Take that one away and the groups were def .3 moa I will be loading 46.4gr for the rrc shoot. im tempted to try a slightly faster powder to see if I can get more velocity with the same accuracy or better, including consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Gbal ive tested those loads and all prety good. Foday 46.3 and 46.5 gave approx .3 to .5 moa at 300 for 6 shots! You could see the shot that I fluffed. Take that one away and the groups were def .3 moa I will be loading 46.4gr for the rrc shoot. im tempted to try a slightly faster powder to see if I can get more velocity with the same accuracy or better, including consistency. That's excellent.You have the load. Play on,if you want to-but what will another?50-100 fps actually do for you-that is worth while,and barrel wear?This 'holy grail' of max velocity seems sometimes misguided to me- .3 is .3,and dead is dead.A couple of clicks less seem trivial,given a typical 8" drop from a 200 zero with most mid cartridges....many rifles don't give their very best accuracy at max+ loads.No harm though in a brief trial...!! Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildot Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 I will see how well it/me does at the RRC shoot with once fired f/l sized cases. with the n165 load according to my app the bullet is still doing 1290fps at 1250yds. so plenty to keep it stable. If I still have the urge to play after that I may try H100v or h4350. currently my .243ai out performs my .260! and the idea of the .260 is to be better than the .243 hence I got a 30" Tube fitted ! who said rifle and reloading was fun?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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