That would make sense...my shell holder is pretty slim compared to LNL case center one but obviously not enough.
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That would make sense...my shell holder is pretty slim compared to LNL case center one but obviously not enough.
@Mathias yes...just ordered this set of shell holders.
#1 Competition Shellholder Set : COMPETITION SHELLHOLDER SETS | Brownells
aw fark...I thought they were - and +
I need -.
While it may read + on the shell holder, I think it really means -
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I think I see what you mean... if it was positive area x would be reducing. I sent them an email so hopefully they don't cancel the order and tell me not to worry.
When I was having my issues I was told to put feeler gauges under the base of the case in the shellholder until it sized the case the desired amount and that's how I got to the figure of 20 thou that needed to be shaved off the shellholder.
Shout out to @MSL for sorting out threading my 260AI case for OAL gauge. Touching is 2.880 so trying 2.875...
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Ti brake added.
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Exciting...beautifully made Whidden Gunworks hydraulic die. Can't wait to try it.
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My unformed brass is on its way😆
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Haha let me try mine first... they used my cases to make it but imagine be pretty close for any one else.
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Yes 40deg. Hmm time to find a youtube instructional video!
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My normal MO.
Using Rem brass to save the Lapua... what do you think? Haven't made any adjustments other the seating the die properly. Also a bit ginger with the hammer. Definitely making more of an AI case and cycle sweet through the rifle...
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Another go adj the die...think the shoulder can still go a little further forward. Will try tomorrow.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...94a8222678.jpg
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So what's the tucky with this AI carry on? If I'm getting 2800fps with a 143 eldx in stocker 260 am I going to see much more if I went to AI?
Maybe 150-200 fps more depending on barrel and action. Not (real world) worth it Imo.
I was bored and wanted a project so had one done ages ago.
It turned out primo but there was a lot of learning to be had.
Glad I done it but I won't be rebarreling to the AI if I ever shoot it out. Would just go with a standard .260 or another caliber.
Then again if I buy one of these dies😆
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Do it @Gibo. Must be time for another rifle project.
I just want to explore something different in a short action...and when I came across this forming process I was hooked as it is another gadget. Got to get into some serious load devt now. My 142gn LRABs were 3007fps with R17, but it was killing primer pockets too quickly.
How long have you had the rifle?
A couple of years?
I was referring to the top case in the photo, it looked to have been fire formed as it was blackened on the neck. @Tikka7mm08 is this correct?
Top FF
So it just gets you closer to the finished capacity then so there's not so much variation between forming loads and already formed loads?
Think so...will be testing.
You'd hope so, otherwise you might aswell just fireform from the start?
Yep...just adjusted a little further and looks bloody good. Photo after feeding chooks.
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So this will give 260AI performance (better than FF) and if I do say 50 at a time I am pretty sure by the time am thru with and loading as once fired will require minor sight adjustment if any - will test...but clearly a lot better than FF brass (but that is what works for me and I know others are happy to FF using them as plinking or standard 260 hunting loads...neither right or wrong just what is right for a particular individual).
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Lapua brass is much harder as expected. O-rings on ram broke so have to look for some at Mitre10.
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