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    18 inch 260 rem speeds

    another question to my previous thread
    what kind of speeds are you guys getting out of short barrel 260's 18-20 inch looking at going to 18 but don't want to over do it
    cheers

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    19.4, 143 ELDX, "heaps" of 2209, 2740-2750fps

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    6.5x55 140 A-Max 2700-2725 18.5"

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    Have you played with any 120's-130's @gimp

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timmay View Post
    6.5x55 140 A-Max 2700-2725 18.5"
    260 rem bro, not .264 cal

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    Quote Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem View Post
    Have you played with any 120's-130's @gimp
    No there's no point

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timmay View Post
    6.5x55 140 A-Max 2700-2725 18.5"
    bloody hell, what powder and how much are you using - thats bloody good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gimp View Post
    No there's no point
    I've seen pointy ones.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem View Post
    Have you played with any 120's-130's @gimp
    My 20" tube pushs 120 NBT at near 3k.

    If Im planning on shooting further than I'm happy to use a 120 6.5 pill I'll take my 284 or 7Saum running a 162.

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    20 inch tube with Superformance powder is giving me 2850+ with the 143eldx

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    I've just picked up a 6.5CM with a 20" tube I've got 123amax laying around so that's going to be used first.
    Where did you get that superformance powder from Brads?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    20 inch tube with Superformance powder is giving me 2850+ with the 143eldx

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    Hell, thats good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timmay View Post
    I've just picked up a 6.5CM with a 20" tube I've got 123amax laying around so that's going to be used first.
    Where did you get that superformance powder from Brads?
    It's getting hard to find now I just got 4 tins from Wilson in Wanganui they may have some left.

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    So would i be correct in saying that I could be reasonably confident in getting at least 2700 if not closer to 2800 with an 18" barrel and a 120 or 123 I realise live isn't without risk

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danger Mouse View Post
    bloody hell, what powder and how much are you using - thats bloody good.
    2209 and 45gns I think. Lonnng throated tikka so could seat those 140's right out - heaps of room for powder
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