ER Shaw 6.5 group buy

[kruzr69]

My 260 ack imp was waiting on my doorstep when I got home tonight. Got it threaded on and headspaced then spent the rest of the night sanding out my stock so it would fit. I need to get some brass and bullets so I can get out this weekend and shoot it.

[earl39]

Got my Grendal barrel today. Got it cleaned up put on using a 473 bolthead (will change it out when ppc head comes in). I put the rail on with just 2 screws and slapped a scope on just to see what it would do. 3 shots on 100 yard gong and only had 1 lead spot showing. Gong was swinging with every shot so 3 in one hole. I think this rifle is going to be just what the doctor ordered for yotes and these small whitetails we have. Will update after new bolthead arrives. Was shooting AA factory ammo with 115 bergers. No chrony reading and kicks like a 22wmr. Now to hide it from the wife as she took my 8mm from me to hunt with. She put a PINK sling on it. Can't let her ruin all my guns with pink.

[SMK Shoe]

I received a grendel barrel too. Since I have a AR and encore both in this caliber, figured why not. Still need a small shank action to put it on ( I have five tgt actions and one large shank SA). for the price I figured a good range / loaner rifle to play with. May try shooting some cast lead with this barrel.

[placek59]

Any accuracy reports yet?

[seanhagerty]

I am chomping at the bit to get mine out and shoot it. I have an Fclass this weekend and want to use my installed barrel before I switch over and start load work up.

I cant wait to get into the this new barrel and see what it can do...

[kruzr69]

Any accuracy reports yet?

I just got back from forming some brass for my 260 ACK IMP. I bought a box of Federal Premium 140 Sierra gameking BTSP. I could only shoot 50 yards but my last 9 shots were in a .72" group which I am sure could have been better. 6 shots were in a group that was .42"and I am sure I pulled a couple. I was laying on wet ground and the whole front of my body was soaking wet when I stood up. Now I can get some full power loads worked up I am sure it will only get better.

[placek59]

after about 100rds, 3 different bullets, a couple different powders, the best so far is about 1.5in at 100yds. Most of them were in the 2.5-3 inch range >:(
pulled the barrel and gonna have it bore scoped to see if there is a problem somewhere I guess.

[lskok]

after about 100rds, 3 different bullets, a couple different powders, the best so far is about 1.5in at 100yds. Most of them were in the 2.5-3 inch range >:(
pulled the barrel and gonna have it bore scoped to see if there is a problem somewhere I guess.


Can you share what bullets and powders you are using? How far off of the lands are you seating?

[placek59]

Sure Lance, (I'm not trying to shoot the messenger here either) I don't have the exact data in front of me now, but I tried.. H4350, Varget, and N165 along with 120 noslers, 120 amax, and 142 smk. I'm going to get some 140amax to try too. The 142 smk shot the best at about 1.5 with all powders. The smk were seated at various depths, (2.901 seemed to be at the lands with the 142's if I remember) I haven't tried them jammed yet, but have tried them right at the lands up to .050 off. I have never had good luck with the smk's jammed in my 6br, 260ai, or 308 which is why I haven't tried them jammed yet. The others were right around published coal in the book (2.800'ish ?) The barrel doesn't copper foul bad at all, less than a factory barrel for sure. For brass I have tried Lapua .308 necked down, and 260 rem brass.

I haven't given up yet, just frustrated so far..I know any maker can have a bad barrel now and then (and the barrel may be fine, I could be the bad..)..

[lskok]

I don't have the exact data in front of me now, but I tried.. H4350, Varget, and N165 along with 120 noslers, 120 amax, and 142 smk. I'm going to get some 140amax to try too. The 142 smk shot the best at about 1.5 with all powders.


I was asking because the 260 is what I have played around with the most recently. I have had great luck with 43gr H4350 and 142gr SMK's seated at 2.860 COAL in both a Shaw and Shilen barrels. H4350 seems to be the most popular powder for the 260 using the 142gr SMK's. I also tested 120gr NBT's today with 46.5gr H4350 (2.780 COAL) and had good results with 3050 fps in a 24 in barrel.

Please keep me posted on your barrel. I am sure you will be able to get it shooting under 1" with the right combinations.

Lance

[montana bob]

I installed my 6.5x55 barrel the other day and was waiting for a base. It arrived today so I popped a scope on the rifle and took some hunting loads that my Tikka likes and target loads my Remington likes. Started with the hunting loads and shot about 1 1/2 groups, switched to target loads and obviously my Remington is throated deeper, I used a PTG match reamer on it, The target loads went into the lands but surprisingly shot about 1 inch. I was cleaning between shots (every three). The barrel shows promise and I'm looking forward to working on some loads for it. The hunting loads were 129 gr Hornady SST's over 44 gr of H414 and the target loads were 123 gr SMK over 41 grains of IMR 4064.

[seanhagerty]

Just check the depth to the lands on my 260 Rem. With 140 Berger VLD's it is 2.880".

I am really needing to get out and shoot this, but I think the wife is off tomorrow!!! :'( There goes the day I had set up to be outside playing!!

[seanhagerty]

http://www.fotolode.com/images/sabersix315/imag0305.jpg

This is the very first four rounds through my .260 Rem barrel. I am pretty happy about that. More to follow. I did some load development today. It went way better than expected, with some groups showing just over a 1/4 inch at 100 yds!!

[montana bob]

Well I found a sweet load today for my 6.5x55 ER SHAW barrel from the group buy. My loads were shooting from 3/4 to 1" center to center I kept trying different load combinations and happened upon this, Winchester brass, Wolf large rifle primers, 44 grains of H414, 130 grain Berger VLD's seated .010 from the lands my group measured .422 from outside of hole to outside, subtract the .264= .158 I'm afraid to shoot anymore! That was a 4 shot group. I have to confess though, I did have 1 flyer, a 5th bullet would have opened up to about 3/4. Probably human error.

[seanhagerty]

http://www.fotolode.com/images/sabersix315/imag0308.jpg

Here is the best of the development process. The group on the right is 45.7gr of IMR4350 with 120SMK hdy brass and CCI LR primers, all seated to 2.740" OAL.

These are 3 shot 100 yd groups, with the one on the right being just over 0.3" CTC.

I'm pretty happy with my ER Shaw barrel!!

[lskok]

I have started another group buy for 6.5's. Here is the link to pre-order:

http://www.gunshack.com/65ERSHAW/

Regards,

Lance