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McKinneyMike
02-10-2010, 02:06 PM
Does anyone know of a source for a 260AI die set? I have checked Redding, Forster and RCBS, but no one lists it.
pa hog
02-10-2010, 02:22 PM
http://www.ch4d.com/ they have them.
McKinneyMike
02-10-2010, 02:29 PM
Would you say that the quality is as good as Redding or Forster?
savageboy
02-10-2010, 03:17 PM
I use an RCBS FL 260AI 40deg single die for fl sizing 1 time or so then I use Lee Collet 260Rem dies for necksizing and seating. Works great.
pa hog
02-10-2010, 03:30 PM
As good or better.
wilpenny
02-10-2010, 08:45 PM
Dave Davison is the man at ch 4d there the best on dies he made my 264x 25 dies a month ago the better than redding or rcbs
Cover Dog
02-10-2010, 09:24 PM
260 AI is listed in Reddings 2010 catalog. It is a series "D" die. Their 3 die Delux set is $204 part # 84623.

The 2 die full lenght set is $129.90 Part #80623

Others 260 AI dies also listed but this should give you a start.
Blue Avenger
02-10-2010, 09:31 PM
$122.95 3 die redding http://www.gunstop.com/supplies.asp?cat_id=5&mfr_id=4
McKinneyMike
02-10-2010, 10:08 PM
Thank you Blue Avenger. I am still trying to make my mind up as to whether the AI option is really worth the extra expense. I love the though of wildcats, but not sure if I want the hassle yet.
JCalhoun
02-13-2010, 09:50 PM
Midway has .260AI dies. They are listed in the obscure calibers section.
Senderofan
02-13-2010, 10:05 PM
I ended up buying my .260 Improved dies from Sinclair: http://www.sinclairintl.com/product/7918/260-Rem-Imp-Reloading-Dies
I almost purchased them directly from Redding....but found the price to be less at Sinclair...$120.95.

As to the question whether it's worth going to the "Improved" version....It's totally up to you. I wanted to push 140-142 gr. bullets at the 3000 fps mark....figured it would be better for punching paper at 1K yards. Time will tell for my application...but I'm very hopeful.

Wayne
McKinneyMike
02-13-2010, 10:28 PM
Well that was my plan as well. I am building this rig for long distance paper punching. The only 1000 yd range is about 4 hrs from here though, so it will not be often that I get to try it out. What length of barrel are you using?
Senderofan
02-14-2010, 07:21 AM
Well that was my plan as well. I am building this rig for long distance paper punching. The only 1000 yd range is about 4 hrs from here though, so it will not be often that I get to try it out. What length of barrel are you using?


Yeah...For me...the nearest 1K range is at least 3 hours away...so I know what your saying. I went with a long tube. I have a a heavy palma contour with a finished length of 31 inches. I figure I can set it back a time or two and still get to 1K decently. It makes for a long beast....but hopefully I'll have a useful rifle for many years...since I really don't compete.

Wayne
Blue Avenger
02-14-2010, 01:01 PM
no hassle, just expense. fire form loads while a tad slower can be just as accurate for practice.