260AI die set

[McKinneyMike]

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]

http://www.ch4d.com/ they have them.

[McKinneyMike]

Would you say that the quality is as good as Redding or Forster?

[savageboy]

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]

As good or better.

[wilpenny]

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]

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]

$122.95 3 die redding http://www.gunstop.com/supplies.asp?cat_id=5&mfr_id=4

[McKinneyMike]

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]

Midway has .260AI dies. They are listed in the obscure calibers section.

[Senderofan]

I ended up buying my .260 Improved dies from Sinclair: http://www.sinclairintl.com/product/...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]

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]

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]

no hassle, just expense. fire form loads while a tad slower can be just as accurate for practice.