Official .260 tOBR Thread-Pics/Range/Loads/Updated Thread Index (Page 2 of 188)
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Originally Posted By jeep450:
their 260 page is jacked up  Originally Posted By jeep450:
Originally Posted By Defender3:
Originally Posted By buss45:
I asked what factory ammo they recommend and was told Prime Ammo. It's been reported that the Prime is a lighter factory load. their 260 page is jacked up Here's the ballistics on the Prime .260: 
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Originally Posted By Defender3:
FWIW - I just received shipping notification for the SWAG box. Also, my .260 arrived at my FFL today but he can't meet with me until tomorrow.  My Swag shipped separate as well...to my home address...3 days after the Rifle shipped. 2x ammo on swag invoice 
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Picked mine up today and ferreted it into the abode, so far, without HH6's knowledge.  Pretty raw pictures as I haven't even wiped her down yet:
Nice test target, notice it was shot with Prime 130gr factory ammo, not the ABM I thought Mark was using: 
No ".260" on the port cover: 
Same PRI Gasbuster big handle as on the 7.62's: 
New mags look nice! 
Handguard is 14.5 inches. The gas system is a +2 so the gas port is probably at 15.25" or so. 
With the TQ: 
She'll be sporting a Vortex 5-20x50 once I dig out the mount: 
Weight with empty mag, TQ, bipod and optic sans mount is 15lbs, 14 ounces. 
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Originally Posted By Defender3:
Picked mine up today and ferreted it into the abode, so far, without HH6's knowledge. Pretty raw pictures as I haven't even wiped her down yet:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/52736/DSC-0165-156017.jpg Nice test target, notice it was shot with Prime 130gr factory ammo, not the ABM I thought Mark was using: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/52736/DSC-0167-156001.jpg No ".260" on the port cover: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/52736/DSC-0171-156002.jpg Same PRI Gasbuster big handle as on the 7.62's: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/52736/DSC-0177-156004.jpg New mags look nice! https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/52736/DSC-0186-156005.jpg Handguard is 14.5 inches. The gas system is a +2 so the gas port is probably at 15.25" or so. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/52736/DSC-0181-156009.jpg With the TQ: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/52736/DSC-0189-156006.jpg She'll be sporting a Vortex 5-20x50 once I dig out the mount: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/52736/DSC-0197-156007.jpg Weight with empty mag, TQ, bipod and optic sans mount is 15lbs, 14 ounces. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/52736/DSC-0195-156008.jpg Dirty dirty girl! |
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Originally Posted By Defender3:
Here's the ballistics on the Prime .260: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v501/defender3va/DSC_0568_zpsk05ivkgo.jpg Originally Posted By Defender3:
Originally Posted By jeep450:
Originally Posted By Defender3:
Originally Posted By buss45:
I asked what factory ammo they recommend and was told Prime Ammo. It's been reported that the Prime is a lighter factory load. their 260 page is jacked up Here's the ballistics on the Prime .260: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v501/defender3va/DSC_0568_zpsk05ivkgo.jpg I took a precision course at rifles only and the CEO of prime ammo was in the class as well. Also one of their sponsored shooters was there. Have to say the ammo was pretty dang good. Shot clean and had really nice brass. They were all shooting 6.5 creedmor though. |
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Originally Posted By JonLSU:
I took a precision course at rifles only and the CEO of prime ammo was in the class as well. Also one of their sponsored shooters was there. Have to say the ammo was pretty dang good. Shot clean and had really nice brass. They were all shooting 6.5 creedmor though. Originally Posted By JonLSU:
Originally Posted By Defender3:
Originally Posted By jeep450:
Originally Posted By Defender3:
Originally Posted By buss45:
I asked what factory ammo they recommend and was told Prime Ammo. It's been reported that the Prime is a lighter factory load. their 260 page is jacked up Here's the ballistics on the Prime .260: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v501/defender3va/DSC_0568_zpsk05ivkgo.jpg I took a precision course at rifles only and the CEO of prime ammo was in the class as well. Also one of their sponsored shooters was there. Have to say the ammo was pretty dang good. Shot clean and had really nice brass. They were all shooting 6.5 creedmor though. Should I assume they were shooting bolt guns? |
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Originally Posted By mettee:
please tell me one of you have shot this by now.... I am very curious to find some real world results, looking for real MVs and how it looks on pressure..... I have a magnetospeed and intend on doing some MVs for the Prime and FGMM, both suppressed and unsuppressed. I was hoping to get it out Friday for a range review, but it depends on work. |
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Originally Posted By Defender3:
Should I assume they were shooting bolt guns? Originally Posted By Defender3:
Originally Posted By JonLSU:
Originally Posted By Defender3:
Originally Posted By jeep450:
Originally Posted By Defender3:
Originally Posted By buss45:
I asked what factory ammo they recommend and was told Prime Ammo. It's been reported that the Prime is a lighter factory load. their 260 page is jacked up Here's the ballistics on the Prime .260: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v501/defender3va/DSC_0568_zpsk05ivkgo.jpg I took a precision course at rifles only and the CEO of prime ammo was in the class as well. Also one of their sponsored shooters was there. Have to say the ammo was pretty dang good. Shot clean and had really nice brass. They were all shooting 6.5 creedmor though. Should I assume they were shooting bolt guns? Yep. All bolt guns. I had the only gasser in the class. None of the guys had trouble reaching out to 1k with either 308 or 6.5 creed. There were no 260s there unfortunately. Really nice guy. And he told us that he personally tries to call everyone that orders from them to say thanks and get feedback. If I recall correct the brass is Norma brass with Prime stamp and the ammo is made in Sweden. |
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Originally Posted By Fr8dog:
Case of prime will be delivered on Friday. Interestingly the CEO of prime called to thank me shortly after I placed my order. The order shipped the same day. Now that is LT like service. Damn how much did you order? It would be cool to get a LaRue discount for buying ammo from them
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Originally Posted By jeep450:
Damn how much did you order? It would be cool to get a LaRue discount for buying ammo from them Originally Posted By jeep450:
Originally Posted By Fr8dog:
Case of prime will be delivered on Friday. Interestingly the CEO of prime called to thank me shortly after I placed my order. The order shipped the same day. Now that is LT like service. Damn how much did you order? It would be cool to get a LaRue discount for buying ammo from them lol, only ordered a case plus one box. I was told by a Prime Ammo dealer that Norma has a dedicated line that runs the Prime Ammo. |
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Originally Posted By Fr8dog:
lol, only ordered a case plus one box. I was told by a Prime Ammo dealer that Norma has a dedicated line that runs the Prime Ammo. Originally Posted By Fr8dog:
Originally Posted By jeep450:
Originally Posted By Fr8dog:
Case of prime will be delivered on Friday. Interestingly the CEO of prime called to thank me shortly after I placed my order. The order shipped the same day. Now that is LT like service. Damn how much did you order? It would be cool to get a LaRue discount for buying ammo from them lol, only ordered a case plus one box. I was told by a Prime Ammo dealer that Norma has a dedicated line that runs the Prime Ammo. Why the plus one box? |
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Originally Posted By soonerman:
Guess I need to order some ammo now. 
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk250/soonerman-1/Mobile%20Uploads/20170301_215457_zpsgp2ngphl_edit_1488468923279_zpsxzq47ini.jpg Put some rounds through with the 16" 7.62 barrel yesterday... got it on paper but didn't get to group it. No rear bag and I was just too dang excited to make small holes. Interesting yours was with the ABM (Bergers) whereas mine was with the Prime. I should have ordered some of the ABM to do some testing, but at $2 a round, I just couldn't pull the trigger. |
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Originally Posted By jeep450:
I ordered 2 boxes of ABM to compare since mine was shot with that also. Sheet says Gerber but I guess DB spelled it wrong. Maybe it was the same guy who spelled "Holdiays" on the dillos.
ETA: I have some Lapua brass coming, which will go with the Norma (Prime) and FGMM, and have a wide-variety of .264 bullets, so hopefully I can start to work up some handloads. |
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Originally Posted By Defender3:
Maybe it was the same guy who spelled "Holdiays" on the dillos. Originally Posted By Defender3:
Originally Posted By jeep450:
I ordered 2 boxes of ABM to compare since mine was shot with that also. Sheet says Gerber but I guess DB spelled it wrong. Maybe it was the same guy who spelled "Holdiays" on the dillos. I hope to outshoot the shootist this weekend. Of course the shootist had an unfair advantage using those "Gerber" bullets. I hear that they are made of unobtainium and you have to use a "Holdiays" Dillo to open the box.
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Originally Posted By Joshpuh:
Question: when can I get a sparrel? Here. |
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Get back to me when the .260 sparrel is on the list. |
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Originally Posted By Joshpuh:
Get back to me when the .260 sparrel is on the list. No such monster, if you have a .260 you can get a 7.62. Not the other way
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Originally Posted By sea2summit:
No such monster, if you have a .260 you can get a 7.62. Not the other way Doubt it stays that way for long, why would they design the original tobr to be a quick change multi caliber system if you never could get anything to quick change to? Unless you have a link I don't know about. |
| Well, need to find out a few things. I switched to the 16" 7.62 barrel and ejection was aroud 5 o'clock unsuppressed with unsuppressed setting 147gr Federal cheapies and a couple of 168FGMM. Put the TQ on it with 168 FGMM and there was no ejection so I hand-cycled. H2 buffer in the .260 setup. |
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Originally Posted By soonerman:
Well, need to find out a few things. I switched to the 16" 7.62 barrel and ejection was aroud 5 o'clock unsuppressed with unsuppressed setting 147gr Federal cheapies and a couple of 168FGMM. Put the TQ on it with 168 FGMM and there was no ejection so I hand-cycled. H2 buffer in the .260 setup. Interesting, did you also shoot suppressed with the selector in both suppressed and unsuppressed and have the same issue? |
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Okay, today is range day! Weather is mostly cloudy with a high of 45 degrees, no to light winds and no chance of precipitation. I have a case of FGMM but only one box of Prime so I'll focus on the FGMM. The plan is to:
- Zero the rifle with the Vortex 5-20x50 at 100 yards using FGGM - Test the Prime against the FGMM once zero is established to see the spread from zero - Test the FGMM for spread from zero using the TQ - Test the Prime for spread from zero using the TQ - Magnetospeed the FGMM - Magnetospeed the Prime - Magnetospeed the FGMM with the TQ - Magnetospeed the Prime with the TQ I think that about covers it. If there's anything you think I should add, reply in the thread before 10am EST and I'll add it to the list. I'll check while I'm at the range, but the interweb is spotty. ETA - Guess it's a bit colder than I thought since there are flakes in the air! |
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Some pictures of the prep before I head out.
Upper to lower fit was very tight, I had to break out my purse to open her up: 
The .260 has a carbine length buffer assembly with a H2 buffer and a red spring: 
Compared to a rifle buffer and rifle length spring: 
MBT: 
7.62 BCG, note the laser engravings to include revision: 
Front of the bolt: 
Internals: 
Cleaning: 
Mounting the Vortex optic, need a mount, went with the Spuhr since it will never be removed: 
Checking spacing from the 7.62 tOBR: 
Mounting: 
Using a Leupold bore sighter to get it close: 
Getting the range bags ready: 
Magnetospeed ready: 
TQ with stamp ready: 
Okay, off to the range in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and go! Range report follows when I return. |
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Originally Posted By icecold1:
Mine shot a .347 group that I can easily cover with a dime.
It's a 22" and says 130 Berger match on the target hope the prime shoots better I see a .3 group in my future. 
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Originally Posted By mi650:
Cleaning? You're supposed to clean these things?  False. |
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Originally Posted By sea2summit:
False. Originally Posted By sea2summit:
Originally Posted By mi650:
Cleaning? You're supposed to clean these things? False. Whew!! Thought I was doing it wrong. |
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Originally Posted By mi650:
Whew!! Thought I was doing it wrong. Originally Posted By mi650:
Originally Posted By sea2summit:
Originally Posted By mi650:
Cleaning? You're supposed to clean these things? False. Whew!! Thought I was doing it wrong. Dip the bullet in cleaner before you go that way the bullet cleans it when you shoot it. |
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Originally Posted By jeep450:
Dip the bullet in cleaner before you go that way the bullet cleans it when you shoot it. Originally Posted By jeep450:
Originally Posted By mi650:
Originally Posted By sea2summit:
Originally Posted By mi650:
Cleaning? You're supposed to clean these things? False. Whew!! Thought I was doing it wrong. Dip the bullet in cleaner before you go that way the bullet cleans it when you shoot it. Good plan. 
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SWAG box arrived - thanks Mark!
1 - PredatOBR Owner's Edition Hat 1 - Battle Mixer 1 - GBOT Dillo 1 - Long Range Made Easy DVD 1 - 4 Pack of Chamber Flags 2 - Boxes of Prime 130gr OTM Ammo 1 - 4.5lb Trigger Spring 1 - LaRuler 2 - MBT Stickers 2 - Bumper Stickers 2 - LaRue Targets 1 - ARFCOM 1 MOA All Day Challenge Target 3 - Constitutions 1 - "Forty Miles a Day on Beans and Hay" booklet 2 - LaRue Accuracy Report I feel like Slim Pickens in Dr. Strangelove.
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Originally Posted By buss45:
Prime has free shipping on one case plus one box. Use code: CASE+1 expires 3/10/17 Are you fucking serious 
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