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Thx Pat,
My 22" .260 is running 2877 fps with 45/H4350 and #200's and R-P brass.
Fun lil rig, may well be turned into a Swift though this summer.
Dober Rock 5R barrels are quick, plus 2" longer with a .260 is going to give at least 50-75fps more. You might try some Nosler/Norma brass, or Lapua.
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I'd think that .8 more powder would kind of negate the extra 2". But then again, real world barrels can vary more than a bit.
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That is a lot of coyotes.
You didn't get the memo about blue tape? You lost me there....
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Where'd you get Badger M5's without the pogo stick...
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I'd think that .8 more powder would kind of negate the extra 2". But then again, real world barrels can vary more than a bit.
Thx
Dober Lapua .260 brass: 177.0 grains Remington .260 brass: 165.0 grains Might be the deal right there.....plus Lapua brass is stronger in the web area.
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Where'd you get Badger M5's without the pogo stick... ehg, that is an after market mag release, made by RAD precision.
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Where'd you get Badger M5's without the pogo stick... ehg, that is an after market mag release, made by RAD precision. Ahhhh... Gotcha... I was wondering why Badger didn't send me a "Memo" on the new release... 
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Both rifles have proven to be sub .5" at 100 meters with the above loads. I know you're a serious guy who can really shoot, so please tell me what you mean. An avg. of five, five shot groups, or ...?
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Well, that's some pretty nice equipment there,
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Both rifles have proven to be sub .5" at 100 meters with the above loads. I know you're a serious guy who can really shoot, so please tell me what you mean. An avg. of five, five shot groups, or ...? I think he means "Day in and day out"....
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Very interested to watch this unfold. Having seen both rifles, and knowing Pat, this will be not only fun to watch, but extremely insightful.
We are really lucky to have folks that share like this here on the Campfire. Pat is a doer, not a talker, but when he talks (posts) it carries more weight (to me) than most, if not everyone, else.
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Both rifles have proven to be sub .5" at 100 meters with the above loads. I know you're a serious guy who can really shoot, so please tell me what you mean. An avg. of five, five shot groups, or ...? I only shoot five shot groups. Not saying these, or any of my other GAP rifles have never shot .6 or .7, but they produce more groups in the .3's and .4's, than they do .6's or .7's. With the availability of precision rifle components, quality gunsmithing, reloading equipment and optics today, I don't consider it a "fluke" to average sub .5" at 100 meters, I expect it.
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the green one is very sexy with the M5 ! like it...
Wish RAD still made those latches...
excited to see this test for sure !!
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Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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I figured you meant something along those lines, thanks for making it plain. My factory rigs certainly won't match that, but I'm usually good for about .65 MOA out to 300 yards.
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Tell us about the scopes please?
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I'd like to see the outcome of this one too. My vote is for the .308, since I already have one.  But the .260 looks good on paper. Pat, Have you found any drawbacks to hunting with a straight 10x? I have thought about doing that, but with our sometimes close quarters in Alabama, could just never make the switch. Thanks. Bob.
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Pat,
Thanks for taking the time for this! I am looking forward to the results as well...
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Wish RAD still made those latches...
Just out of curiousity, why did they stop making them? Looks like a better design than the extended lever sticking out of the trigger guard...
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Daggone it Pat,
You've got me looking at that Non typical .260 again...
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