I have had a bunch of 'em. Love the chambering. My current one just got a new barrel from the group buy on the Hide. Don't overlook the 140gr bullets. That's just about all I shoot in mine. 8.5" twist stabilizes them fine. I shoot RL17 mostly. Some H4831SC. RL17 gets me 2940 pretty easily with long case life and no pressure indications. You'll love it.
Bob
What's your .260AI, RL-17 load with 140's?
I really like RL-17 in my 26" Krieger 6.5-284 and want to try it in my new build, a 23" 6.5x55 Shilen/FN, 8 twist. 48.8 gr. RL-17 in the 6.5-284 gives a solid 3K fps with 140 VLD's and low S.D.'s, 1/2 MOA performance to 400 yds. without pressure signs. Lapua primer pockets tight after multiple loadings.
I read one long range target shooter claim that with RL-17 vs. 4350, recoil was smoother and he could watch bullets land thru his scope much easier. With this load, I can watch bullets hitting the 400 yd. target thru my Z5 3.5-18x44 at full power. And that gun, a hunting sporter, weighs slightly over 9 pounds all up.
I would think .260 AI case capacity would be pretty close to 6.5x55.
DF