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Anyone have the new AR-10T in .260?
13 years 10 months ago #6490
by AR260rem
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I think Phil was passed out, hard to say 
I just got done cleaning the 10 and it was a pleasure! Very little carbon in the action and almost none in the barrel. There were a few streaks of copper that I could see from the muzzle so I cleaned the barrel as usual then ran a few patches soaked in Sweets 7.62 and all of the copper came right out, no scrubbing! I've never had copper fouling come out so easily. I had about 150 rounds through it. Another nice surprise!
I just got done cleaning the 10 and it was a pleasure! Very little carbon in the action and almost none in the barrel. There were a few streaks of copper that I could see from the muzzle so I cleaned the barrel as usual then ran a few patches soaked in Sweets 7.62 and all of the copper came right out, no scrubbing! I've never had copper fouling come out so easily. I had about 150 rounds through it. Another nice surprise!
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12 years 10 months ago #10236
by AR260rem
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I paid $1689 for mine last year at my local gun shop, they had to order the rifle from Armalite and I waited about 3 months. They are much more available now. There is one listed on gunbroker for $1629 right now. So I guess to answer your question, between $1600-1700 would be a fair price and the going rate. If you want the same scope and bipod you can add about $2K more. I will say that if you do get this rifle you will not be disappointed. After using it for about a year now, I probably have 500 rounds through it, all handloads. Now that its broken in, the rifle shoots most loads at 1" or less, hot or cold. I have several loads that are at .5" at 100yds for a 5 shot group and it would probably do better with a better shooter. I'll post some recent groups as soon as my camera charges. It likes 130-142gr bullets with slow powders such as IMR 4350, RL22, H4831, VVN560 the best. The quality of the rifle is great, no problems at all including magazines (I have about 20, from Armalite, mostly 20 and 25 rounders, Armalite was running specials last year on 5 and 10 packs ). I would be happy to answer any other questions you might have.
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12 years 10 months ago #10239
by AR260rem
I will add that with the 260 handloading is almost mandatory. There are more manufacturers loading the ammo than ever, but the selection is still limited. It is also scarce in the stores, I have yet to see a box on the shelf at my gunstore. I don't know if you plan to hunt or shoot targets. If you are only hunting there is a good selection of ammo but the match ammo selection is still very limited. The prices are also outrageous IMHO, some of it rivals 300 Rem Ultra Mag prices, $35-60 a box
. I can load 5 boxes of match/hunting ammo with the same bullet and new brass for the price of 2-3 boxes of factory and you can reuse the brass which is kinda pricy as well (.50-$1+ each). You can also neck up 243 win brass which has given me excellent results at a lower cost(no "doughnut" so far after 3 full power loadings with remington brass). Not at all trying to steer you away from this excellent and underappreciated cartridge, just a thought echoed by many on the 260 and something to be aware of; I personally wouldn't have mine any other way 
Replied by AR260rem on topic Re: Anyone have the new AR-10T in .260?
ljscout44 wrote: Great information and you answered a lot of the questions I had about this AR. I'm interested in purchasing one myself in .260. Do you have any suggestions for what I can expect to pay for something like yours?
I will add that with the 260 handloading is almost mandatory. There are more manufacturers loading the ammo than ever, but the selection is still limited. It is also scarce in the stores, I have yet to see a box on the shelf at my gunstore. I don't know if you plan to hunt or shoot targets. If you are only hunting there is a good selection of ammo but the match ammo selection is still very limited. The prices are also outrageous IMHO, some of it rivals 300 Rem Ultra Mag prices, $35-60 a box
. I can load 5 boxes of match/hunting ammo with the same bullet and new brass for the price of 2-3 boxes of factory and you can reuse the brass which is kinda pricy as well (.50-$1+ each). You can also neck up 243 win brass which has given me excellent results at a lower cost(no "doughnut" so far after 3 full power loadings with remington brass). Not at all trying to steer you away from this excellent and underappreciated cartridge, just a thought echoed by many on the 260 and something to be aware of; I personally wouldn't have mine any other way Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #10621
by AR260rem
Replied by AR260rem on topic Re: Anyone have the new AR-10T in .260?
Hello and welcome to the site!
I tried the 100gr Nosler Ballistic Tip, 95gr V-Max, 107 Sierra MK, and 108 Lapua Scenars with RL19 and couldn't get the rifle to cycle 100%. I even have some 85gr Sierras that I haven't tried yet. This was about a year ago and I recently discovered the gun will now tolerate some powders that it didn't before. I guess it just needed broken in. Anyways, I quit on those lighter loads before I had much data. I do recall some of those bullets did cycle with H4831/H4350 but the velocity was just OK and I could get within 150 FPS with the 120-123gr bullets. I can't tell you how accurate the loads were because I lost most of my targets after a flood in my basement last spring. I do recall shooting a small water bottle at 100 yards with the 95gr V-Max and I hit it dead center. I guess it was at least Minute of Water Bottle
I also think you are right about the gun being tuned for 120-140 ammo, especially the 140-142. That 1:8 barrel is pretty quick for the light bullets.
Have you tried the 120-123gr bullets like the Sierra MK, Lapua, Berger, A-Max, or Nosler 120/123? I find they shoot a little softer than the 140s and are very accurate and have a high B.C. (.450-.550) My gun shoots them almost as well as the 140s, under MOA for sure. Their are also a large number of powders that shoot these bullets well.
I may have to revisit the lighter bullets after I get my new reloading press as my other finally broke and my regular rifle loading is on hold for now.
I will post any results for you when I get some more data.
Good luck with your AR 260!
I tried the 100gr Nosler Ballistic Tip, 95gr V-Max, 107 Sierra MK, and 108 Lapua Scenars with RL19 and couldn't get the rifle to cycle 100%. I even have some 85gr Sierras that I haven't tried yet. This was about a year ago and I recently discovered the gun will now tolerate some powders that it didn't before. I guess it just needed broken in. Anyways, I quit on those lighter loads before I had much data. I do recall some of those bullets did cycle with H4831/H4350 but the velocity was just OK and I could get within 150 FPS with the 120-123gr bullets. I can't tell you how accurate the loads were because I lost most of my targets after a flood in my basement last spring. I do recall shooting a small water bottle at 100 yards with the 95gr V-Max and I hit it dead center. I guess it was at least Minute of Water Bottle
I also think you are right about the gun being tuned for 120-140 ammo, especially the 140-142. That 1:8 barrel is pretty quick for the light bullets.
Have you tried the 120-123gr bullets like the Sierra MK, Lapua, Berger, A-Max, or Nosler 120/123? I find they shoot a little softer than the 140s and are very accurate and have a high B.C. (.450-.550) My gun shoots them almost as well as the 140s, under MOA for sure. Their are also a large number of powders that shoot these bullets well.
I may have to revisit the lighter bullets after I get my new reloading press as my other finally broke and my regular rifle loading is on hold for now.
I will post any results for you when I get some more data.
Good luck with your AR 260!
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