yowie wrote:That Dasher seems like a good thing and is definatly one i will consider, After reading up i see that i may as well stick with a standard 243 as there is no real advantage with the Ackley.
A local gunsmith has a reamer for a 25/284 that would also fit the bill, anyone know much about this caliber ?
Strikey wrote:Or you could go for the 250Sav Ackley Improved, my personal favourite, performance of the 25-06 or better with less powder in a short action and cases easily formed from 22-250
straightshooter wrote:Strikey wrote:Or you could go for the 250Sav Ackley Improved, my personal favourite, performance of the 25-06 or better with less powder in a short action and cases easily formed from 22-250
Yes, but in the real world that performance can only come at the cost of insane pressures.
The reality is that much of the velocity gain attributed to AI resided in the land of myth and were publicised in the days before chronographs were easily obtainable.
However that is not to say that AI cases are without merit.
TassieTiger wrote:Who is this ackerley fella and if his developments are so poo hot - why are “standard” cartridges of the same no more popular ? If it’s an extra couple hundred FPS - would it not be easier to look at a different but more main stream cartridge? As a relative newbie, I’m genuinely confused - surely the “better” (ie more efficient and accurate) cartridges eventually become the norm /mainstream...ie 6.5 Cm...if the AI’s are as good as spruiked, what went wrong? Poor marketing? Performance conjecture??
Strikey wrote:Yeah nah, the 250 Savage gains the most performance for the extra capacity of any of the Ackley Improved family. Modern powders help this little cartridge achieve velocities without "insane" pressures, I use Winchester brass and some are approaching 20 odd firings, admittedly some have been reasonably mild but I have loaded 120SPBT and Berger115VLD to 3100fps with no issue. I have owned a 25/06,will take a 250Ackley everyday, less powder, less blast/noise and possibly better consistent accuracy. The 250AI is not a myth