I am doing a project rifle on a savage model 10 action with CDI bottom metal and just got an e-mail from the builder saying that with a .260 Rem there was not enough room to get the loaded cartridge to feed. I want to use 140 a max bullets or something similar. My question is this has anyone else had this problem and if so how did you get around it? Any info would be GREATLY appreciated
Gunsmithing CDI Bottom Metal Question
- Thread starter Randysgunworks
- Start date
Re: CDI Bottom Metal Question
How long is he loading them?.... there shouldn't be any issue w/ std ammo
How long is he loading them?.... there shouldn't be any issue w/ std ammo
Re: CDI Bottom Metal Question
not sure but the e-mail said that the bullets were well back into the case body and reducing powder capacity
not sure but the e-mail said that the bullets were well back into the case body and reducing powder capacity
Re: CDI Bottom Metal Question
the CDI uses AICS mags... I'd have to measure to know for sure, but they have something like 2.900+ available inside the mags... 260 is loaded to the approx same OAL as a 308 (2.80 +/-).... there shouldn't be a problem
the CDI uses AICS mags... I'd have to measure to know for sure, but they have something like 2.900+ available inside the mags... 260 is loaded to the approx same OAL as a 308 (2.80 +/-).... there shouldn't be a problem
Re: CDI Bottom Metal Question
that's what i thought and just wanted a more educated opinion than mine and i am having a hard time as i am in the desert and have limited resources to check
that's what i thought and just wanted a more educated opinion than mine and i am having a hard time as i am in the desert and have limited resources to check
Re: CDI Bottom Metal Question
I run the 130gr VLDs loaded to 2.94" in my Savage 10FP w/ CDI DBM...works just fine in my Alpha Type 2 magazines.
If the AICS mag your smith is using won't allow the length you need, try a modified AICS mag or the Alphas.
I run the 130gr VLDs loaded to 2.94" in my Savage 10FP w/ CDI DBM...works just fine in my Alpha Type 2 magazines.
If the AICS mag your smith is using won't allow the length you need, try a modified AICS mag or the Alphas.
Re: CDI Bottom Metal Question
thank you all for the feed back. Just talked to Stan and he realized that the internal box mag and the AICS mags are the same length. THE BUILD GOES ON AS PLANNED. Can wait to get my first long range rifle done.
thank you all for the feed back. Just talked to Stan and he realized that the internal box mag and the AICS mags are the same length. THE BUILD GOES ON AS PLANNED. Can wait to get my first long range rifle done.
