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20" 260 rem veloctity loss
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 811061" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>The Creedmore factory ammo numbers don't surprise me. A lot of what Hornady has been doing lately has been focused on using special powder blends to get max velocity from 20" barrels. We handloaders don't have access to the same technology that they do. Yet.</p><p> </p><p>I am, however, VERY surprised by the .260 numbers. The fella in the last example you cited is 1.0 to 1.5 grains under max book loads, according to Hodgdon. What really surprised me is that he is loading to mag length and getting that kind of performance. It sounds to me like he has a chamber cut with a custom reamer, since he is getting a .010" jam with rounds loaded to mag length.</p><p> </p><p>Interesting stuff!</p><p> </p><p>As an aside, I have a scout rifle that I built a few years ago in 7x57 with a 19.5" barrel. It is a fun little rifle. Easy to carry and fast handling. I still prefer my long barreled rifles, though. They feel more balanced to me and sit steadier in my hands. That's just personal preference. It seems that I am often squarely in the minority when it comes to things like this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 811061, member: 22069"] The Creedmore factory ammo numbers don't surprise me. A lot of what Hornady has been doing lately has been focused on using special powder blends to get max velocity from 20" barrels. We handloaders don't have access to the same technology that they do. Yet. I am, however, VERY surprised by the .260 numbers. The fella in the last example you cited is 1.0 to 1.5 grains under max book loads, according to Hodgdon. What really surprised me is that he is loading to mag length and getting that kind of performance. It sounds to me like he has a chamber cut with a custom reamer, since he is getting a .010" jam with rounds loaded to mag length. Interesting stuff! As an aside, I have a scout rifle that I built a few years ago in 7x57 with a 19.5" barrel. It is a fun little rifle. Easy to carry and fast handling. I still prefer my long barreled rifles, though. They feel more balanced to me and sit steadier in my hands. That's just personal preference. It seems that I am often squarely in the minority when it comes to things like this. [/QUOTE]
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