.260 load

[johnp034]

Need a .260 load using Berger 140 gr. VLD hunting bullets.

Thanx,

 

[johnp034]

I'm gonna guess that no one likes to share their loads?

 

[greentimber]

WORK UP TO THIS


42.6gr RE17
CCI 200
WW 7-08 brass necked down.

 

[rinodods]

42-43gr H4831SC
CCI 200 Primers
Rem Brass

Anything in that charge weight range was doing great. I went as high as 47gr before stopping but anything over 43gr just started to open up. Of course you should always start a little low and work your way up. Check the link below for target results.

260 Rem build and groups.

 

[RT2506]

A case full or H-4350 also works pretty well.

 

[johnp034]

Thanks guys,

rinodods, awesome shooting, and very nice Savage! I'll try that load.

 

[tackb]

work up to , 47g vitavori N560 in a 243 lapua case necked up with a federal GMM primer

 

[Nobody]

With a COAL of 2.800, the 42.0g of H4831SC is shown in QuickLoad as generating 2625 FPS. 43.0 shows 2692 FPS. Both with Berger 140 VLDs. Of course there are so many variables, these numbers are suggestive of what's going on and may not be the same in your rifle.

 

[trebark]

Can't remember load data off the top of my head. Read through this thread and you will find several loads...

http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-260-mcr-59628/

 

[N8iV Warrior]

Remington 700 bdl
26" Green Mountain Barrel 1:8 twist
Timney Trigger
260 load reload
H-4831sc 45grains
Cci 200 rifle primer
140 gr Berger hunter bullet
FPS 2677
Excellent groups at 800 yds
Great deer and antelope round also.

 

[trebark]

Love it when an old thread lights up!

 

[N8iV Warrior]

I chronographed my rifle with the magneetospeed V3 so I tested my loads out to 1,000 yds and it's good to go on a 10"x10" steel plate.

 

[wackinandstackin243]

+1 on H4831. Never tried Berger VLD because they're too long for my magazine but with Sierra MK I use 45.6 grains.