260 Rem Load Recipeies?

[Yaddio]

I walked into my local gun shop this afternoon to pick up a bottle of bore solvent. On the shelf was a brand new, never fired Rem 700 with a big fat target barrel and laminate stock in 260. I couldn't resist and bought it on the spot for 575 bucks. Ever since I got home I've been reading these posts on this thread with interest. After reading all this I'm going to try H4350 and 142 Sierra MK. Thanks for all the good info. Anyone ever have one of these Rem 700s in 260 Rem?

 

[Jinx-)]

Not sure if Remington makes fast twists for their 260, so it might not handle 142 gr bullets, so check your twist rate first...

 

[Yaddio]

Not sure if Remington makes fast twists for their 260, so it might not handle 142 gr bullets, so check your twist rate first...

I think it's probably a 1:9 twist, but I don't think this barrel will be on the rifle for too long.

 

[jtkratzer]

I walked into my local gun shop this afternoon to pick up a bottle of bore solvent. On the shelf was a brand new, never fired Rem 700 with a big fat target barrel and laminate stock in 260. I couldn't resist and bought it on the spot for 575 bucks. Ever since I got home I've been reading these posts on this thread with interest. After reading all this I'm going to try H4350 and 142 Sierra MK. Thanks for all the good info. Anyone ever have one of these Rem 700s in 260 Rem?

I looked at a 700 a few months ago and it was a 1:10. Call Remington with the serial. Umber and they'll tell you. 1/9 won't handle things as well when you go over the 130 grain bullets, you need 1/8 or 1/8.5.

 

[Sully2]

I think it's probably a 1:9 twist, but I don't think this barrel will be on the rifle for too long.

Its 1 : 8 1/2 twist and dont be too quick to get rid of its barrel. If its like my own it will shoot great

 

[loaders_loft]

What model was that 260?

 

[Yaddio]

What model was that 260?

Model 700. That's all it said on the reciever. I'm assuming it's a VLS? It's a few years old, but never been fired. No alterations of any sort. No new bedding, trigger is bone stock, etc.

 

[jtkratzer]

The one I looked at was one of the special edition models, can't remember if it was a VLS or LSS.

 

[Sully2]

If everything goes smoothly, it looks like I'm getting new rifle chambered in 260 Remington. Previously I asked about converting 308 cases to 260, so I have few of them prepared. Now I have to make some loads, so I got 140 gr Nosler Custom Competition bullets 0.529 BC, 0.287 SD ,1.307 OAL, they are not like Berger, but for break-in and fire-forming brass they should work fine. From powders I have, RL-15, RL-17, RL-22, and Varget also I got some Trail Boss which I think I can use to fire-form brass without using any bullets. I have Lee Reloading book it looks like RL-22 would perform the best, but this book has nothing for RL-17, which I've heard is more superior. So does anyone have a good stable load using RL-17? Alliant website recommends 41gr which would push 2,645 fps. Thanx.

Ya might try here...http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp...for Hodgen and win powders

 

[captacademy]

Jtkratzer, I used a load of 45 grns of H-4350 with the 130 VLD and tried to copy what blipelt had done. My rifle did not shoot his load well, however, when I tried his load using Rem 243 brass sized up over my Lapua brass and Fed 210 M primers, the group shot very well! The same happend with my 140 A-Max load using 44.5 grains of H-4350 with the CCI primers. Also, the average for the CCI BR-2 fps was 2947 with an ES of 20. The Fed primers fps was 2882 with an ES of 5. So, was it the brass or the Fed primers that made the difference. I will load some more up and try them next weekend and see.

Very interesting, both loads shot extremely better and faster using the either the Win brass and 210 M primers. Was it both or the combo of the two? Here are a few photo's

 

[captacademy]

I messed up on the fps on the above post.

However, I will focus on these two loads for my tactical shooting. Also, keep in mind that I am shooting a 24" brux barrel with a Thunderbeast 308 suppressor.

The 140 A-Max with Lapua brass, CCI primers with 44.5 of H-4350 was 2852 fps, ES 21. Same load with the Win brass with Fed 210 primers was 2882 fps, ES 5.

The 130 Berger VLD's using Lapua brass , CCI primers with 45 grns of H-4350, 2938 fps, ES 28. Same load with Win brass and Fed 210 M primers was 2947 fps, ES 20.

Happy Easter!

 

[the shotty]

I use h4350 with amaxes and fed match primers using REM brass I was getting 2880 fps with 43 grains of powder with pretty good accuracy. I just switched to lapua brass and shot a .612 5 shot group but I think I pulled 2. I really want to use berger 140s but with the accuracy, fps and price of the amax I may just leave it alone.

 

[Jinx-)]

Ya might try here...http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp...for Hodgen and win powders

Thank you Sully! It just been almost a year since I had this posted and since then I used many different powders and bullets, so I have my loads straighten. Now I only use RL-17, H4350 and H4831CS, from bullets I like 139 gr Lapua Scenar this bullet got .615 BC and for plinking I use 140gr or 123gr A-max.

 

[captacademy]

Jinx-, which is your most consistent 260 load for accuracy, without any shift?