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<blockquote data-quote="codyadams" data-source="post: 2205535" data-attributes="member: 87243"><p>To reiterate what wedgy said, in a 24" savage using rl26, I was running them around 2930 for accuracy, max was a shade under 3000 in this gun. With suitable powders and a 26" tube, somewhere in the 2900 range is probably where you will end up with a good accurate load, maybe a little over 3000 with rl26, if it likes it on the upper end. Retumbo, H1000, or imr7828ssc types will probably be mid 2900's, maybe a little less, h4831sc or other powders similar that are suitable, accurate but not always the best velocity will probably be low 2900's to upper 2800's. Figure about 25ish fps per inch of barrel length, roughly. </p><p></p><p>In my 29" .260ai, I have used the 140 Berger, 147 eld-m, and the 156 EOL. I like the 156 EOL for my uses, running them at 2940 fps with a conservative load of RL26, got them up to right at 3000 fps before any pressure signs, very similar to a 6.5x284. This load has been used to take everything from pronghorn at 200 yards up to cow elk at 910 and a tanker mule deer at 940, and has worked well, though not optimal for elk. I also haven't used it under 500 yards on anything heavier than pronghorn, so I cannot comment on that. For lighter game or longer range though, I love it. More energy, slightly less wind drift than the 140.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codyadams, post: 2205535, member: 87243"] To reiterate what wedgy said, in a 24" savage using rl26, I was running them around 2930 for accuracy, max was a shade under 3000 in this gun. With suitable powders and a 26" tube, somewhere in the 2900 range is probably where you will end up with a good accurate load, maybe a little over 3000 with rl26, if it likes it on the upper end. Retumbo, H1000, or imr7828ssc types will probably be mid 2900's, maybe a little less, h4831sc or other powders similar that are suitable, accurate but not always the best velocity will probably be low 2900's to upper 2800's. Figure about 25ish fps per inch of barrel length, roughly. In my 29" .260ai, I have used the 140 Berger, 147 eld-m, and the 156 EOL. I like the 156 EOL for my uses, running them at 2940 fps with a conservative load of RL26, got them up to right at 3000 fps before any pressure signs, very similar to a 6.5x284. This load has been used to take everything from pronghorn at 200 yards up to cow elk at 910 and a tanker mule deer at 940, and has worked well, though not optimal for elk. I also haven't used it under 500 yards on anything heavier than pronghorn, so I cannot comment on that. For lighter game or longer range though, I love it. More energy, slightly less wind drift than the 140. [/QUOTE]
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