260 eld-x load suggestions

[popeye]

Guys I'm looking for suggestions on what works best for you for the 260. I have both hornady 143 grain eld-x and some berger 140 grain projectiles. Before I go spend a fortune on powders I was wondering what works best for you. If there is already a thread on this I didn't see it. thanks for any assistance.

 

[Jud96]

I don't shoot a .260, but I have been hearing a lot of guys getting amazing performance with RL26 in the .260 with the heavier bullets.

 

[WildRose]

If you have H1000, H4350 (most popular), RL17,RL 23, or RL 26 or IMR4350 you can find good load data with just a little looking around.

 

[popeye]

Thanks, I just got some h4350 and will see what I can come up with.

 

[shphtr]

IMR 4350 and H4350 data is not interchangeable.

 

[Santiam338]

I get top performance in my 260 Ack with IMR 4831..I would think it would work equally well in the standard 260..The plus is that it is a plentiful powder and easy to find..

 

[scottishkat]

With 120'S and 140's H4831SC has been fantastic in several 260 rems here. Its the first powder I try with the 260.

Good luck and shoot straight

Bob

 

[ShtrRdy]

My .260 likes the 140 gr VLD from Berger in front of H4350.

 

[Chino Tom]

My Tikka T3 likes RL22 with the 143 ELD-x. I use a 270 magazine and installed
a long action bolt stop on my Tikka. I use 45.5 grains and get 2700 fps MV.
The overall length with the ELD-x's is 2.93 (.03 off the lands). .5 MOA @ 100yds.
For whatever reason, both my Tikka's (have a 270 Win also) like RL-22 with
heavier bullets.

 

[jwing]

143 eld x
42.0 h 4350
Chi br 2
Full worked cases weighed
2786 fps in 26 proof

Last group 2 1/2" at 960 yards single digit es

Good luck

 

[popeye]

Wow !!! That would be awesome. ( i'm pretty new at this long range or medium long-range shooting even)

About 550 yards is the longest for me so far.

Thanks for all the info guys.

 

[ZReed85]

45 grains h4831sc
Fed 210m
Alpha brass
143 eldx .025 off the lands
1/2 to 3/4 inch 3 shot groups at 200 yards consistently
Rifle is a 6.5 pound lightweight hunter built by John Beanland
24 inch 8 twist #3 rock creek barrel

 

[wackinandstackin243]

When I got my 260 everybody told me I must use H4350 and try to get 2900 fps out of 130 gr bullets. Finally a kind man on this site encouraged me to try H4831/140s and not get greedy on velocity. Best thing I did.

 

[Kansaswoodguy]

I don't shoot a 260 but do shoot a 6.5 creedmoor their more or less twins I only shoot 140 class bullets

powders I like for top speed and accuracy

H4350
Superfomance
RL17

I tried H4831sc it was very accurate but didn't give me the speed I wanted for shooting at 1000yds I would not hesitate to use it for shorter range work.