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<blockquote data-quote="RT2506" data-source="post: 1151776" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>The only 260 Rem. I have ever worked with was one my buddy got when Remington first made them in the 700. It was a Stainless Synthetic and had a 24" barrel. All we did was free float the barrel. We had to make our own cases and found that 243 Win cases made a perfect case by just running them through the 260 Rem FL size die. There was no load data out yet for this caliber so we started out with staring loads for the 6.5x55 Swede and worked up with H4350 and 120 and 140 gr Sierra hunting bullets. That rifle was a tack driver with both bullets and we were doing crop damage control on a big farm in east NC and we killed 53 deer with the rifle that year. We shot both bullets and found that there was not more than 1.5 inch difference in the elevation of point of impact from muzzle out to 300 yards between the loads. We did not have a chrno at the time but now that I look at the load data that is out I would say that the 120 was doing 3000 fps and the 140 at least 2800 fps. We were using a bit more H4350 than what is considered max from the load data these days but it showed no pressure signs in this rifle. What is astronomical is that out of the 53 deer we shot with this rifle, most were between 100 and 250 yards but some were out to right at 500 yards, only one took a step after being hit and it took three jumps and dropped. We shoot them in the shoulder. I wanted that rifle and my buddy said IF he ever got rid of it I could have it. As it turned out he called and I did not have the money at the time and he sold it to another friend for his grandson. It has been quite a long time since then and the grandson is a grown man now and he is still killing deer every year with that rifle. I have a 6.5x55 Swede and a 264 Win mag so I don't need a 260 Rem these days. The 120 Nosler ballistic tip is my 6.5x55 deer bullet and the 130 Nosler Accubond is my 264 Win mag bullet. Both fill the bill perfectly for me. If I had to choose just one bullet for either I guess it would be the 130 Accubond.</p><p></p><p>If you make your barrel 26" and stay within listed powder data there are a number of powders that you probably can get close if not to 2800 fps with a 140 gr bullet. Unless the vast majority of your shots will be over 300 yards I would go with the 120 ballistic tip. It takes A LOT OF PRACTICE for shots over 300 yards for most people. Just some of my experiences, hope it helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 1151776, member: 10178"] The only 260 Rem. I have ever worked with was one my buddy got when Remington first made them in the 700. It was a Stainless Synthetic and had a 24" barrel. All we did was free float the barrel. We had to make our own cases and found that 243 Win cases made a perfect case by just running them through the 260 Rem FL size die. There was no load data out yet for this caliber so we started out with staring loads for the 6.5x55 Swede and worked up with H4350 and 120 and 140 gr Sierra hunting bullets. That rifle was a tack driver with both bullets and we were doing crop damage control on a big farm in east NC and we killed 53 deer with the rifle that year. We shot both bullets and found that there was not more than 1.5 inch difference in the elevation of point of impact from muzzle out to 300 yards between the loads. We did not have a chrno at the time but now that I look at the load data that is out I would say that the 120 was doing 3000 fps and the 140 at least 2800 fps. We were using a bit more H4350 than what is considered max from the load data these days but it showed no pressure signs in this rifle. What is astronomical is that out of the 53 deer we shot with this rifle, most were between 100 and 250 yards but some were out to right at 500 yards, only one took a step after being hit and it took three jumps and dropped. We shoot them in the shoulder. I wanted that rifle and my buddy said IF he ever got rid of it I could have it. As it turned out he called and I did not have the money at the time and he sold it to another friend for his grandson. It has been quite a long time since then and the grandson is a grown man now and he is still killing deer every year with that rifle. I have a 6.5x55 Swede and a 264 Win mag so I don't need a 260 Rem these days. The 120 Nosler ballistic tip is my 6.5x55 deer bullet and the 130 Nosler Accubond is my 264 Win mag bullet. Both fill the bill perfectly for me. If I had to choose just one bullet for either I guess it would be the 130 Accubond. If you make your barrel 26" and stay within listed powder data there are a number of powders that you probably can get close if not to 2800 fps with a 140 gr bullet. Unless the vast majority of your shots will be over 300 yards I would go with the 120 ballistic tip. It takes A LOT OF PRACTICE for shots over 300 yards for most people. Just some of my experiences, hope it helps. [/QUOTE]
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