RL26 in 260rem

[GO-FASTER]

Any load info anyone wants to share with 143 or 147 in a 260 and RL26? Thanks

 

[Lindsey]

I asked Berger and they sent data for RL-26 and 140 grain. They said RL-26 was too slow for the 130 class bullets.

I have developed a load using RL-26 and 130 Grain Sierra Gamechanger in my Tikka .260. Here is the group at 200 yards. Happy with SD also. My main reason for the RL26 was for my 7mm Rem Mag and I also developed a load that has very low SD but figured wouldn't hurt to try in the .260 and am happy with the results.

 

[codyadams]

Any load info anyone wants to share with 143 or 147 in a 260 and RL26? Thanks

I have used it in my .260 AI, so a little different. With a 29" barrel, and HBN coated 147's, I am getting 3050 fps with 50.XX grains of RL 26 seated to 2.900" OAL. DO NOT try this in a standard .260, my loads are not only in an AI, but are also HBN coated. My max was about 50.0 grains or so at 3100 and change with naked bullets, it shoots best at 3050 though. I would start around 44ish or so in a standard .260 and work up 1 grain at a time looking for pressure in a standard .260.

Also, I use a 6" drop tube to fit it all.

 

[busdriver989]

https://bergerbullets.com/pdf/260-Rem-135gr.pdf#page=1