02 February 2006, 21:30
cwilson260 Rem loads requested.
I just purchased two Remington model 7 rifles in .260 Rem. One has an 18.5" barrel, the other has a 20" barrel. Does anyone have any pet loads to share. I have the following bullets in stock.
Nosler 125 grain partition
Nosler 120 grain BT
Hornady 129 grain SST
Thanks
02 February 2006, 22:29
seafire/B17Gwith the 120 and 125 grainers....
40 grains of W 748 has shown to be very accurate....
RL 15, IMR 4064, IMr 4895, IMR 3031, H 380, H 414, W 760 are all good powders for the 100 to 125 grain bullets....the case is just a tad small to get full advantage of slower powders in my experiences....
especially in Remingtons with their short throats...
IMR 4064 is my overall.. go to powder... with the 260 for 125 grain bullets and under....
I use the W748 load in my VLS target rifle with 120 grain Match Kings and Ballistic Tips.. it is the first one listed in Sierras manual, I tried it and it worked very well.. all the way out to 600 yds, in informal competition shoots...
good luck...
cheers
seafire
02 February 2006, 22:46
30378With 120 Ballistic tips work up to 45gr IMR-4350. It's hot but groups well.
03 February 2006, 00:18
fredj338I like H4350 or RL19 under 120-129gr bullets. IMR48131 & IMR7828ssc are also great performers. I like the slower powders for 100% density loads, usually exc. accuracy w/ slightly higher vel. @ lower pressures than the med. fast powders. When you drop to the 100gr, RL15, IMR4064 & VV150 are tops.
I hate to disagree we seafire, but I think the .260 handles med. to slower powders well w/ heavier bullets (120gr & up).
03 February 2006, 00:31
ricciardelliFor 120's:
W-760 From 39.0 grains to 45.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2 Primer
For 125's:
N-560 From 44.0 grains to 48.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2 Primer
For 129's:
AA-3100 From 42.0 grains to 47.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2 Primer
03 February 2006, 01:28
butchloc43.6 gr 760 & 120 gr barnes x