.260 Remington (bolt-action), tips/advice?

[vinjet700]

100 yds ?

 

[vinjet700]

Fusion didn't do 1/2" like last time....... Pretty sure I didn't do my part :-(

This is how I felt when we were up there with my 308....

 

[Broncolou]

This is how I felt when we were up there with my 308....

I was rushing on all of them in the beginning. All at 100yrds. I'm gonna take the best ones and workup again when warmer. Going to try some AR comp as well

 

[vinjet700]

I was rushing on all of them in the beginning. All at 100yrds. I'm gonna take the best ones and workup again when warmer. Going to try some AR comp as well

If I'm not in Daytona when u go, let me know. I could use a day

 

[Broncolou]

If I'm not in Daytona when u go, let me know. I could use a day

Of course..... I wish it was easier to carry long guns on a bike..... I see some days at Mifflin this summer.

 

[vinjet700]

Of course..... I wish it was easier to carry long guns on a bike..... I see some days at Mifflin this summer.

 

[BradMacc82]

123gr Amax's and Varget, winner. Have some H414 to try out, and some 140gr Amax's.

Got a few small batches cooked up already, I'll see how they shoot tomorrow.

 

[BradMacc82]

140's ran fine, can't comment on the accuracy due to my back-up scope wandering about (guess the .50Beo did more damage to it than I originally thought).

No real pressure signs until 42gr H414, had 2 that flattened out (CCI LRP). COL was 2.800" and 2.815".

Going to try some of the FGMM primers and go thru my charge ladder again.

 

[Yoshi]

Good info here... I have worked up a load for my .260 that works well:
-44gr H4350
-130gr Norma Golden Target
-Remington brass
-Federal Match primers

Having said that, Nosler is coming out with a 142gr Spitzer that is quoted to have a .719 BC... Holy Moly! Can't wait to try them in the .260.

 

[BradMacc82]

I missed the boat, had a chance to snag some H4350 - hesitated, by the time I went back to the site it was all gone.

.719?!? Oh my...

 

[Broncolou]

Nosler is coming out with a 142gr Spitzer that is quoted to have a .719 BC... Holy Moly! Can't wait to try them in the .260.

Me either...... :-)

Brad...BTW, I'm super happy with my SWFA 10x for $300. I want a variable for later but don't want to put the cash out on something really nice till I know I want to play the precision rifle game for sure..... I am kicking myself as well, for not buying more Lapua brass while it was available....... I feel kinda helpless only having 100 pcs of brass for that gun(not counting the 20 from the Fusion) :-) I have issues.....

 

[BradMacc82]

I necked up 100 pieces of 243, necked down some 7mm-08 and 308, and have about 140 or so pieces of factory 260 (less than 50 are Lapua though) - so I have a little bit of brass, but not as much as I'd like.


Honestly, I'm just going to take a break for a while. Seem to be slightly cursed lately, so maybe some time off may be a good thing.

 

[Yoshi]

I necked up 100 pieces of 243, necked down some 7mm-08 and 308, and have about 140 or so pieces of factory 260 (less than 50 are Lapua though) - so I have a little bit of brass, but not as much as I'd like.


Honestly, I'm just going to take a break for a while. Seem to be slightly cursed lately, so maybe some time off may be a good thing.

Ive been thinking about necking down some .308 since I have a crap-ton... Wondering if it's worth it.

 

[Yoshi]

Me either...... :-)

Brad...BTW, I'm super happy with my SWFA 10x for $300. I want a variable for later but don't want to put the cash out on something really nice till I know I want to play the precision rifle game for sure..... I am kicking myself as well, for not buying more Lapua brass while it was available....... I feel kinda helpless only having 100 pcs of brass for that gun(not counting the 20 from the Fusion) :-) I have issues.....

I have had that scope since the start of my long-range career. It is a great scope and I have had mine out to 1260yds with good results on my .308. Not the best but a great scopefor the money. I still have it and run it on a .223.

 

[BradMacc82]

Reran the 140gr Amax's and H414, rifle seems to do well with those and a 41.8gr charge, COL of 2.800" - turns out my backup scope isn't trashed, it was just knocked loose in the mount from the time on the .50Beo.

Had a pretty decent 9 shot group going, think the 140's may be a option for when the time comes to stretch it's legs some.

 

[Broncolou]

Cant see the target pic but glad you didn't give up.........

 

[BradMacc82]

Maybe these will show up for broncolou.

 

[Broncolou]

Nice. Thx I feel special now :-). I messed with my coal and now I have 10 rounds each to test with varget and h4350 at 100 and 200 yrds if I can find the time....

 

[BradMacc82]

Nice. Thx I feel special now :-). I messed with my coal and now I have 10 rounds each to test with varget and h4350 at 100 and 200 yrds if I can find the time....

What grain pill?


I'm playing around with H414 myself, similar velocities to H4350 - I missed out on getting some H4350.

 

[BradMacc82]

Noticed some of my cases were getting sticky on extraction - even though there were no signs of high/excessive pressure, so I'm trying my hand at annealing. Thinking the necks became too work-hardened and didn't spring back.

I'm using my once fired Lapua brass as a visual aide in the process, and so far the 10 cases I've done look damn near spot-on to the Lapua's.

I'll load them, and if they work - great. If not, I'm not going to lose sleep over 10 cases (as long as they don't somehow blow up my rifle).