|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 2,034
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 2,034 |
I'm hell-bent on jackin an elk with a 260 next opp I get.
Joseph
Joseph
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 792
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 792 |
I will have to try the 100BT load you gave, sounds like a good coyote/critter load. T.S.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 10,073 Likes: 9
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 10,073 Likes: 9 |
I run mostly H4350 in my 260's. 45g with a 130 AB is hot but shoots great. 43.5 with 140's. I just tried 46g with 123 Amax's and they clocked over 3000 but aren't grouping the best. I need to play around with the 123 some more but since my gun likes the 140 Amax I should probably just stick with it. I've also had decent luck with H414 and Hunter in the 260.
Bb
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,303
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,303 |
I went to the range yesterday to shoot a little and a guy had a chronograph. I asked him if he would shoot a round through to see what it was doing. This was only a 1 rd shot but it was 3040 fps. It is a 22 1/2" Rock bbl using 46.5 gr H4350 and 120gr NBT.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 792
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 792 |
Did this load show any pressure signs. I am running 44gr H4350 and the 123 A-Max and haven't seen any yet, but this is the max listed by Hodgdon for a 125gr bullet. Just wondering if there is still wiggle room for a little more powder. I have not true maximum load because Hornady just recommends using the load data for the 129gr bullets. T.S.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 14,475
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 14,475 |
As I understand it, WXR is Rel-22 in a different can.
Not according to this. Burn rates (faster to slower): 152. H4831 (Hodgdon) 153. MRP (Norma) 154. Reloder 22 (Alliant) 155. WW785 (Winchester) 156. H450 (Hodgdon) 157. Mag Pro (Accurate) 158. N165 (Vihtavuori) 159. WXR (Winchester) 160. 7828 (IMR)
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,354
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,354 |
I'm hell-bent on jackin an elk with a 260 next opp I get.
Joseph If a 10 year old can do it...
"Your range of experience runs that gamut from A to B, plus you're a nitwit. That's a hard combination to overcome, though some people try." - JB
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 30,309 Likes: 4
Campfire 'Bwana
|
OP
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 30,309 Likes: 4 |
Brad,
Looks like you're already doing fine with 4350, but be sure to give the 4831 a try too. I've had good results with both 129gr Hornadys and 130gr Accubonds when loaded to just over 2850 with H4831. I think the SC version would likely be better still. Less crunch when seating the bullets....
John My rifle however definitely prefers 4831. Only proves that the rifle knows better than us what it likes! Well, once again proved this to be true! My rifle's 1-9" twist seems to prefer 120-ish bullets. H4350 gives good speed and average accuracy (3/4" - 1.25"). Decided to experiment with H4831sc and the 120 bullets. Everything shrunk immediately. Shot these two in a row: Going to try H4831sc with 130 and 140 grainers as well.
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,037
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,037 |
Your Every Liberal vote promotes Socialism and is an attack on the Second Amendment. You will suffer the consequences.
GOA,Idaho2AIAlliance,AmericanFirearmsAssociation,IdahoTrappersAssociation,FoundationForWildlifeManagement ID and MT.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 30,309 Likes: 4
Campfire 'Bwana
|
OP
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 30,309 Likes: 4 |
Not bad for a rifle that sits right at 6lbs at the bench!
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 4,477
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 4,477 |
6.5s seem to really like slower powders. Might try Ramshot magnum as well, haven't tried it in the .260 but my swedes have shown a lot of promise with it. It's really dense and might fit better then 4831 in the .260
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 15,652 Likes: 3
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 15,652 Likes: 3 |
Brad,
Not much you couldn't so with that 125 NP load...
Good shooting...
- Greg
Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 30,309 Likes: 4
Campfire 'Bwana
|
OP
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 30,309 Likes: 4 |
Nice that both bullets go into the same POI as well...
Will definitely try 130's and 140's with the 4831...
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 30,309 Likes: 4
Campfire 'Bwana
|
OP
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 30,309 Likes: 4 |
Aside, mis-print on the 120 NBT group... charge is 49.5 gr's not 49.0 gr's.
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 14,210 Likes: 27
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 14,210 Likes: 27 |
My go to load for the 260 Remington is 43 gr. H-414. The groups below were shot off the bench at Pearland Shooters club, 100 yds. Sako Varmint, 260 Rem, 130 gr. Accubond, 43 gr. H414, different OAL's, 3 x 9 variable power scope at 9X. Groups were fired in order from shortest oal to longest oal. Barrel was fouled with three shots after cleaning and before the 5 groups pictured were fired. Rifle was allowed to cool for fifteen minutes or so between each group. Best GWB I'm using the 2.900 oal loading. for my go to hunting load. PS: Don't tell those critters I only used three shot groups for load development! (ha) [img] http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/glenn1221/may2010onward/DSCN7110.jpg[/img]
A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 5,792
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 5,792 |
Glad that worked out well for you Brad. I'm bettin' that 4831 will do well for you with the 130s and 140s too. My 2nd .260 should be done shortly. First thing I'm going to try is the 130 and 140 VLDs in front of 4831...
John
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 14,475
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 14,475 |
Nice group for those 125 NP's. 2,950 is ideal.
760 will do that.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 30,309 Likes: 4
Campfire 'Bwana
|
OP
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 30,309 Likes: 4 |
Nice group for those 125 NP's. 2,950 is ideal.
760 will do that. H4350 already got it to 2,950 but accuracy wasn't there and I have a real distaste for 760/414. Another 50 fps really doesn't matter to me regardless. There always seems to be something about a case full of H4831 that makes bullets just want to shoot. As Sammer Olson says, "magic powder." Thanks again for the bullets SU!
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 14,475
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 14,475 |
To bad you never gave it a chance with high BC bullets.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 15,652 Likes: 3
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 15,652 Likes: 3 |
I really need to try H4831...
- Greg
Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.
|
|
|
|
531 members (160user, 10ring1, 222ND, 1Longbow, 10Glocks, 12344mag, 75 invisible),
2,267
guests, and
1,163
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,194,571
Posts18,531,909
Members74,041
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|