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That's good to know. There are those who claim the 1:9 will only stabilize bullets of 120 grains and less and I have a number of shorter 140-grainers that my 6.5BRM is not partial to.

Anyone run RL-19 for 120-130ish stuff?

Scott at Ramshot didn't have any load data for the 130 VLD, but recommended the load for the 129 Hornady with Hunter. 43-44 grains will get around 2,800 fps. Debating whether to mess with that or just go the tried and true H4350 (if I can get my hands on some!)

mtrancher congrats. My 1-10" stabilizes 140 Gamekings just fine. Shoots 120 nbt's great too. That is all I have used so far but am betting the 130 hobt I nearly went with would fly just fine too.
I was reading another post where 1-10" would not shoot 120's and the Remington rep told him to use 140's and things improved against the common thinking. This very thing got me reading on Miller formula and Greenhill and JBM- evidently it isn't weight but bearing surface size that matters most- then speed.

Admitted novice- flame away.

Congrats on your 260- it will be your new favorite.

Brad, I wouldn't be surprised if the little 260 becomes your favorite. Had a 6.5x55 for years--they are essentially the same in the field. Arguably the best whitetail cartridge going and not bad on other stuff either.

That little Kimber is nifty too.

How you been George?

Lifes good this way, and my .260 is still perky good as ever.

Dober

Just fine Dober other than a few age-related, and heavy-use issues (a left knee that ballons up just watchin' my dog run )

I think the little 260 is about perfect for about 90% of what we hunt here. Don't have one presently but scenarshooter's rifle piqued my interest.

Have a nice Blaser k95 in 7x57R I'm working on; it's another nicely balanced cartridge.

Love your pic's of you and your grndkids. I have a beauty of a little grandaughter; if Photobucket didn't have me exasperated I'd post a pic.

I hear you on the knee's George, hope to see you come spring.

The .260 and I have bonded quite well.

Dober

I'm afraid I didn't check through all the pages...

...but the guys who shoot regularly in our long range matches are all doing very very well with 38 grains of Varget and 140's... no kidding... that's the load.

Dan

I just ordered 5# of Hunter after talking to one of the guys at Ramshot. He thought their data was very conservative as it is only up to 55k psi. Anyway, hunter was the only suitable powder I could find anywhere, so I ordered some. I hope I can find a good load with it. With a burn rate between 4350 and 4831, it should be perfect. If I could find any magnum, I would give it a try too.

John

Hondo,

Exactly what I'm going to do when my 260 comes in. Having a hard time finding H4350...

Try H100V?

how long a tube are you running?

Dober

27 more or less. 1x8 Bartlien. It began life at 29 and I asked they save as much as possible.

The 200 yard group at the upper left was with RL-19. Only reason I didn't hunt with that load was I wanted to try a Partition.



Bullet: Hornady 129 gr. SST
Powder: Alliant Reloader 19 45.0 grs.
Primer: Federal 210
Case: Nosler
LOAL: 2.818 (2.213 base to ogive for 0.050 bullet jump to lands)
Average Velocity: 2833.56 fps
Extreme Spread: 37.31
Standard Deviation: 15.90

Blueprinted Model 700
Kreiger 26 inch, 4-groove, 1 in 8 twist.
Glass bedded H-S Precision Stock

I use a 130 gr. Berger and reloder 17, start at 42.0 grs and work up from there. Remington brass and federal 210 primers, jammed this load shoots .3" at 100yds and handles my family freezer quotas . This gun was built for the prairie and is kinda heavy and kinda long ,14.5 lbs, and 30" barrel. But kicks like a sporter weight 22-250 and the wife can shoot it as well as I. Living in North Central Wyoming, the temperature swings a bit. 105 in the summer ,-10 in winter at times. When I adjust my drop charts to ambient conditions they are spot on. The velocity from the long barrel and reloder 17 is great, I won't quote because everyone will call B.S. , but its a good safe load in MY GUN. has taken some antelope and a Hog. Bang ,flop results every time.

As far as barrel twist what would you guys prefer. 1-8, 1-8.5, or 1-9?

I'm building a 6.5x55 and will go with 8 twist for high ogive 140's, loaded long.

That may be less of an issue with the .260's, because of the SA. For 130's and lighter, any twist should work.

DF

I like a 1 in 8 twist in the 260 and similar rounds so you can handle any bullet you want.