i have a 260AI with a 21" barrel . i know its not optimal length , and i cant stretch it ! anybody have any good load data ? i have a slew of various powders ,so i can try a few different things . would like to stick with ramshot powder , but hunter doesn't give me very good velocity . switch to tac maybe ? any ideas ?

Steve Timm, AKA "Dogzapper" on this site, wrote an article on the 260AI in Varmint Hunter magazine in 2001. I have a photocopy of the article, but I don't know what issue it appeared in.

Steve provided data for 9 loads and if you want that data, I can PM it to you. A lot has changed in the reloading world since 2001, but it would be a place to start.

i would appreciate that !

As requested, PM sent.

Mine has a 22 inch barrel and I wouldn’t want it any longer, I can give you some data using 2350 and 4831 if you are interested

thanks 260remguy !

any and all data would be much appreciated !

The 260 AI is not in Quickload, so I can't help you there.

I have 2, 260 AI's. I shoot RL 17 with 123 grain Lapua and 123 SST / AMAX at 3095 and 3090. One is 21" the other is 22"


Good brass life and very accurate.

My most accurate loads
My throat is very short so there’s a good chance you can go up a bit
100 ballistic tip or ttsx
48/ h4350 3100
41.7 varget 3100
139 scenar
46 h4831 2720
123 scenar
46.5 h4350 2990

Just use 260 and adjust powder capacity accordingly
This works very true for my gun

thanks Castle Rock ! think i'm right at 45 grains of 4350 with a 140 . we'll see where accuracy is shortly !