heaviest bullet in 260 8.5 twist

[wchartz]

What is the heaviest bullet that can be accurately utilized in a 260 Rem with an 8.5 twist?

 

[sandwarrior]

Re: heaviest bullet in 260 8.5 twist

The heaviest VLD or heaviest.

140 VLD. 156 standard spitzer.

 

[25MAN]

Re: heaviest bullet in 260 8.5 twist

I had a 1:8 twist and it loved H4350 and 142 Sierra Match kings...I never tried to shot anythign heavier

 

[sandwarrior]

Re: heaviest bullet in 260 8.5 twist

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 25MAN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had a 1:8 twist and it loved H4350 and 142 Sierra Match kings...I never tried to shot anythign heavier</div></div>

OP,

Sorry about that 25MAN is correct, For me, 142 SMK's group in with the 140's.

 

[wchartz]

Re: heaviest bullet in 260 8.5 twist

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sandwarrior</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The heaviest VLD or heaviest.

140 VLD. 156 standard spitzer. </div></div>I meant to say VLD. I was hoping to be able to use Sierra 142's,

 

[bward]

Re: heaviest bullet in 260 8.5 twist

Bullet stabilization has as much, if not more to do with length as weight. For instance,the 130 Berger VLD actually takes a faster twist to stabilize it than the 140 VLD. If 2 bullets are the same length and shot at the same speed; the heavier one will be easier to stabilize.

 

[jagged77]

Re: heaviest bullet in 260 8.5 twist

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wchartz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I meant to say VLD. I was hoping to be able to use Sierra 142's, </div></div>

The 142's will be fine from a 1:8.5 twist.

 

[raptor99]

Re: heaviest bullet in 260 8.5 twist

You will be fine. I shot them in the 1-9 that came from the factory on the 260s from Remington.

 

[Guest]

Re: heaviest bullet in 260 8.5 twist

142's will work just fine. I'm running a 6.5 Lapua with a Kreiger 1 in 8.5 twist and SMK 142's. Shoots lights out.