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.260 / RL22
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Re: .260 / RL22
Yup. Great velocities with decent pressures, and consistant accuracy. Takes heavy bullets or a long barrel to optimize it IMO. I was running a 30 inch PacNor with 144SMKs at 2975fps.
Yup. Great velocities with decent pressures, and consistant accuracy. Takes heavy bullets or a long barrel to optimize it IMO. I was running a 30 inch PacNor with 144SMKs at 2975fps.
Re: .260 / RL22
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Michael</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yup. Great velocities with decent pressures, and consistant accuracy. Takes heavy bullets or a long barrel to optimize it IMO. I was running a 30 inch PacNor with 144SMKs at 2975fps. </div></div>
You Mean 142SMK's or 144 Lapua FMJ's?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Michael</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yup. Great velocities with decent pressures, and consistant accuracy. Takes heavy bullets or a long barrel to optimize it IMO. I was running a 30 inch PacNor with 144SMKs at 2975fps. </div></div>
You Mean 142SMK's or 144 Lapua FMJ's?
Re: .260 / RL22
Nope, moly coated 144 Sierra Matchkings.
Far as i know there was only one source. Don't know if that exists any more, sold the 260. Ask Boltripper, he'd know.
Nope, moly coated 144 Sierra Matchkings.
Far as i know there was only one source. Don't know if that exists any more, sold the 260. Ask Boltripper, he'd know.
Re: .260 / RL22
R22 would be fine, since it has the same burn rate as H4831. It shoudl shoot fine with it. But, I have the best success with H4350 in the 260.
R22 would be fine, since it has the same burn rate as H4831. It shoudl shoot fine with it. But, I have the best success with H4350 in the 260.
Re: .260 / RL22
My shop has been out of H4350 for ever. I saw a recipe in one of the books, Lyman, I think, had the highest velocity and pretty standard pressure with RL22. The load data looked better than the H4350 but we'll see about accuracy.
I've also got some loads with 142MK's and IMR 4350. I'll post those in a couple of weeks when my rifle gets done.
My shop has been out of H4350 for ever. I saw a recipe in one of the books, Lyman, I think, had the highest velocity and pretty standard pressure with RL22. The load data looked better than the H4350 but we'll see about accuracy.
I've also got some loads with 142MK's and IMR 4350. I'll post those in a couple of weeks when my rifle gets done.
Re: .260 / RL22
Yes, you will most likely get a little more velocity with R22, as you would with H4831. But speed isn't everything. I'm running a 140 VLD and H4350 with an extreme spread of 6 fps at 2820 fps. I was over 3 times this extreme spread with H4831. At 800+ yards, this makes a huge difference. I'll give up 20-40 fps for better ES numbers and better accuracy all 8 days of the week!
Yes, you will most likely get a little more velocity with R22, as you would with H4831. But speed isn't everything. I'm running a 140 VLD and H4350 with an extreme spread of 6 fps at 2820 fps. I was over 3 times this extreme spread with H4831. At 800+ yards, this makes a huge difference. I'll give up 20-40 fps for better ES numbers and better accuracy all 8 days of the week!
