What Powders for 260 Rem????

[Sniper260]

I have a custom built 260 tactical - 260 rem with a deeper throat to seat 140 gr berger vlds... 1:8 twist - 27 or 28 inch barrel..? I forget. I'm shooting 41 grs of H4350 right now that gives me the best groups.... Yet it is not as consistant as I want with grouping, and it will not shoot under a half inch every single time.. time after time... I've gotten some good groups with it, I know it will shoot, I'm just not getting the results I want with H4350... Any Ideas on another powder to test out to see if it likes it any better?

 

[gmz71]

I run 46.5grs of H4831sc in my 260

 

[BoilerUP]

H4350, H4831SC, RL17, Varget, IMR4064.

 

[ptaylortx]

45.0 gr H4831sc under 140 smks is sub 3/8" in my rifle. Pulls double duty with my 6.5-06 as well. Very versatile.

 

[ctso030]

I run 43.2gr of reloader 19 139 scenars

 

[Pat M]

142's - H4350

 

[kengel2]

What brass are you using? 41 grains seems a little low, Im running 42.9 grs H4350 remington brass with 142 smks. I get around 2750 fps in a 24" 8tw rock barrel.

 

[KNIGHT11B4]

You need to bump well up from 41grs... better data and accuracy. You aren't running the 260 or the 140 for what it really is at your current speeds.

 

[ChrisGarrett]

AA-4350 is very, very close to H-4350 in the 260 Rem., but it's a long stick powder that doesn't meter all that well. You might that it's a bit cheaper, as well.

Chris

 

[Sniper260]

Lapua brass.... 4831sc was my next first choice...

I tested some loads above 41gr of h4350 but I could not get groups worth a crap... it seems to shoot the best at 41gr.. I want more out of it too... thats why im looking at options... may just not like this powder... who knows. .

 

[RL15]

I would try different bullets to see what the rifle likes.
consistant groups are worth giving up a little BC

 

[HodgdonExtreme]

I would try different bullets to see what the rifle likes.
consistant groups are worth giving up a little BC

This.

The VLD's you're using are far more likely to be causing the inconsistencies than is the H4350.

 

[Assault116]

This.

The VLD's you're using are far more likely to be causing the inconsistencies than is the H4350.

^^ this or try adjusting your seating depth back and forth a bit, VLD's are a bit temperamental to seating depth from time to time.