I have been trying some new loads and was wondering what people like to use for shooting 140 grain bullets ( 139's). Jeff
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Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
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Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
H-4350. I have also used it for 95gr V-Max at minimum charge, because the 46.0gr charge does a good job of filling the case to produce a high load density percentage.
With a harmonic barrel tuner, it produced ridiculously small groups at 200yd, but the tuner would go out of tune whenever the weather changed. Never went back to redevelop a load without the tuner. Good project for sometime soon.
Greg
H-4350. I have also used it for 95gr V-Max at minimum charge, because the 46.0gr charge does a good job of filling the case to produce a high load density percentage.
With a harmonic barrel tuner, it produced ridiculously small groups at 200yd, but the tuner would go out of tune whenever the weather changed. Never went back to redevelop a load without the tuner. Good project for sometime soon.
Greg
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
ive been told repeadedly to use h4350 but right now i use n-150 and am pretty pleased with it. ive heard that h4350 works better so next time i get a chance ill get some to try
i shoot a 260 with 142 smk
ive been told repeadedly to use h4350 but right now i use n-150 and am pretty pleased with it. ive heard that h4350 works better so next time i get a chance ill get some to try
i shoot a 260 with 142 smk
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
H4350 and the 139 grain Scenars are what I use in my .260.
H4350 and the 139 grain Scenars are what I use in my .260.
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
My main powder is H4350, but for the light bullets in 260Rem, like a 100 gr Nosler Ballistic tip, I use canister <span style="font-weight: bold">IMR4895</span>.
Quickload prediction 59,342 psi 3,233 fps
Chronographs at 3,244 fps
My main powder is H4350, but for the light bullets in 260Rem, like a 100 gr Nosler Ballistic tip, I use canister <span style="font-weight: bold">IMR4895</span>.
Quickload prediction 59,342 psi 3,233 fps
Chronographs at 3,244 fps
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
41 grs of IMR 4831 and a cheap 139gr PMC bullet. Cheap CCI #34 primer. Nets .47" from a 24" Encore.
41 grs of IMR 4831 and a cheap 139gr PMC bullet. Cheap CCI #34 primer. Nets .47" from a 24" Encore.
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
all I have ever used is H4350 with 123 scenars, but I am going to try 4831 someday
all I have ever used is H4350 with 123 scenars, but I am going to try 4831 someday
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CowboyBart</div><div class="ubbcode-body">41 grs of IMR 4831 and a cheap 139gr PMC bullet. Cheap CCI #34 primer. Nets .47" from a 24" Encore. </div></div>
i am having luck w/ same powder at 44gr 142smk's in an AI
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CowboyBart</div><div class="ubbcode-body">41 grs of IMR 4831 and a cheap 139gr PMC bullet. Cheap CCI #34 primer. Nets .47" from a 24" Encore. </div></div>
i am having luck w/ same powder at 44gr 142smk's in an AI
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: raptor99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.... and the other one loves Varget.</div></div>
Very light bullets?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: raptor99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.... and the other one loves Varget.</div></div>
Very light bullets?
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
I've used H4350, H4831SC, Ramshot Big Game (burn rate similar to H414/W760), and Ramshot Hunter (burn rate similar to H4350).
The H4831SC provided good accuracy but deficient velocity, even in compressed loads, with any bullets I tried that fits in the .260's weight range (95-144gr).
I think that IMR/H-4895, W748, TAC, and maybe IMR4064 would work best for bullets in the 95-120gr weight range.
For some reason, never was able to get anywhere near a full case charge with Varget; it worked best at somewhere around 34-38gr with the appropriate bullets. Economical, perhaps; but there's always that nagging thought in the back of the mind about load density percentage. Still; it was the 'propellant of the moment' (according to the resident experts) for the .260 back in 2001 at Raton. This bears revisiting...
Meanwhile, my handloading/shooting thinking cap is about to get hung up for the remainder of the Winter, while I make ready my departure for Orlando.
Truth be told, it was a discouraging year for me, marksmanship-wise. I am tempted to set the Centerfires aside in favor of Rimfires for awhile. Not at all convinced my load development was ever actually effective. I have a whole Winter to ruminate on this idea.
Scary, eh...?
Greg
I've used H4350, H4831SC, Ramshot Big Game (burn rate similar to H414/W760), and Ramshot Hunter (burn rate similar to H4350).
The H4831SC provided good accuracy but deficient velocity, even in compressed loads, with any bullets I tried that fits in the .260's weight range (95-144gr).
I think that IMR/H-4895, W748, TAC, and maybe IMR4064 would work best for bullets in the 95-120gr weight range.
For some reason, never was able to get anywhere near a full case charge with Varget; it worked best at somewhere around 34-38gr with the appropriate bullets. Economical, perhaps; but there's always that nagging thought in the back of the mind about load density percentage. Still; it was the 'propellant of the moment' (according to the resident experts) for the .260 back in 2001 at Raton. This bears revisiting...
Meanwhile, my handloading/shooting thinking cap is about to get hung up for the remainder of the Winter, while I make ready my departure for Orlando.
Truth be told, it was a discouraging year for me, marksmanship-wise. I am tempted to set the Centerfires aside in favor of Rimfires for awhile. Not at all convinced my load development was ever actually effective. I have a whole Winter to ruminate on this idea.
Scary, eh...?
Greg
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
Ah Greg,
Someone's been cooking frownies.
Get out and shoot with some friends STAT! LOL
Rimfires are so much fun.
I am wanting to try out one of those Leapold Mark 2's on a Ruger 10-22.
Getting hits at 300 yards on a steel bucket is within reason.
Like miniature Palma..........I can't wait.
900 rounds expended last time I was out.
OH and H4350 hands down for the .260 and 120-140 grainers.
Ah Greg,
Someone's been cooking frownies.
Get out and shoot with some friends STAT! LOL
Rimfires are so much fun.
I am wanting to try out one of those Leapold Mark 2's on a Ruger 10-22.
Getting hits at 300 yards on a steel bucket is within reason.
Like miniature Palma..........I can't wait.
900 rounds expended last time I was out.
OH and H4350 hands down for the .260 and 120-140 grainers.
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
One of the things I've done to make the Rimfire practice more realistic is to produce 1/2 sized FV200 targets for use at 50yd with the .22LR. Tentatively calling them RFV50 and PalmaRFV50 targets. I intend to put them to use as practice, and if it works out well, perhaps may look at seeing of there's any interest in a course of fire for a more formal competition venue. But I'm very leary of doing anything that might cut into the poplarity of the FV200 program STP's been running.
Greg
One of the things I've done to make the Rimfire practice more realistic is to produce 1/2 sized FV200 targets for use at 50yd with the .22LR. Tentatively calling them RFV50 and PalmaRFV50 targets. I intend to put them to use as practice, and if it works out well, perhaps may look at seeing of there's any interest in a course of fire for a more formal competition venue. But I'm very leary of doing anything that might cut into the poplarity of the FV200 program STP's been running.
Greg
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
Here's a simple 4 shot group from a few weeks ago before a match. This was shot at 600 yards to confirm my elevation. I held dead on the Shoot-N-C and shot it within 30 seconds. The powder used is H4350. IMO, you can not find a better powder for the 260. There are others that will get you a little more velocity (maybe 40 fps more), but not near the consistancy. It's right at 1 1/4" from center to center.
Here's a simple 4 shot group from a few weeks ago before a match. This was shot at 600 yards to confirm my elevation. I held dead on the Shoot-N-C and shot it within 30 seconds. The powder used is H4350. IMO, you can not find a better powder for the 260. There are others that will get you a little more velocity (maybe 40 fps more), but not near the consistancy. It's right at 1 1/4" from center to center.
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
I agree about H-4350 being best. For ball powder enthusiasts, Ramshot Hunter is a very close approximation.
I agree about H-4350 being best. For ball powder enthusiasts, Ramshot Hunter is a very close approximation.
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
95 grain Hornady V-Max loves 43.5 grains of Benchmark.
95 grain Hornady V-Max loves 43.5 grains of Benchmark.
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
Started with H4350. As of last week I'm all over RE17. I gained .2MOA of accuracy and 75fps over the H4350 load.
Started with H4350. As of last week I'm all over RE17. I gained .2MOA of accuracy and 75fps over the H4350 load.
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
Ed,
I had posted earlier to answer your question and I see for some reason it never did post!!
I used Varget with my first two 260s shooting the 140AMAXs. They both loved Varget and AMAXs for some reason. My 6.5x284 would also shoot the 140AMAXs better at long range than the Sierras.
My last 260 would not shoot the AMAXs at mag length without vertical stringing. So I went to the 140MKs so I could load them mag length but they would still kiss the rifling and it became a tack driver. I then had the barrel set back and switched to 123s and H4350 and it loves this load.
Ed,
I had posted earlier to answer your question and I see for some reason it never did post!!
I used Varget with my first two 260s shooting the 140AMAXs. They both loved Varget and AMAXs for some reason. My 6.5x284 would also shoot the 140AMAXs better at long range than the Sierras.
My last 260 would not shoot the AMAXs at mag length without vertical stringing. So I went to the 140MKs so I could load them mag length but they would still kiss the rifling and it became a tack driver. I then had the barrel set back and switched to 123s and H4350 and it loves this load.
Re: Whats your favorite powder for .260 Remington?
I use H4831SC in all the 260s with 139s. Speed will vary on barrel lentgh from 2800 (24"barrel) to 2960(30"barrel). Tried H4350 seems to run a higher pressure. Also have tried RL-17.
Once I run out of H4831 I will switch to the others because of supply and had good results with these powders also.
I use H4831SC in all the 260s with 139s. Speed will vary on barrel lentgh from 2800 (24"barrel) to 2960(30"barrel). Tried H4350 seems to run a higher pressure. Also have tried RL-17.
Once I run out of H4831 I will switch to the others because of supply and had good results with these powders also.
