260 rem. Loads

clarkivan

September 25, 2002 07:40

Hey guys

I just recently got a rifle barreled in a .260 rem. I was wondering if any of you out there have this cartridge. I am planing on shooting deer with it this fall and was wondering what the magic bullet so to speak is for this catridge. I was thinking that the 140gr would be my best choice. I will not be shooting father than 350 or so yards. From the resrech that I have done I haven't been able to convince myself that I need to go with a lighter bullet. The gain in velocity is lost due to the loss in BC. So at 350 yards a 120gr bullet has about the same velocity as a 140gr more or less and less energy. They are within 1-2" of each other in trajectory, at that range. So I can't justify giong with a ligher bullet. Am I missing someting?

I would like to hear for some of you guys about your experiences with this round on animals Good or bad...

thanks in advance

Ivan

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  cowdoc

  September 25, 2002 15:12

  My brother has a 260 rem....it is a very good deer cartridge,,the deer he has taken with it all have one shot kills, they fold up and hit the ground dead.
  I reloaded some shells for him while back with 140 gr speer spitzer sp
  with 43 gr imr 4831 with winchester LR primer this loading would shoot an 1 moa @ 100yds in his rifle, off the hood of a pickup.
  doc

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  groundhog devastation

  September 25, 2002 16:58

  I traded for a 260 with "AlleninAlaska" and he sent me some loads that he'd used but for some strange reason I can't find them! He would probably give them to you. The only thing I've tried in the rifle and after the results I might not try too many more, is 40 grains of VARGET, 100grain Nosler BT, Fed 215Match Primer. The best 3 shot group measures .270 and the worst is .645!! That load is mild but the gun is Sarah's and I wanted a light recoiling easy to shoot load that was accurate. I found it!! GHD

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  bigdog1

  September 25, 2002 18:06

  I have a 2 boxes of Remington factory loaded 260's. I sold my rifle and have no use for them anymore. One box has the 125grain nosler partition and the other has the 120gr. nosler ballistic tip bullets. This ammo is less than 3 months old. Will sell both boxes for $20 plus UPS. Contact me directly if interested. Paypal available.
  
  barryfox@hotmail.com

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  hitman

  September 26, 2002 08:23

  I had the same question. This was my first year shooting the .260 and I decided on the Remington 125 grain Nosler Partition. I killed a Blacktail buck at about 125 yards. No problems he was dead in his tracks.
  Not that you notice much when hunting, but there seems to be somewhat less recoil in the 125 gr compared to the 140 gr I originally shot when I bought the gun.
  
  Hitman

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  clarkivan

  September 27, 2002 04:34

  Thanks for the replies! I still think that I am going to go with 140 though. I think they will buck the wind better, and I shouldn't have to worry about a shoulder shot on a deer. I should get very good penitration.
  
  Thanks everyone.
  
  Ivan
  
  P.S. Thanks for the offer to buy the ammo, but I am reloading and want all my brass to match.
  
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