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<blockquote data-quote="Ronald W Schaefer" data-source="post: 1701761" data-attributes="member: 109378"><p>I load for my .260 Rem in a Sako 85 Grey Wolf with 22" barrel (actually 55 CM). I have found it likes the 140+ gr bullets best with a strong preference for 142 gr Nosler Accubond LR. I use 44 gr RL-19 and get about 2820 with ES of 56 and SD of 14. Normally about .7 MOA. If you want to use the factory brass I suggest FL resizing the first time and trimming the case neck to the book "trim to" length, chamfer and deburr, then you wont have to do that again until about the 5th reload. That said, I'd prolly dump the factory brass and spend a dime on some new Lapua brass-getting lazy as I've become a gentleman of a certain age<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />! Since its a hunting rig I just seat the bullet to max magazine length and call it a day. FYI, I also load for my son and friend's 6.5 CM and they both like the heavier bullets and RL-19 powder as well but clock in at about 2700 vs the 2820 I get with the .260.--41.5 grs RL-19 vs 44.0 in the .260 Rem. One rifle prefers the 142 gr NABLR and the other the Hornady 143 ELD-X. I usually try several bullets with a powder that give the max velocity with about a 92% loading density, then refine the other components using the bullet that shoots best. That technique seems to shorten the work up process.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ronald W Schaefer, post: 1701761, member: 109378"] I load for my .260 Rem in a Sako 85 Grey Wolf with 22" barrel (actually 55 CM). I have found it likes the 140+ gr bullets best with a strong preference for 142 gr Nosler Accubond LR. I use 44 gr RL-19 and get about 2820 with ES of 56 and SD of 14. Normally about .7 MOA. If you want to use the factory brass I suggest FL resizing the first time and trimming the case neck to the book "trim to" length, chamfer and deburr, then you wont have to do that again until about the 5th reload. That said, I'd prolly dump the factory brass and spend a dime on some new Lapua brass-getting lazy as I've become a gentleman of a certain age:-)! Since its a hunting rig I just seat the bullet to max magazine length and call it a day. FYI, I also load for my son and friend's 6.5 CM and they both like the heavier bullets and RL-19 powder as well but clock in at about 2700 vs the 2820 I get with the .260.--41.5 grs RL-19 vs 44.0 in the .260 Rem. One rifle prefers the 142 gr NABLR and the other the Hornady 143 ELD-X. I usually try several bullets with a powder that give the max velocity with about a 92% loading density, then refine the other components using the bullet that shoots best. That technique seems to shorten the work up process. [/QUOTE]
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