Looking for 260 deer Loads. I have H4350, 142 Nos ABLR's, 143 ELDX. I loaded some 142 ABLR over 42 grns of H4350 but they were only about 2550 FPS out of my Tikka CTR. Is anyone pushing 140 - 142' s 2800 and above ?
Deer Hunting Load Advice 260 Rem
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MagnumManiac
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You could try H1000, IMR7828 or N560. Even H4831 is pushing 2800fps.
I run H1000 in my 260AI, 142ABLR are running above 2900fps in my 29" barrel. My other barrel is 32", but I don't hunt with that and it gets just under 3000fps with 142gABLR.
I think you need to switch powder.
Cheers.
I run H1000 in my 260AI, 142ABLR are running above 2900fps in my 29" barrel. My other barrel is 32", but I don't hunt with that and it gets just under 3000fps with 142gABLR.
I think you need to switch powder.
Cheers.
ShtrRdy
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Looking at the SAAMI spec, shooting a 140 grain bullet out of a 260 Rem should be around 2725 fps.
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How much H1000 you pushing that 142 with?
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GSRetrievers
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Out of a standard 260 with a 26" barrel, 140 hybrids at 2811 with re17 and 2790 with h4350. 260ai, same bullet 3045fps with re17.
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Thanks. About to start fireforming some brass with my 260AI. Have some 120Gr Cutting Edge I want to try after FF.
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Loaded a few rounds today All 142 grn. ABLR's, All H4350 2 @ 42.9, 2 @ 43.2, 2 @ 43.5 Gonna shoot them and measure velocity with the garmin and check for pressure signs.
Shot a bunch of 139 Scenars out of a 20" .260 CTR. 2800 and change was about the best I could ever get regardless of powder used. I believe 42ish grains of 4350 ran in the 2750 range. RL17 was the fastest, but got a little spicy when temps were above 80 degrees or so.
My CTR likes them .... that's what I sighted it in with 139 Scenars 41.9/ H4350 2.82ish. I didn't have my Garmin that day but after I got it zeroed I shot a .4 group with them. Have you ever shot a deer with the 139's.
MagnumManiac
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I'm running 54.5g of H1000 in SRP Lapua brass with
Fed 205M primers. Throat is .220" for correct seating of most VLD bullets.
Cheers.
Shot a couple of them with the Scenar, and one big cow elk. Ranges from 40 yards to about 500. Everything died post-haste, and exits were about golf ball sized.
lancetkenyon
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In my old 26" .260 Rem, I ran 140 VLDs.
Lapua LRP brass
CCI BR2
42.5gr H4350
140 HVLD
2850fps
Lapua LRP brass
CCI BR2
42.5gr H4350
140 HVLD
2850fps
Sounds about right Lance, especially in a 26" gun.
Looked back through the notes written on my bench and it was indeed 42.5 grains of 4350 behind a 139 Scenar for 2765 in the 20" CTR.
I also had a 22" Rock barreled .260 that ran 140 Amax at 2825, 42.5 grains of 4350 in that one too (all loads also in Lapua LRP brass).
Looked back through the notes written on my bench and it was indeed 42.5 grains of 4350 behind a 139 Scenar for 2765 in the 20" CTR.
I also had a 22" Rock barreled .260 that ran 140 Amax at 2825, 42.5 grains of 4350 in that one too (all loads also in Lapua LRP brass).
So I bought this Tikka 260 CTR with the ideal of building a 280 AI. However I threw some loads together (139 Scenars/ 42 grns H4250) and after a quick zero, shot a .4 group. I decided I would postpone the 280 build and use it for deer hunting this season. I have been trying to work up a load with some 142 grn ABLR's. I've been to the range a couple times and the last 3 rounds I fired were 43.2 grns of H4350 averaged around 2550 fps ...slower than expected. I plan to bump the charge up to 43.6 - 44. I'm hoping for 2750 - 2800 fps.....am I asking too much for the CTR's 20in barrel and does anyone know of another powder that might get me more speed.
