Deer Hunting Load Advice 260 Rem

[lacajun]

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 ?

 

[MagnumManiac]

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.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Looking at the SAAMI spec, shooting a 140 grain bullet out of a 260 Rem should be around 2725 fps.

 

[Eric H]

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.

How much H1000 you pushing that 142 with?

 

[GSRetrievers]

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.

 

[Eric H]

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.

Thanks. About to start fireforming some brass with my 260AI. Have some 120Gr Cutting Edge I want to try after FF.

 

[lacajun]

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.

 

[WA Coyote]

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.

 

[lacajun]

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]

How much H1000 you pushing that 142 with?

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.

 

[WA Coyote]

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.

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]

In my old 26" .260 Rem, I ran 140 VLDs.
Lapua LRP brass
CCI BR2
42.5gr H4350
140 HVLD
2850fps