.260 loads and powder choice

[grendelguy]

I have a new .260 barrel on the way in a couple weeks. Wondering what loads you guys have come up with. I know h4350 seems to be a favorite and also hard to find. I have Varget and i4350 on hand and local shop has RL 17(any luck with this?).

[scope eye]

I'll take RL17 over they other 2 powders mentioned, you might want to specify what bullets you intend on using,
if you want some load data.

Dean

[grendelguy]

I plan to shoot 123-140grn (a max, scenars, smk's). The barrel is a 27" 1:8" twist bull and will be mainly a paper puncher w/occasional groundhog.

[grendelguy]

Picked up a pound of RL 17 today. I am not looking for a liability case here , I know to work up for my rifle. I will most likely shoot 130-140gr bullets and just keep my 123's for my grendel

[scope eye]

I would start at 40gr, and probably end up around 45gr as far as RL17 and 140s go.

Dean

[trailrider121]

Varget works really well 120 thru 140gr. Around 39grs Varget with 130's and 38grs with 140's. It's a little slower than H4350 & R17; however, the accuracy makes up for it.

[BoilerUP]

I would start at 40gr, and probably end up around 45gr as far as RL17 and 140s go.

Dean

45gr RL17 with a 140 is pretty warm...but a workup from 40 like one would H4350 is smart.

I had a 26" 1:8 Criterion and 43.5gr launched 130 Bergers @ 3030fps, with room to lean on it.

[CharlieNC]

In my 6.5 x 47 loves Power Pro 2000MR; gets about 150fps higher velocity than other powders and is very accurate. This seems to be the trend for a number of calibers!

[drybean]

In my 6.5 x 47 loves Power Pro 2000MR; gets about 150fps higher velocity than other powders and is very accurate. This seems to be the trend for a number of calibers!

Care to share your load data

[Wildboarem]

I have had success with IMR 4350, h4350 and rl-17, with 123's and 140's.
The most accurate loads are with rl-17 44.2gr with both weight classes. I'm actually liking the 123 SMK an amax a lot.

[scope eye]

Sierra makes a 107gr HPBT Match King that has a good BC, and being only 107gr you can get some decent Velocity, that and Lapua makes a 108gr with a full case of RL17, was getting over 3300FPS and when I AI it well over 3500FPS.

Dean

[390fe]

http://forum.snipershide.com/snipers-hide-reloading-depot/493-loads-260-243-6-5x47-6-5-creedmoor.html

[Oxn316]

Im using win 243 cases 140 nosler cc and imr4350. Shoots tiny groups at 100 yards and made hits on 12" steel past 1200.

[S. Blair]

One load that I know works well is 123gr A-max, 38.3gr IMR4064, in Winchester 260 brass.

[huntted]

My best load is IMR4064 @ 36.0 gr with 140 gr Berger. On a good day I can get 1" at 300 yds doing 2675 fps. anything over 2800 fps and primers are Flat.

[chukarmandoo]

45gr RL17 with a 140 is pretty warm...but a workup from 40 like one would H4350 is smart.

I had a 26" 1:8 Criterion and 43.5gr launched 130 Bergers @ 3030fps, with room to lean on it.

I can't believe you would put logic in this equation. If the OP has h4350, then enough said.

[PAPERKILLER]

I was interested to hear what Charlie NC has to say about his having used PP2000mr in his 6.5x47l. I have been using this powder a lot in my .308. I have had really good results with about 45 grains under a 168 hpbt. It burns really well and seems to be more readily available. I am thinking of moving to a 6.5x47 to shoot F class. I have been unable to find any start data for the 6.5x47. I can probably extrapolate off some other powders, but would really like some start values if some one cares to share.

[grendelguy]

The OP(me) doesn't have h4350! It is like Varget(I have) and cfe223 in my area. I have Varget, i4350 and RL 17, I know h4350 is the equivalent of a unicorn fart for .260! I can't seem to acquire any any want to work up a load for a new barrel. I have loaded some 142smk's over 38gr of varget and expect accuracy but not a lot of speed. From this little info I have gathered it seems RL 17 might give me equal accuracy w/ more speed before pressure than h4350.

[FW Conch]

IMR 4350, 43grns, 140grn pills, cci br2 primers, Rem cases, is my favorite load for my 260 Rem.

[Idaho-45]

Grendelguy: I've done a bit of loading for two different 260's. I've had pretty good luck with H-4831sc & RL-19. Unlike many others, I have yet to try any H4350, which seems pretty popular.