Guys, I love all my Savage rifles but it looks like I've got a Remington I kinda like! Don't worry, it's probably the only one I'll ever own! Brotherhood of the Barrel Nut and all that! Also, I don't see a lot of information about .260 Remington hunting loads around these parts...
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The .260 Remington load I plan to use for whitetails this year (I increased the original charge 1/2 gr.)
Bullet: Nosler 120 gr. Ballistic Tip
Powder: IMR-4350 44.0 grs.
Primer: Federal 210
Case: Nosler (1st Loading)
LOAL: 2.785 (2.262 base to ogive for 0.012 bullet jump to lands)
Average Velocity: 2927.96 fps
Comments: Best five-shot group at 200 yards was 0.726 inches (paid more attention to the wind this time).
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I was having trouble locating more Ballistic Tips so I tried some Nosler 125 gr Partitions. Still more load work required but they don't give up much accuracy to the Ballistic Tips... and they've got a good reputation on game!
Bullet: Nosler 125 gr. Partition
Powder: IMR-4350 43.0 grs.
Primer: Federal 210
Case: Remington (1st Loading)
LOAL: 2.776 (2.270 base to ogive for 0.006 bullet jump to lands)
Average Velocity: 2841.50 fps
Comments: Jam length is 2.276 base to ogive or about 2.782 LOAL. Best five-shot group at 200 yards was 1.263 inches.
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For now I'm leaving it sighted in for the Partitions. My alternate rifle will by my Savage 10FLP .308 Winchester. I've almost got the velocity where I want it and the accuracy is still sub-MOA.
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Bullet: Nosler 168 gr. Ballistic Tip
Powder: Alliant Reloader 15 45.0 grs
Primer: Federal 210
Case: Winchester (5th firing)
LOAL: 2.895 (2.273 Base to Ogive)
Average Velocity: 2625.35 fps
Extreme Spread: 10.83
Standard Deviation: 4.12
Comments: Seated for magazine function, 0.085 bullet jump to lands.
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