260 Remington

[worm]

I'm purchasing a 260REM any recommendations on bullets??

 

[jryoung]

take your pick, so many great 6.5s our there. I'm going to load 127LRXs in mine.

 

[kiwi hunter]

125 nosler partition

 

[Bob Vetter]

125 nosler partition

+1 Great place to start

 

[cowboy]

I'm purchasing a 260REM any recommendations on bullets??

A lot depends on what is your barrel length, what twist is in the barrel, and what do you intend to use it for.

The 260 is a great cartridge, nothing more than a .308 necked down to 6.5. Remington just announced at the SHOT show that they will add the 260 to their SPS line as they finally realized what the 260 potential/sales truly is.

 

[WyOpitz]

I'm going to try running 140 grain accubonds through my 6.5 creedmoor. seems like a lot of guys like those.

 

[What Map]

My wife's .260 likes 129 Hornady Interbonds over 45.5 grains of Reloader 19.

 

[1_pointer]

For deer and smaller, I'd look at Berger and Lapua Scenars in 130-140gr. Assuming the twist will allow them. I know the 4 pronghorn shot with my 260 and 139gr Scenars wouldn't be any deader, faster with about anything else. I was very happy with it's performance.

 

[worm]

cowboy, Rate of twist 8 and a 24" fluted barrel

 

[1_pointer]

You're good for the bullets I mentioned. In my research, H4350 and R17 seem to be quite popular with the 260 and 130+ gr bullets. Good luck!

What make/model of scope are you planning on?

 

[bjtc_brian]

127LRXs

This! I shoot this out of my 6.5-284 and they impress the hell out of me.

 

[A-con]

140 grain accubonds

 

[sbhooper]

It depends on what you intend to shoot, also. The 129-130 grain is a good choice, but if elk is on the menu, then the 140 is a little bit of insurance. For long range targets etc., the longer bullets will win also.

 

[cowboy]

cowboy, Rate of twist 8 and a 24" fluted barrel

That will be a great set up. With a 1-8 twist and 24" barrel I would suggest the 139 Scenar of 140 Berger. You will have a bullet with great BC and it will get you out to close to 1000 yds for practice and 3/4 of that on deer and antelope.

 

[upper deck]

I've been shooting 130 Bergers out of mine. I believe it is a 8.5 twist at 2960.

 

[Southwind]

Supposedly Remington is going to offer a 700 sps in 260 with an 8 twist this year.

 

[cowboy]

Supposedly Remington is going to offer a 700 sps in 260 with an 8 twist this year.

Yep - they announced it at the SHOT show. I got my name in for one already.

 

[6speed]

When I finish shooting up the 220 swift ammo I have I figure I will rebuild it as a 260 remington so this is good info.

 

[huntRme]

Another vote for 125 gr. NP. My son uses them in his 6.5x55 and they git r done.

 

[Southwind]

Yep - they announced it at the SHOT show. I got my name in for one already.

I am going to try and get one too. Remington sucks at updating their website and haven't been able to find out much info other than on hunting and shooting forums.