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SVT_Tactical
MODERATOR Chief Sackscratch Joined: December/17/2009 Location: NorthCackalacky Status: Offline Points: 31233 |
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Posted: April/12/2021 at 07:39 |
Decided to try my hand at the remage barrel system and going with a 260 match barrel. Anyone got any pet loads they suggest? Its an 8 twist and will be used solely on the range to shoot steel and paper. We have a place now set up with steel to 1200yds and thought it would be a good contender to do so.
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Scrumbag
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Hi SVT I'd be tempted to say a 144 or 153.5 gr Berger with Viht N540 or N555 https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/rifle-reloading/?cartridge=13 Best wishes, Scrummy
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SEMO Shooter
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I used to shoot 260 Rem in steel matches. Most of us have moved to a 6mm variant.
My most accurate 260 Rem load was: 140 gr Berger VLD Target 43.1 gr H-4350 CCI 200 Lapua brass full length sized 2.196" CBTO 2.85" COAL 1:8 twist 24" Bartlein Surgeon action 2840 muzzle velocity I don't remember how far off the lands. Probably .020 As with any new load, start with a lower powder charge and work your way up. |
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Bigdaddy0381
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260 is a nice round, I'll have to see what the load we used was.
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