.260 Rem Bullet for Magazine Length?

[rg1911]

I'm having a Krieger barrel for an Armalite AR-10 chambered for .260 Remington and wondered what bullets people are using that are loaded to magazine length.

I'm using Berger 140-gr VLDs in my 6.5-.284 bolt action with excellent results. Are people successfully using that bullet loaded to mag length, or would a lighter, shorter bullet be a better choice?

I have a selection of lighter-weight bullets ranging from 95-gr. V-Max to 139-gr. Lapua Scenar.

Thank you,
Richard

 

[turbo54]

Re: .260 Rem Bullet for Magazine Length?

The 140amax has a short ogive.

 

[rg1911]

Re: .260 Rem Bullet for Magazine Length?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbo54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The 140amax has a short ogive. </div></div>
Does this do well at 800-1000 yards?

Thank you,
Richard

 

[turbo54]

Re: .260 Rem Bullet for Magazine Length?

Yes, it is a great bullet. Your AR platform will be a bigger limiter than the bullet.

 

[427Cobra]

Re: .260 Rem Bullet for Magazine Length?

I suggest 142SMK, reason why is they are extremely jump tolerant.

 

[rg1911]

Re: .260 Rem Bullet for Magazine Length?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I suggest 142SMK, reason why is they are extremely jump tolerant. </div></div>
I think I have some of those, too. The jump tolerance could be important in a gas gun.

Richard

 

[jagged77]

Re: .260 Rem Bullet for Magazine Length?

I shoot the 140 SMK's out to 1300, my barrel prefers them to the other more slippery bullets. They are pretty short and jump tolerant.

 

[paulyosh]

Re: .260 Rem Bullet for Magazine Length?

I used the 139gr Scenars in my bolt gun at mag length (2.815 OAL) with great results.

 

[slm9s]

Re: .260 Rem Bullet for Magazine Length?

My LR260 does very very well with the 123 amax, though I'm not shooting long range.

 

[Graycliff]

Re: .260 Rem Bullet for Magazine Length?

Mag fed 139gr. Scenar's @ 2.815" in my GAP260... Consistently below .5 MOA

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Re: .260 Rem Bullet for Magazine Length?

For mag feed, I use 140SMK.