http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/snipers-hide-reloading-depot/22271-260-loads-only.html
You'll find some good gas gun loads in this thread.
I've always found I lose about 50 fps with the same load in a gas rifle over a bolt rifle.
I'm putting a rifle together to be used primarily for sub sonic shooting with .308 (20" AAC Rem 700). Max range for this rifle would probably only be 150-175 yards. I would like to keep cost of the optic below $800. (The rifle already has a Badger 20 MOA rail and I have Badger medium 30mm...
.260 Rem AR 24" barrel, what's the consensus on lighter vs heavier bullets?
Is there a general consensus that gas .260's work better with lighter (say 120-123 gr) bullets than heavier (139-142 gr)?
I know that the heavier bullets have a slightly higher BC bit wasn't sure if the gas vs bolt...
I've read that factory 140 Amax's have had accuracy issues lately. Can you get your hands on some Lapua 139 gr factory ammo to see how that shoots?
ETA: based on what I've read about the factory Hornsby ammo I would not assume the rifle was the problem just yet.
Wow, 40 shooters? Last match I shot there were less than 20. I haven't been out there since the 200 yard range was finished. It was a beautiful day to shoot.