I am about to start loading some rounds for my Savage 260. So far I have new brass, H4350 and H4831 powder and CCI 200 primers. Seems like quite a few guys prefer the BR2 or Federal 210 primers for their loads. Has anyone compared the benchrest primers to standard primers? Not sure if I should buy some to try out. Thanks guys
260 rem
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Re: 260 rem
Try to find some Wolf Large Rifle Magnum primers and give them a try. I switched to them a couple years ago and they are all I run in standard cartridges....a little less $ too.
I shot CCI BR2's and Federal 210 Match for years and never saw any difference in them.
Try to find some Wolf Large Rifle Magnum primers and give them a try. I switched to them a couple years ago and they are all I run in standard cartridges....a little less $ too.
I shot CCI BR2's and Federal 210 Match for years and never saw any difference in them.
Re: 260 rem
Wolf LR primers have been working very well for me.
nosler brass
130 VLD
45.9 gr h4350
wolf lr primer
2990 fps
13 fps es
5 fps sd
I have this bullet seated out a little with .010 jump.
If you plan on using this load work your way up to 45.9gr.
Wolf LR primers have been working very well for me.
nosler brass
130 VLD
45.9 gr h4350
wolf lr primer
2990 fps
13 fps es
5 fps sd
I have this bullet seated out a little with .010 jump.
If you plan on using this load work your way up to 45.9gr.
Re: 260 rem
Wolf standard large rifle have been working very well for me. As well a Fed or any other for that matter.
Wolf standard large rifle have been working very well for me. As well a Fed or any other for that matter.
Re: 260 rem
I use the standard primers for sighters, foulers, hunting ammo, Garand ammo, and for load development.
<span style="font-style: italic">(edited to add: I use H-4350, CCI-200 or BR-2, 120/140 Nosler BT/SRA SMK/HDY 140 A-Max, as well as 142SMK. My hunting loads use 120/140 Nos BT/Partition and/or HDY 129/140 SST. My typical charge runs from 43.8-45.0 gr (the latter for the 120s). Varmint loads use HDY 95 V-Max and 47gr of H4350.)</span>
The match primers only go into bolt gun ammo intended specifically when firing for score.
While cost is a factor for me, it's more about what's appropriate to the task. I won't waste a match primer on tasks of secondary importance, and I won't invest my time crafting match ammo, and then stick a non-match primer into it as long as I have the option.
I work under the asssumptions that the performance is adequately similar, and the costs are not. Exact equivalence has no meaning in a system that is dependent upon human performance. We're not machines, and maybe that's the main point.
Greg
I use the standard primers for sighters, foulers, hunting ammo, Garand ammo, and for load development.
<span style="font-style: italic">(edited to add: I use H-4350, CCI-200 or BR-2, 120/140 Nosler BT/SRA SMK/HDY 140 A-Max, as well as 142SMK. My hunting loads use 120/140 Nos BT/Partition and/or HDY 129/140 SST. My typical charge runs from 43.8-45.0 gr (the latter for the 120s). Varmint loads use HDY 95 V-Max and 47gr of H4350.)</span>
The match primers only go into bolt gun ammo intended specifically when firing for score.
While cost is a factor for me, it's more about what's appropriate to the task. I won't waste a match primer on tasks of secondary importance, and I won't invest my time crafting match ammo, and then stick a non-match primer into it as long as I have the option.
I work under the asssumptions that the performance is adequately similar, and the costs are not. Exact equivalence has no meaning in a system that is dependent upon human performance. We're not machines, and maybe that's the main point.
Greg
Re: 260 rem
I used to use the BR2'S but have since switched to the 200's, and haven't noticed any diff. When I run out of those I'm gonna try the Wolf.
Both powders you've got will run well. I've been running the H4350 to about 2840 out of my 26" krieger. A friend of mine has got the same setup as me, but has been runnin IMR 4831 and been getting around 100 fps more velocity with good accuracy. So, I picked up a pound of the H4831SC to see if I could match his results. Haven't had a chance to do any testing yet. It would be interesting to hear your results between the two powders.
Post up some results when you get 'em.
I used to use the BR2'S but have since switched to the 200's, and haven't noticed any diff. When I run out of those I'm gonna try the Wolf.
Both powders you've got will run well. I've been running the H4350 to about 2840 out of my 26" krieger. A friend of mine has got the same setup as me, but has been runnin IMR 4831 and been getting around 100 fps more velocity with good accuracy. So, I picked up a pound of the H4831SC to see if I could match his results. Haven't had a chance to do any testing yet. It would be interesting to hear your results between the two powders.
Post up some results when you get 'em.
Re: 260 rem
I would try some wolf primers while you are at it. Many shooters have had good results with them.
I would try some wolf primers while you are at it. Many shooters have had good results with them.
