Just seeing what the general opinion is on these two rounds? Looking to get a little flatter and beat some wind...
260 vs 308 for longer shots 1000-1200 yds
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Re: 260 vs 308 for longer shots 1000-1200 yds
Thanks... Have you loaded 260's using 308 brass? And how difficult was it?
Thanks... Have you loaded 260's using 308 brass? And how difficult was it?
Re: 260 vs 308 for longer shots 1000-1200 yds
.260 will own the day
why not just use the .260 remington brass?
.260 will own the day
why not just use the .260 remington brass?
Re: 260 vs 308 for longer shots 1000-1200 yds
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No comparison, 260 is by far the better option. </div></div>
Most definitely and this is coming from an almost exclusive 308 shooter. The wind will kick you around past 700y with most all bullet styles and unless you enjoy that kind of extra challenge, which I do, the 260, 243, or 7mm-08 would all be better options if going longer than 1k.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No comparison, 260 is by far the better option. </div></div>
Most definitely and this is coming from an almost exclusive 308 shooter. The wind will kick you around past 700y with most all bullet styles and unless you enjoy that kind of extra challenge, which I do, the 260, 243, or 7mm-08 would all be better options if going longer than 1k.
Re: 260 vs 308 for longer shots 1000-1200 yds
260 brass is better formed from 243 or 7-08 than 308, but if you have 308 on hand and don't want to buy 260, 243, or 7-08 then it can be done in 2 steps.
I neck size down with a 7 WSM die and finish it with a FL 260 die. Tight chambered rifles may need neck turning, it depends on the reamer that was used.
260 brass is better formed from 243 or 7-08 than 308, but if you have 308 on hand and don't want to buy 260, 243, or 7-08 then it can be done in 2 steps.
I neck size down with a 7 WSM die and finish it with a FL 260 die. Tight chambered rifles may need neck turning, it depends on the reamer that was used.
Re: 260 vs 308 for longer shots 1000-1200 yds
The nice thing about a 260 is you don't need to push the rounds very hard to make it perform, use straight 260 Remington brass, or neck down Winchester 7-08, necking up Lapua 243 causes donuts rather fast.
The nice thing about a 260 is you don't need to push the rounds very hard to make it perform, use straight 260 Remington brass, or neck down Winchester 7-08, necking up Lapua 243 causes donuts rather fast.
Re: 260 vs 308 for longer shots 1000-1200 yds
Remington 260 brass sucks. If you're going to load 260 Nosler brass is ideal or you can also neck 243.
Something else to consider would be 6.5 Creedmoor. Ballisticly it's awful darn close to 260 but, unlike 260REM, there's a VERY good match ammo option for it. Redding also makes dies for the 6.5CM round not too so reloading would be the same but you can get decent brass w/o spending a fortune like the 260 option.
Either is a great option and BOTH will smoke a .308 all day long at any distance really.
Remington 260 brass sucks. If you're going to load 260 Nosler brass is ideal or you can also neck 243.
Something else to consider would be 6.5 Creedmoor. Ballisticly it's awful darn close to 260 but, unlike 260REM, there's a VERY good match ammo option for it. Redding also makes dies for the 6.5CM round not too so reloading would be the same but you can get decent brass w/o spending a fortune like the 260 option.
Either is a great option and BOTH will smoke a .308 all day long at any distance really.
Re: 260 vs 308 for longer shots 1000-1200 yds
what about the 6.5x47Lapua? That's what I'm having built.
what about the 6.5x47Lapua? That's what I'm having built.
Re: 260 vs 308 for longer shots 1000-1200 yds
Single source of brass sucks balls, with a 260 brass can be made from very easily, CM and Lapua 6.5's can't say that.
Rem 260 brass is not that bad, I had to cull 21 pieces out of 300, because the flash holes were off center, neck thickness is pretty consistent, and when I do my part correctly 3/8 moa has been achieved out to 300, after 4 reloads the primer pockets are still tight, but I'm only pushing 139's 2780-2790.
Single source of brass sucks balls, with a 260 brass can be made from very easily, CM and Lapua 6.5's can't say that.
Rem 260 brass is not that bad, I had to cull 21 pieces out of 300, because the flash holes were off center, neck thickness is pretty consistent, and when I do my part correctly 3/8 moa has been achieved out to 300, after 4 reloads the primer pockets are still tight, but I'm only pushing 139's 2780-2790.
Re: 260 vs 308 for longer shots 1000-1200 yds
I'm partial to the Winchester 7mm08 brass right now.
Was recently on-sale @ Midway for $310/1K.
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I'm partial to the Winchester 7mm08 brass right now.
Was recently on-sale @ Midway for $310/1K.
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Re: 260 vs 308 for longer shots 1000-1200 yds
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Single source of brass sucks balls, with a 260 brass can be made from very easily, CM and Lapua 6.5's can't say that.
Rem 260 brass is not that bad, I had to cull 21 pieces out of 300, because the flash holes were off center, neck thickness is pretty consistent, and when I do my part correctly 3/8 moa has been achieved out to 300, after 4 reloads the primer pockets are still tight, but I'm only pushing 139's 2780-2790. </div></div>
Yeah, Rem brass does suck that bad. The primer pockets loosen up super early and I know if people who tried the Rem 260 brass and gave up after a poor primer pocket caused their bolt to seize up and end their competition early. That's a stupid reason to DQ from a match you drove 5hrs one way for and stayed overnight in a hotel and everything else that comes from that. As far as that 260 shooter is concerned 260 is also a single source brass too but the only option is $50 for a case of 50 brass.
6.5CM has a phenomenal factory match ammo that runs ~$25 for a box of twenty that people are winning competitions with. 260 can't say that. Plus when you get done you've got one helluva great 1x fired brass to load from if you choose to do that. And if the 2,820fps the factory Hornady match ammo runs at isn't hot enough for you the recipe is right there on the box for you to start adjusting.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Single source of brass sucks balls, with a 260 brass can be made from very easily, CM and Lapua 6.5's can't say that.
Rem 260 brass is not that bad, I had to cull 21 pieces out of 300, because the flash holes were off center, neck thickness is pretty consistent, and when I do my part correctly 3/8 moa has been achieved out to 300, after 4 reloads the primer pockets are still tight, but I'm only pushing 139's 2780-2790. </div></div>
Yeah, Rem brass does suck that bad. The primer pockets loosen up super early and I know if people who tried the Rem 260 brass and gave up after a poor primer pocket caused their bolt to seize up and end their competition early. That's a stupid reason to DQ from a match you drove 5hrs one way for and stayed overnight in a hotel and everything else that comes from that. As far as that 260 shooter is concerned 260 is also a single source brass too but the only option is $50 for a case of 50 brass.
6.5CM has a phenomenal factory match ammo that runs ~$25 for a box of twenty that people are winning competitions with. 260 can't say that. Plus when you get done you've got one helluva great 1x fired brass to load from if you choose to do that. And if the 2,820fps the factory Hornady match ammo runs at isn't hot enough for you the recipe is right there on the box for you to start adjusting.
