hey guys planning a build as far as a flat shooting round what are your thoughts is there a better round out there
Range Report How are the ballistics on a 260 remington.
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Re: How are the ballistics on a 260 remington.
I love my 260, reasonably flat shooting, mild recoil - with a brake I watch the hits - and affordable.
Others no doubt will have others they prefer, I also am working on a 6.5x47, but the 260 deserves serious consideration.
I love my 260, reasonably flat shooting, mild recoil - with a brake I watch the hits - and affordable.
Others no doubt will have others they prefer, I also am working on a 6.5x47, but the 260 deserves serious consideration.
Re: How are the ballistics on a 260 remington.
I love my 260, my friend has one and convinced me. In our 15" barrels 1000 yards is no problem and very accurate.
Topstrap
I love my 260, my friend has one and convinced me. In our 15" barrels 1000 yards is no problem and very accurate.
Topstrap
Re: How are the ballistics on a 260 remington.
Yea im seriously thinking about the 260 the 6.5x47 is that the grendal but everything about that round is custom from what i know im on a budjet so that might be another project what other calibers would you consider im all ears what are the f class shooters using
Yea im seriously thinking about the 260 the 6.5x47 is that the grendal but everything about that round is custom from what i know im on a budjet so that might be another project what other calibers would you consider im all ears what are the f class shooters using
Re: How are the ballistics on a 260 remington.
If it's for F-class (open division), I'd run a little faster 6.5mm caliber. But the 260 is a great round with the 140's.
If it's for F-class (open division), I'd run a little faster 6.5mm caliber. But the 260 is a great round with the 140's.
Re: How are the ballistics on a 260 remington.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bjohnson87</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hey guys planning a build as far as a flat shooting round what are your thoughts is there a better round out there </div></div>
I don't know you tell me, based on the below numbers @ 1k yds:
260 Rem 140 gr Berger LR BT @ 2750 FPS
E 8.8 Mils (318.52") W 2.1 Mils (73.9")
7mm-08 162 gr A-Max @ 2700 FPS
E 9.2 Mils (330.1") W 2.1 Mils 74.8"
308 Win 155.5 Berger @ 2900 FPS
E 9.3 Mils (333.6") W 2.7 Mils (96.5")
I don't know about you, but both the 260 and 7mm-08 look pretty good. What is startling is they are both hold around 22" better in the wind, than a 308 Winny....
Bob
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bjohnson87</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hey guys planning a build as far as a flat shooting round what are your thoughts is there a better round out there </div></div>
I don't know you tell me, based on the below numbers @ 1k yds:
260 Rem 140 gr Berger LR BT @ 2750 FPS
E 8.8 Mils (318.52") W 2.1 Mils (73.9")
7mm-08 162 gr A-Max @ 2700 FPS
E 9.2 Mils (330.1") W 2.1 Mils 74.8"
308 Win 155.5 Berger @ 2900 FPS
E 9.3 Mils (333.6") W 2.7 Mils (96.5")
I don't know about you, but both the 260 and 7mm-08 look pretty good. What is startling is they are both hold around 22" better in the wind, than a 308 Winny....
Bob
Re: How are the ballistics on a 260 remington.
As evidenced above, the .308 case capacity delivers better LR ballistics with a narrower bore diameter. As also evidenced, there would appear the be a tossup between .260 and 7-08, and I call the toss with the .260 because I personally prefer the available bullet selection.
At LR, I see the .260 delivering less drop, less drift, and more terminal energy than the .308. In comparison it's trajectory and energy delvery are more like those of the .30-'06. But is does it with less mayhem and recoil (a plus), and does it in a shorter action, (maybe also a plus).
My calibers of choice are the .222, .223, .260, and .30-'06, with a recent intriguing interest in the .280 (essentially a 7mm-'06).
While the .30-'06 has a 6.5mm variant I like the 280 because I think it's less inappropriately overbore than the 6.5-'06. In this case, the smaller buller 7mm selection still provides appropriate choices; and my less than average ability to tolerate recoil prompts me to use a lighter bullet to achieve the same result than I would need to use in the .30-'06.
Theories and truths can be misleading, and I still have much to learn about this chambering. But results thus far are positive.
Greg
As evidenced above, the .308 case capacity delivers better LR ballistics with a narrower bore diameter. As also evidenced, there would appear the be a tossup between .260 and 7-08, and I call the toss with the .260 because I personally prefer the available bullet selection.
At LR, I see the .260 delivering less drop, less drift, and more terminal energy than the .308. In comparison it's trajectory and energy delvery are more like those of the .30-'06. But is does it with less mayhem and recoil (a plus), and does it in a shorter action, (maybe also a plus).
My calibers of choice are the .222, .223, .260, and .30-'06, with a recent intriguing interest in the .280 (essentially a 7mm-'06).
While the .30-'06 has a 6.5mm variant I like the 280 because I think it's less inappropriately overbore than the 6.5-'06. In this case, the smaller buller 7mm selection still provides appropriate choices; and my less than average ability to tolerate recoil prompts me to use a lighter bullet to achieve the same result than I would need to use in the .30-'06.
Theories and truths can be misleading, and I still have much to learn about this chambering. But results thus far are positive.
Greg
Re: How are the ballistics on a 260 remington.
I shoot 3 different calibers depending on the situation. I will shoot a 223 w/ a 80 VLD berger or JLK for practice/groundhog hunting. The load has similar ballistics path to a 308. I usually shoot for matches and most all around stuff a 6.5x47. That does about 20-25" better in the wind at 1k than a 223 or 308. When I want to get really serious, or when I am hunting deer/antelope. I use a 7WSM or 7RM. Loaded with a 180 Berger that does about 20-25" better in the wind than the 6.5. Whether the 260/6.5 family does what you want is a matter of choice, and the trade-off to go to something bigger with better numbers.
I shoot 3 different calibers depending on the situation. I will shoot a 223 w/ a 80 VLD berger or JLK for practice/groundhog hunting. The load has similar ballistics path to a 308. I usually shoot for matches and most all around stuff a 6.5x47. That does about 20-25" better in the wind at 1k than a 223 or 308. When I want to get really serious, or when I am hunting deer/antelope. I use a 7WSM or 7RM. Loaded with a 180 Berger that does about 20-25" better in the wind than the 6.5. Whether the 260/6.5 family does what you want is a matter of choice, and the trade-off to go to something bigger with better numbers.
Re: How are the ballistics on a 260 remington.
you will like the 260
a little bit cheaper than 308, and alot flatter shooting
less recoil.... that said
if its for fclass it puts you into the open class and
there are different choices
you will like the 260
a little bit cheaper than 308, and alot flatter shooting
less recoil.... that said
if its for fclass it puts you into the open class and
there are different choices
Re: How are the ballistics on a 260 remington.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Topstrap</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love my 260, my friend has one and convinced me. In our 15" barrels 1000 yards is no problem and very accurate.
Topstrap </div></div>
What velocity are you getting with what load ?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Topstrap</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love my 260, my friend has one and convinced me. In our 15" barrels 1000 yards is no problem and very accurate.
Topstrap </div></div>
What velocity are you getting with what load ?
Re: How are the ballistics on a 260 remington.
Lilja 1:8 3 groove, 15" plus a brake. 44gr H4350, CCI primer, 139 Scenars and getting 2600fps. Not real fast but very accurate in my short barrel.
Topstrap
Lilja 1:8 3 groove, 15" plus a brake. 44gr H4350, CCI primer, 139 Scenars and getting 2600fps. Not real fast but very accurate in my short barrel.
Topstrap
Re: How are the ballistics on a 260 remington.
26" bartlein barrel 1-8.5 twist. 47 grains 4831sc approximately 2850fps.
The 260 is an awesome all around cartridge for tactical comps. The only other cartridge that I'd consider is the .243 using a 115 Dtac.
26" bartlein barrel 1-8.5 twist. 47 grains 4831sc approximately 2850fps.
The 260 is an awesome all around cartridge for tactical comps. The only other cartridge that I'd consider is the .243 using a 115 Dtac.
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