Thread: 260 Rem compressed load

Hi,I've loaded up a batch of 129gr ablr's,this feels a very compressed load but is at maximum mag length for my model 7,is this safe,I'm at 46.0 gr of 2213sc,ta

It depends if that load hit pressure in your rifle.

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No pressure signs at all but then I seated a bit deeper as was slightly to long for mag

I have not been able to get decent pressure in my 260 with 2213 with anything from 130 all the way to 147 grain unless I was willing to settle for a lousy 2700fps so i just had to use 2209 .

Originally Posted by deye223

I have not been able to get decent pressure in my 260 with 2213 with anything from 130 all the way to 147 grain unless I was willing to settle for a lousy 2700fps so i just had to use 2209 .

Have you tried the Hornady 129 SP they seem good in short magazine rifles.
Also Hodgdon superproformance is a good powder for the .260.

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What length barrel?

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CH]213458[/ATTACH] ,got brave and touched one off,no different primer indicators that I can see

Seating that bit deeper will increase pressure, which may or may not be OK with your rifle. Can you modify your magazine to increase OAL?

Lilkly also dropping chamber pressure as your coming away from the rifling

Originally Posted by Ruapehu

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CH]213458[/ATTACH] ,got brave and touched one off,no different primer indicators that I can see

Primers are never a good indicator.

Check for ejector marks and brass shavings, stiff bolt lift,and 'clickers' (primary extraction cam working hard).

No easy way,I would happily go back to Partitions instead but have these here

No ejector mark,stickiness etc all seems fine

You probably won't get enough 2213 in the case with the long BT these have to seriously pressure. I ran them in a Model 7 with 2209 & had same seating issue to fit mag. These are a fairly firm bullet expansion wise too.

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Do you have access to other powders.
I'm only reading as I'm interested in the .260

Originally Posted by Ruapehu

No ejector mark,stickiness etc all seems fine

Sounds like you are all good then. Better to have reliable ammo that you can replicate vs. a screaming hot load that smokes your brass/barrel/rifle.