Thread: 260 Remington

Originally Posted by Beetroot

NOTE: Not advice but it's what I do.
Based on trying to avoid wasting components, multiple range trips and needing to pull bullets.

I tend to lean on the side of not wasting components rather than caution. I also tend to just use Google rather than reloading manuals.
So long as you aren't using a weird powder it's pretty hard to make a truly dangerous load, obviously don't do anything stupid.
I always start with the lowest loads first if the top loads are a little hot.

41-43gr is common in 6.5CM so it's pretty safe to assume the 260 will be safe as in this powder range.

Greetings @Beetroot and @gimp,
Thanks for your reply. I am just as allergic to squandering components as you. The point I was trying to make, clearly not that well, is that starting with loads close to max and a new container of powder needs a level of caution. The reason for a chronographed test shot or two is to validate the data you are working with. If your results match that predicted in your data then you can move up quickly into the likely loads and velocity bands you are aiming for without squandering a lot of components. The 6.5 has been one of my favourite calibres for a very long time. One of the things I have found is that the data can be all over the place. I have worked mostly with the 6.5x55 and the 6.5-06 and not the .260 Rem but have found that changes of projectiles and powder lots can raise velocity and pressure significantly. The .260 came out in 1997 and AR2209 was sped up shortly after 2,000 so caution is needed.
Regards Grandpamac.