Thread: Projectile vs barrel length

.260 creedmore is a short action. My thought process would be this
-28" barrel max.
-1/8 twist because you need that to stabilise berger vld.
-if you want more mv then go the ackley improved route
-get a no turn neck. that is the best decision ive ever made.
What overall weight can you cope with? My rifle weighs a shitload but i dont care. Its pushing 140s as fast as possible without destroying brass but the barrel is 29" long and thick to stop it flexing. With a 260 you can match my 6.5x55 mv with a 26" shorter barrel and AI chamber. Getting a no turn neck should make it cleaner, barrel length needs to match the burn rate of your chosen powder. I'd use 2209 in a 260 for the medium burn rate and mid length barrel. Id use ELD-M for target and berger vld hunters for hunting. Those ELD-X dont beat the m's unless you can can jam enough powder in the case. That fancy BC is useless to me as my max load cant push them fast enough (2795fts)