260 Remington

Handload Data

Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity,  pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may be excessive in others. All loads should be reduced by 5% as a starting point for development where cartridges have greater than 40 grains in capacity and 10% for cartridges with less than 40 grain capacity following safe handloading practices as represented in established mainstream reloading manuals. Presentation of these loads does not constitute a solicitation for their use, nor a recommendation.

Cartridge – 260 Remington
Firearm Ruger Hawkeye
Barrel Length 22.0″
Min – Max Case Length 2.035″ +0.000″/-0.020″
Min – Max COL 2.530″ – 2.800″
Primer CCI 250 LRM
Bullet Diameter 0.2645″ +0.000″/-0.0030″
Reloading Dies Redding FL
Bullet Type  Bullet Weight
Grains
Net H2O
Grains
Capacity
COL” Powder Type Powder Charge
Grains
Muzzle Velocity
fps
Muzzle Energy
ft/lbs
Sierra Varminter 100 49.2 2.650 Reloder 15 44.5 3199 2273
Sierra Varminter 100 49.2 2.650 H335 42.5 3141 2191
Sierra Varminter 100 49.2 2.650 H414 49.0 3226 2311
Sierra Pro-Hunter 120 48.4 2.745 Reloder 17 46.0 3019 2428
Sierra Pro Hunter 120 48.4 2.745 H414 46.0 2974 2357
Sierra Pro Hunter 120 48.2 2.745 Norma URP 45.0 2944 2309
Nosler Partition 125 47.2 2.755 Reloder 17 45.0 2965 2439
Nosler Partition 125 47.2 2.755 H414 45.0 2922 2370
Nosler Partition 125 47.2 2.755 RS Hunter 46.5 2927 2378
Hornady SP
129
47.4
2.775
Reloder 16 43.5 2904 2416
Hornady SP
129
47.4
2.775
H414 44.5 2871 2360
Hornady SP
129
47.4
2.775
RS Hunter 46.0 2876 2369
Lapua Match HP
136
45.9
2.800
Reloder 17 43.0 2829 2416
Lapua Match HP
136
45.9
2.800
H414 43.0 2791 2352
Lapua Match HP
136
45.9
2.800
RS Hunter 44.5 2799 2366
Berger LR Target
140
46.2
2.800
Reloder 19 44.0 2732 2320
Berger LR Target
140
46.2
2.800
H414 42.5 2758 2365
Berger LR Target
140
46.2
2.800
RS Hunter 43.5 2767 2381
Nosler Custom Comp
140
46.2
2.800
Reloder 17 43.0 2781 2404
Nosler Custom Comp 140
46.2
2.800
IMR 7828 SSC 46.5 2777 2397
Nosler Custom Comp 140
46.2
2.800
RS Hunter 44.5 2772 2388
Hornady SST 140 44.7 2.775 Reloder 17 42.0 2789 2419
Hornady SST 140 44.7 2.775 H414 41.5 2721 2301
Hornady SST 140 44.7 2.775 Norma 204 43.0 2733 2321

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