Reloading for the 260 Rem

kickinback · Post by **kickinback** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:01 pm

Who here is reloading for the .260 Rem and what is working for you?

I am looking at using AR2209 as I can load my 22.250, 300 WSM and the 260 as well. It would appear that it will work with nearly all bullet weights.

Any help appreciated.

17MachIV · Post by **17MachIV** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:50 pm

A mate that I hunt with regularly uses 2209 and 140 grain Rem. Corelokts to great effect.

Brad Y · Post by **Brad Y** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:25 pm

I run a 260 improved with 30 degree shoulder for f class currently. Running 43.6gr 2209 at 2870fps with 140 hybrids. Apparently 42gr 2209 and a 140gr bullet is a fairly well known accuracy load.

kickinback · Post by **kickinback** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:09 pm

Thanks for your input fellas.

dan_351 · Post by **dan_351** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:06 pm

G'day kickin,

Have you settled on the 2209 for you loads? i am curious to hear from others where the transition from 2208 to 2209 is

I have 4kg of 2208 and have had consistent results with 42gn 2208 with 90gn TNT's in my 260 but still have plenty oif Developing to do

Dan

Ackley Improved · Post by **Ackley Improved** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:15 pm

44.3 2209 with 130berger.

Brad Y · Post by **Brad Y** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:35 pm

Back to 43.2gr 2209 and 140 hybrids jammed 15 thou now. Magnetospeed reads avg 2835fps. ES 10fps. Came second over the weekend in the WARA Queens with it after being 6 behind at the first range due to a scope issue. Caught em up good and proper just couldnt quite hold it together in the 1000yd conditions.

kickinback · Post by **kickinback** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:09 pm

Dan, 41gr of 2209 pushing a Hornady 140gr HPBT. Great results on the 707yd gong at Yass.

Much more development to go tho. I would like to try some lighter pills as well.

HiWall · Post by **HiWall** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 2:44 am

kickinback · Post by **kickinback** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:16 am

I have thought about that Hiwall. If nothing else, it will meter better out of the thrower.

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