260 Load Development

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swampratt

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Here is something you may not know.
I have watched the Sears sight and notice no powder that I need but when I get there and ask if they have the powder they go check and it is in fact in stock.
I get my other goodies i went for and score powder..so if you go Ask for the powder.
This has happened to me at least 6 times now and I get home check the sight and they do not show it in stock.

I think he keeps some powders there for locals if they ask for it.

They told me as soon as it comes off the truck it is scanned and goes right on the internet sight.
He said sometimes stuff is sold before they dolly it into the building.
My last H4350 was 8 lbs and it did not show in stock.. this was mid last year I think.
 

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Maybe I can make a deal with someone. If anyone comes across some H4350 for sale I promise to come to your place of choosing (within a reasonable distance from OKC) and pick it up and pay for it, a pound or 8 pounds. Not sure how to convince anyone I'm good for it....but I am.
 
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I shot this eight point a few years back with my .260 Remington built by Mike Bryant. I was using a Barnes 120 gr. Tipped TSX but have since switched to a Nosler 125 gr. Partition. Whitetail just aren't that hard to kill.

Bullet: Barnes 120 gr. Tipped TSX
Powder: IMR-4350 44.0 grs.
Primer: Federal 210
Case: Remington
LOAL: 2.773 (2.231 base to ogive for 0.050 bullet jump to lands)
Average Velocity: 2941.16 fps

Bullet: Nosler 125 gr. Partition
Powder: IMR-4350 44.0 grs.
Primer: Federal 210
Case: Remington
LOAL: 2.776 (2.270 base to ogive for 0.006 bullet jump to lands)
Average Velocity: 2925.65 fps

Bullet: Nosler 125 gr. Partition
Powder: XMR-4350 44.5 grs.
Primer: Federal 210
Case: Remington
LOAL: 2.776 (2.270 base to ogive for 0.006 bullet jump to lands)
Average Velocity: 2938.10 fps
Extreme Spread: 26.15
Standard Deviation: 11.91
Comments: Five shot group at 100 yards 0.679 inches/Five shot group at 200 yards 1.336 inches.

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I shot this eight point a few years back with my .260 Remington built by Mike Bryant. I was using a Barnes 120 gr. Tipped TSX but have since switched to a Nosler 125 gr. Partition. Whitetail just aren't that hard to kill.

Bullet: Barnes 120 gr. Tipped TSX
Powder: IMR-4350 44.0 grs.
Primer: Federal 210
Case: Remington
LOAL: 2.773 (2.231 base to ogive for 0.050 bullet jump to lands)
Average Velocity: 2941.16 fps

Bullet: Nosler 125 gr. Partition
Powder: IMR-4350 44.0 grs.
Primer: Federal 210
Case: Remington
LOAL: 2.776 (2.270 base to ogive for 0.006 bullet jump to lands)
Average Velocity: 2925.65 fps
View attachment 98851
I picked up some Nosler Accubond 130's and 140's the other day. I need to get some 120's and work up a load for those also. I like the Accubonds ballistics, and they pretty much do the same thing the partitions do....to whitetail anyway...drop em. I've only shot the Berger 130's out of it so far. It was my first box of Bergers ever, they're awful pretty, and long, but not cheap.
 

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I've been getting really good accuracy with the Hornady 129 gr. SSTs & Spitzer Interlocks too. I've done more load work with the SST but the Spitzer Interlock has a better reputation on game so that's the one I need to work with. If your rifle has a long throat the Spitzer Interlock is the ticket!

Bullet: Hornady 129 gr. SST
Powder: Alliant Reloader 19 45.8 grs.
Primer: Federal 210
Case: Nosler
LOAL: 2.818 (2.213 base to ogive for 0.050 bullet jump to lands)
Average Velocity: 2830.29 fps
Extreme Spread: 32.99
Standard Deviation: 13.85

Bullet: Hornady 129 gr. Spitzer Interlock
Powder: Alliant Reloader 19 46.0 grs.
Primer: Federal 210
Case: Remington
LOAL: 2.775 (2.259 base to ogive for 0.005 bullet jump to lands)
Average Velocity: 2854.73 fps
Extreme Spread: 51.98
Standard Deviation: 21.86

Some 200 yard groups.

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I've been getting really good accuracy with the Hornady 129 gr. SSTs & Spitzer Interlocks too. I've done more load work with the SST but the Spitzer Interlock has a better reputation on game so that's the one I need to work with. If your rifle has a long throat the Spitzer Interlock is the ticket!

Bullet: Hornady 129 gr. SST
Powder: Alliant Reloader 19 45.8 grs.
Primer: Federal 210
Case: Nosler
LOAL: 2.818 (2.213 base to ogive for 0.050 bullet jump to lands)
Average Velocity: 2830.29 fps
Extreme Spread: 32.99
Standard Deviation: 13.85

Bullet: Hornady 129 gr. Spitzer Interlock
Powder: Alliant Reloader 19 46.0 grs.
Primer: Federal 210
Case: Remington
LOAL: 2.775 (2.259 base to ogive for 0.005 bullet jump to lands)
Average Velocity: 2854.73 fps
Extreme Spread: 51.98
Standard Deviation: 21.86

Some 200 yard groups.

View attachment 98854
I'll have to give them a try. I was loading the Bergers to 2.980 which was kissing the lands so the Spitzer may be a good one for me. Are you ordering them or picking them up locally?
 

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