- Nov 4, 2004
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Powerstroke
Pretty impressive results!
JD338
Pretty impressive results!
JD338
Info on Nosler 6.5mm BTs
- Thread starter pacer97
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- Thread starter
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- Oct 30, 2004
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Cartridge : .260 Rem
Bullet : .264, 100, NOS BalTip 26100
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch or 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H335
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 69 34.40 2705 1624 32721 7185 97.5 1.431
-18.0 71 35.26 2763 1696 34792 7349 98.1 1.398
-16.0 72 36.12 2822 1768 36982 7503 98.7 1.366
-14.0 74 36.98 2879 1841 39299 7646 99.1 1.328
-12.0 76 37.84 2936 1915 41749 7777 99.5 1.291
-10.0 78 38.70 2993 1989 44340 7896 99.8 1.256
-08.0 79 39.56 3049 2064 47080 8003 99.9 1.223
-06.0 81 40.42 3104 2139 49979 8096 100.0 1.191
-04.0 83 41.28 3158 2215 53045 8179 100.0 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 85 42.14 3212 2291 56290 8260 100.0 1.130 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 86 43.00 3265 2368 59726 8338 100.0 1.102 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 88 43.86 3318 2445 63364 8415 100.0 1.074 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 90 44.72 3370 2522 67218 8490 100.0 1.047 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 91 45.58 3422 2600 71305 8562 100.0 1.022 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 93 46.44 3473 2678 75641 8633 100.0 0.997 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 95 47.30 3524 2757 80244 8701 100.0 0.973 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 86 43.00 3360 2507 70000 8073 100.0 1.034 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 86 43.00 3122 2164 49485 8607 99.1 1.192
Cartridge : .260 Rem
Bullet : .264, 100, NOS BalTip 26100
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch or 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon VARGET
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 75 34.40 2678 1592 32780 7083 94.3 1.426
-18.0 76 35.26 2737 1663 34822 7273 95.2 1.393
-16.0 78 36.12 2796 1736 36982 7455 96.0 1.360
-14.0 80 36.98 2855 1810 39268 7629 96.8 1.322
-12.0 82 37.84 2913 1885 41687 7794 97.5 1.286
-10.0 84 38.70 2971 1960 44245 7950 98.1 1.252
-08.0 86 39.56 3029 2037 46953 8096 98.6 1.218
-06.0 88 40.42 3086 2115 49818 8231 99.0 1.186
-04.0 90 41.28 3143 2194 52852 8355 99.4 1.156 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 91 42.14 3199 2273 56065 8468 99.7 1.126 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 93 43.00 3255 2353 59469 8568 99.9 1.097 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 95 43.86 3311 2434 63078 8657 100.0 1.069 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 97 44.72 3365 2515 66905 8732 100.0 1.043 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 99 45.58 3420 2597 70968 8801 100.0 1.017 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 101 46.44 3473 2679 75283 8868 100.0 0.992 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 103 47.30 3527 2762 79871 8932 100.0 0.968 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 93 43.00 3363 2511 69142 8284 100.0 1.031 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 93 43.00 3099 2133 49892 8579 96.7 1.184
Cartridge : .260 Rem
Bullet : .264, 100, NOS BalTip 26100
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch or 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-15
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 77 35.20 2698 1616 32062 7470 93.1 1.455
-18.0 79 36.08 2760 1692 34130 7678 94.1 1.417
-16.0 81 36.96 2822 1769 36323 7876 95.1 1.381
-14.0 82 37.84 2884 1847 38649 8066 95.9 1.343
-12.0 84 38.72 2946 1927 41115 8246 96.7 1.305
-10.0 86 39.60 3007 2008 43729 8416 97.4 1.268
-08.0 88 40.48 3068 2090 46502 8574 98.0 1.233
-06.0 90 41.36 3129 2173 49442 8720 98.6 1.199
-04.0 92 42.24 3189 2258 52560 8855 99.0 1.166 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 94 43.12 3248 2343 55870 8976 99.4 1.135 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 96 44.00 3307 2429 59383 9083 99.7 1.104 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 98 44.88 3366 2515 63115 9177 99.9 1.075 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 100 45.76 3424 2603 67082 9256 100.0 1.047 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 102 46.64 3481 2691 71300 9321 100.0 1.020 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 104 47.52 3538 2779 75790 9380 100.0 0.994 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 106 48.40 3594 2868 80573 9436 100.0 0.969 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 96 44.00 3431 2613 70118 8750 100.0 1.030 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 96 44.00 3130 2175 48834 9061 95.8 1.203
Bullet : .264, 100, NOS BalTip 26100
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch or 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H335
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 69 34.40 2705 1624 32721 7185 97.5 1.431
-18.0 71 35.26 2763 1696 34792 7349 98.1 1.398
-16.0 72 36.12 2822 1768 36982 7503 98.7 1.366
-14.0 74 36.98 2879 1841 39299 7646 99.1 1.328
-12.0 76 37.84 2936 1915 41749 7777 99.5 1.291
-10.0 78 38.70 2993 1989 44340 7896 99.8 1.256
-08.0 79 39.56 3049 2064 47080 8003 99.9 1.223
-06.0 81 40.42 3104 2139 49979 8096 100.0 1.191
-04.0 83 41.28 3158 2215 53045 8179 100.0 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 85 42.14 3212 2291 56290 8260 100.0 1.130 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 86 43.00 3265 2368 59726 8338 100.0 1.102 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 88 43.86 3318 2445 63364 8415 100.0 1.074 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 90 44.72 3370 2522 67218 8490 100.0 1.047 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 91 45.58 3422 2600 71305 8562 100.0 1.022 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 93 46.44 3473 2678 75641 8633 100.0 0.997 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 95 47.30 3524 2757 80244 8701 100.0 0.973 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 86 43.00 3360 2507 70000 8073 100.0 1.034 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 86 43.00 3122 2164 49485 8607 99.1 1.192
Cartridge : .260 Rem
Bullet : .264, 100, NOS BalTip 26100
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch or 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon VARGET
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 75 34.40 2678 1592 32780 7083 94.3 1.426
-18.0 76 35.26 2737 1663 34822 7273 95.2 1.393
-16.0 78 36.12 2796 1736 36982 7455 96.0 1.360
-14.0 80 36.98 2855 1810 39268 7629 96.8 1.322
-12.0 82 37.84 2913 1885 41687 7794 97.5 1.286
-10.0 84 38.70 2971 1960 44245 7950 98.1 1.252
-08.0 86 39.56 3029 2037 46953 8096 98.6 1.218
-06.0 88 40.42 3086 2115 49818 8231 99.0 1.186
-04.0 90 41.28 3143 2194 52852 8355 99.4 1.156 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 91 42.14 3199 2273 56065 8468 99.7 1.126 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 93 43.00 3255 2353 59469 8568 99.9 1.097 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 95 43.86 3311 2434 63078 8657 100.0 1.069 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 97 44.72 3365 2515 66905 8732 100.0 1.043 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 99 45.58 3420 2597 70968 8801 100.0 1.017 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 101 46.44 3473 2679 75283 8868 100.0 0.992 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 103 47.30 3527 2762 79871 8932 100.0 0.968 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 93 43.00 3363 2511 69142 8284 100.0 1.031 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 93 43.00 3099 2133 49892 8579 96.7 1.184
Cartridge : .260 Rem
Bullet : .264, 100, NOS BalTip 26100
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch or 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-15
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 77 35.20 2698 1616 32062 7470 93.1 1.455
-18.0 79 36.08 2760 1692 34130 7678 94.1 1.417
-16.0 81 36.96 2822 1769 36323 7876 95.1 1.381
-14.0 82 37.84 2884 1847 38649 8066 95.9 1.343
-12.0 84 38.72 2946 1927 41115 8246 96.7 1.305
-10.0 86 39.60 3007 2008 43729 8416 97.4 1.268
-08.0 88 40.48 3068 2090 46502 8574 98.0 1.233
-06.0 90 41.36 3129 2173 49442 8720 98.6 1.199
-04.0 92 42.24 3189 2258 52560 8855 99.0 1.166 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 94 43.12 3248 2343 55870 8976 99.4 1.135 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 96 44.00 3307 2429 59383 9083 99.7 1.104 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 98 44.88 3366 2515 63115 9177 99.9 1.075 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 100 45.76 3424 2603 67082 9256 100.0 1.047 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 102 46.64 3481 2691 71300 9321 100.0 1.020 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 104 47.52 3538 2779 75790 9380 100.0 0.994 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 106 48.40 3594 2868 80573 9436 100.0 0.969 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 96 44.00 3431 2613 70118 8750 100.0 1.030 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 96 44.00 3130 2175 48834 9061 95.8 1.203
To answer to the toughness of the 100g 6.5mm Ballistic tip: I smacked the biggest wild hog boar of my life 265lbs with one in the "armor." The little pill went on to kill him in--he took less than 10 steps. This was a 6.5 Sweed at 20 yards doing roughly 3000 FPS. It didn't exit and made mincemeat of his lungs.
I wouldn't pick that load for big hogs, but it is what I had at the time and it did fine. I suspect it would do great on any deer.
I do have issues with the 120 BTip though. They don't shoot well in my gun. I've shot hundreds of them trying to get the accuracy this gun is capable of. It shoots them quirky-such as three in less than 1/3MOA and two flyers. Just to prove to myself that it wasn't the shooter or gun I loaded the same load with Sierra MatchKings 120g's and shot a 3/4MOA 5 shot group. This 5 shot group with these flyers normally goes 1.5MOA which just isn't good enough to make me happy.
The gun loves the 100g Btips, (oddly enough with a 1:8" twist). I know what I'm doing on all aspects of handloading and just can't figure out why this one bullet is a problem sometimes and sometimes does great--same day, same loads, same variables.
Does anyone else see irregular performance from them?
I wouldn't pick that load for big hogs, but it is what I had at the time and it did fine. I suspect it would do great on any deer.
I do have issues with the 120 BTip though. They don't shoot well in my gun. I've shot hundreds of them trying to get the accuracy this gun is capable of. It shoots them quirky-such as three in less than 1/3MOA and two flyers. Just to prove to myself that it wasn't the shooter or gun I loaded the same load with Sierra MatchKings 120g's and shot a 3/4MOA 5 shot group. This 5 shot group with these flyers normally goes 1.5MOA which just isn't good enough to make me happy.
The gun loves the 100g Btips, (oddly enough with a 1:8" twist). I know what I'm doing on all aspects of handloading and just can't figure out why this one bullet is a problem sometimes and sometimes does great--same day, same loads, same variables.
Does anyone else see irregular performance from them?
- Thread starter
- #25
Powerstroke
Handloader
- Feb 24, 2006
- 1,800
- 71
Have yet to try any 4350 out of mine.
I've worked up loads to try this weekend with
RL-19
H380
748
Ya, drastic spread on powders, but hope to see the RL-19 work the best.
My 7-08 loves 4350 however and 120grn B-tips......just the big-brother.
I've worked up loads to try this weekend with
RL-19
H380
748
Ya, drastic spread on powders, but hope to see the RL-19 work the best.
My 7-08 loves 4350 however and 120grn B-tips......just the big-brother.
- Nov 4, 2004
- 26,464
- 12,207
Powerstroke,
Let us know how your load development goes.
I would think RL19 would give you decent velocity.
Let us know how your load development goes.
I would think RL19 would give you decent velocity.
- Oct 30, 2004
- 24,771
- 4,513
RL-15 rocks in it. That is what I used. I got 3300 fps from 100 gr Partition. Who needs a 25-06? :lol:
Cartridge : .260 Rem
Bullet : .264, 100, NOS BalTip 26100
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch or 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-15
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 75 34.40 2641 1548 30283 7275 92.1 1.489
-18.0 77 35.26 2702 1621 32199 7485 93.2 1.452
-16.0 79 36.12 2763 1695 34227 7687 94.2 1.416
-14.0 81 36.98 2824 1771 36375 7881 95.1 1.381
-12.0 82 37.84 2884 1847 38649 8066 95.9 1.343
-10.0 84 38.70 2945 1925 41057 8242 96.7 1.306
-08.0 86 39.56 3004 2004 43607 8408 97.4 1.270
-06.0 88 40.42 3064 2085 46307 8564 98.0 1.235
-04.0 90 41.28 3123 2166 49167 8708 98.5 1.202
-02.0 92 42.14 3182 2248 52196 8840 99.0 1.170 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 94 43.00 3240 2331 55407 8960 99.4 1.139 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 96 43.86 3298 2415 58810 9067 99.6 1.109 ! Near Maximum !
+04.0 97 44.72 3355 2500 62420 9161 99.8 1.081 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 99 45.58 3412 2585 66251 9241 100.0 1.053 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 101 46.44 3468 2671 70318 9307 100.0 1.026 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 103 47.30 3524 2757 74641 9365 100.0 1.000 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 94 43.00 3368 2519 65464 8664 100.0 1.061 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 94 43.00 3060 2079 45554 8861 94.9 1.242
Cartridge : .260 Rem
Bullet : .264, 100, NOS BalTip 26100
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch or 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-15
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 75 34.40 2641 1548 30283 7275 92.1 1.489
-18.0 77 35.26 2702 1621 32199 7485 93.2 1.452
-16.0 79 36.12 2763 1695 34227 7687 94.2 1.416
-14.0 81 36.98 2824 1771 36375 7881 95.1 1.381
-12.0 82 37.84 2884 1847 38649 8066 95.9 1.343
-10.0 84 38.70 2945 1925 41057 8242 96.7 1.306
-08.0 86 39.56 3004 2004 43607 8408 97.4 1.270
-06.0 88 40.42 3064 2085 46307 8564 98.0 1.235
-04.0 90 41.28 3123 2166 49167 8708 98.5 1.202
-02.0 92 42.14 3182 2248 52196 8840 99.0 1.170 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 94 43.00 3240 2331 55407 8960 99.4 1.139 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 96 43.86 3298 2415 58810 9067 99.6 1.109 ! Near Maximum !
+04.0 97 44.72 3355 2500 62420 9161 99.8 1.081 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 99 45.58 3412 2585 66251 9241 100.0 1.053 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 101 46.44 3468 2671 70318 9307 100.0 1.026 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 103 47.30 3524 2757 74641 9365 100.0 1.000 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 94 43.00 3368 2519 65464 8664 100.0 1.061 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 94 43.00 3060 2079 45554 8861 94.9 1.242
- Nov 4, 2004
- 26,464
- 12,207
Pop,
Thats smokin'!
Thats smokin'!
- Oct 30, 2004
- 24,771
- 4,513
Yeah !
I owned a browning composite stalker for about a day or so! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I owned a browning composite stalker for about a day or so! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Powerstroke
Handloader
- Feb 24, 2006
- 1,800
- 71
Ok,
You guys are going to make me go buy a chrony huh....
I've reloaded for years without one, but really starting to see the importance of one.
Took the Wife's .260 with us camping this weekend with several different loads hoping for some "quality" shooting time.
This would be the first time out with the newly finished and re-worked stock. ( first bedding job I've done )
It seemed to have worked.....I sighted it in with Factory Ammo 5/8 in @ 100 off the bi-pod. ( previous condition was as it warmed up, point of impact would start moving left "FAR LEFT" )
The Wife seemed to think it was more fun picking out rocks on the hill-side and shooting them with the rounds I had worked up. ( Oh well, I'll make it to the range one of these days to see which worked better ).
There was a noticable difference in powders however. The 4350 had a deep boom to it, and threw fire out the barrel several "feet"
The RL-19 had a sharp crack to it without much out the end of the barrel. I'm hoping the RL-19 works good......
You guys are going to make me go buy a chrony huh....
I've reloaded for years without one, but really starting to see the importance of one.
Took the Wife's .260 with us camping this weekend with several different loads hoping for some "quality" shooting time.
This would be the first time out with the newly finished and re-worked stock. ( first bedding job I've done )
It seemed to have worked.....I sighted it in with Factory Ammo 5/8 in @ 100 off the bi-pod. ( previous condition was as it warmed up, point of impact would start moving left "FAR LEFT" )
The Wife seemed to think it was more fun picking out rocks on the hill-side and shooting them with the rounds I had worked up. ( Oh well, I'll make it to the range one of these days to see which worked better ).
There was a noticable difference in powders however. The 4350 had a deep boom to it, and threw fire out the barrel several "feet"
The RL-19 had a sharp crack to it without much out the end of the barrel. I'm hoping the RL-19 works good......
Just now seen this thread.
I've had great results from the 260 Rem using H-4350 (actually, my rifle is a 260 AI). Using the 100g Partition and 50.0g of H-4350 I get 3,340 fps from a 24" barrel. I since shortened the barrel on my rifle to 22" and the velocity on that load dropped to 3,285 fps. Considerable velocity loss but still very accurate. The same laod is very accurate with the 95g V-Max so I'm guessing it would shoot well with the 100g BT.
FYI, the Nosler manual shows the highest velocity with 100g bullets using H-414 (which is the same thing as WW-760).
I loaded up the 120g BT last year for deer hunting.....and the only thing I shot was a bobcat. Wish I could tell you how it worked on deer but can't. I used a very accurate load using Hunter. Unfortunately, I used a Fed 210M primer when working up that load and the only accurate load was around 2,825 fps. I need to reshoot that series with a Fed 215M primer and see if anything changes. Alternately, I could just use H-4350 as it shoots great with the 120g Pro Hunter and the accurate load was at 2,955 fps from the 22" barrel. Most of my shots are under 50 yds so the higher velocity really isn't needed.
Sure hope Nosler comes out with a 110g E-Tip!!! A 110g E-Tip for the 260 Rem would be awesome!
BTW, this is hearsay but I've read on another forum that the 6.5 100g BT is a drop-deer-in-their-tracks killing machine.......for what it's worth.
I've had great results from the 260 Rem using H-4350 (actually, my rifle is a 260 AI). Using the 100g Partition and 50.0g of H-4350 I get 3,340 fps from a 24" barrel. I since shortened the barrel on my rifle to 22" and the velocity on that load dropped to 3,285 fps. Considerable velocity loss but still very accurate. The same laod is very accurate with the 95g V-Max so I'm guessing it would shoot well with the 100g BT.
FYI, the Nosler manual shows the highest velocity with 100g bullets using H-414 (which is the same thing as WW-760).
I loaded up the 120g BT last year for deer hunting.....and the only thing I shot was a bobcat. Wish I could tell you how it worked on deer but can't. I used a very accurate load using Hunter. Unfortunately, I used a Fed 210M primer when working up that load and the only accurate load was around 2,825 fps. I need to reshoot that series with a Fed 215M primer and see if anything changes. Alternately, I could just use H-4350 as it shoots great with the 120g Pro Hunter and the accurate load was at 2,955 fps from the 22" barrel. Most of my shots are under 50 yds so the higher velocity really isn't needed.
Sure hope Nosler comes out with a 110g E-Tip!!! A 110g E-Tip for the 260 Rem would be awesome!
BTW, this is hearsay but I've read on another forum that the 6.5 100g BT is a drop-deer-in-their-tracks killing machine.......for what it's worth.
- Thread starter
- #33
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Got fall caught up so did some more loading and came up with a white tail load 100gr BTs with 48.5gr H4350 and no pressure signs 1/2 inch 3 shot group at 100 yds. that is good shooting for me a lefty shooting right handed so I'm vary happy. POP can you punch the numbers for me to get estimate on speed 24inch barrel. Thanks .
Alan
Alan
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- Dec 1, 2006
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Not a 260Rem, but in my CZ550FS in 6.5x55 I use 100gr. BT with Varget powder and run them at 3050fps. out of that little carbine. Never worked the load to max...all I wanted was 3000fps and accurate.
This morning, I dropped a doe at 299yds...punched through both lungs and exited. That is my third deer with the load, previous two were at 120yds and 270yds. Wound channels have been identical no matter the range. I think my Accubonds will stay on the shelf for another year....
Jim
This morning, I dropped a doe at 299yds...punched through both lungs and exited. That is my third deer with the load, previous two were at 120yds and 270yds. Wound channels have been identical no matter the range. I think my Accubonds will stay on the shelf for another year....
Jim
