100 gr Amax in 260

[Bfh_auto]

I have a Remington 700 in 260. Because of the short magazine I am limited to lighter bullets. I was wondering if anyone has tried the 100 grain amax in either a 260 or 6.5 cm with a 1-8 barrel.

 

[Offfhand]

Why are you limited to lighter bullets? I have a Rem. M-700 and have great success loading 142 grain SMK's

 

[Chuck R.]

Same question, I have a MOD 7 and I load Nosler 120s.

Chuck

 

[Bfh_auto]

I can't get close to the lands with anything heavier than a 120 matchking. 140 grain bullets shot poorly for me.

 

[Chuck R.]

I can't get close to the lands with anything heavier than a 120 matchking. 140 grain bullets shot poorly for me.

RGR, understood.

They'll fit, just not with the amount of "jump" you're looking for, and any minute someone will mention you should have gotten a 6.5C.

Chuck

 

[Offfhand]

Sorry, I still don't understand the problem. Every bullet I've loaded for my .260(s) from 107 to 142 gr were loaded to fit in M-700 magazine. Some were more accurate than others but that was not related to magazine length.

 

[salt&battery]

I can't get close to the lands with anything heavier than a 120 matchking. 140 grain bullets shot poorly for me.

I never liked getting closer to the lands being pressure rises and cause more wear on the barrel. the Lee factory crimp die to me is the best single die I ever used. all the bullets start at the same pressure which cant be done with neck tension being all the neck grip the bullet different. I feel why some think loading close to the lands is better for accuracy is because the bullets leave at the same time eliminating different pressures and velocity. try the Lee factory crimp die if you can and just seat the heavier bullets at mag length. love to hear the results

 

[Bfh_auto]

I never liked getting closer to the lands being pressure rises and cause more wear on the barrel. the Lee factory crimp die to me is the best single die I ever used. all the bullets start at the same pressure which cant be done with neck tension being all the neck grip the bullet different. I feel why some think loading close to the lands is better for accuracy is because the bullets leave at the same time eliminating different pressures and velocity. try the Lee factory crimp die if you can and just seat the heavier bullets at mag length. love to hear the results

I always started at the lands, found optimum charge weight, then adjusted seating depth. I will need to look into the crimp die and retry the 140s.

 

[salt&battery]

I always started at the lands, found optimum charge weight, then adjusted seating depth. I will need to look into the crimp die and retry the 140s.

I loaded for my 308 rifle and 3 other ones for my friends with the same load Rel 15 and 165 grain bullet used the factory crimp die. all the rifles shot tiny groups even though 308 very accurate cartridge 4 rifles shooting the same load is great and I say it was the crimp die. these were standard rifles no match guns. really like to hear your results