.260 Factory Ammo

[pepaw]

This week I bought some Federal Fusion 120's for my old .260. Not sure how long they have been available, but can't wait to see how they shoot.
Previously most of my kills were with 140 Rem Corelokts.

I think this weight should be a perfect match for the gun.
I have used Fusions in my .270 with excellent results.

Just to let you non-handloaders like me out there know.

pepaw

[southtexas]

pepaw: to me, that would seem to be a perfect match for the 260. What is the published velocity?

[Altjaeger]

This week I bought some Federal Fusion 120's for my old .260.

pepaw

Pepaw, has the .260 been around long enough to be called old?:D

[pepaw]

:) Got me on that.
I got one of the first ones I saw by ordering it 12 years ago. I recently rebarreled it again and look forward to shooting the type of groups the rest of my rifles do. Still love the caliber for deer and hogs.

pepaw

[Altjaeger]

:) Got me on that.
I got one of the first ones I saw by ordering it 12 years ago. I recently rebarreled it again and look forward to shooting the type of groups the rest of my rifles do. Still love the caliber for deer and hogs.

pepaw

While I am not sure a cartridge that would not qualify as a "baby boomer" could be considered old, in some ways the joke is on me. If asked the .260 Remington's age I would have guessed 6-7 years old.:o

[Ol` Joe]

While I am not sure a cartridge that would not qualify as a "baby boomer" could be considered old, in some ways the joke is on me. If asked the .260 Remington's age I would have guessed 6-7 years old.:o


I bought my 1st one in Feb of 1997 I believe.

The 120 gr should be a winner. I use the 120 Nosler BT in mine feel it is the perfect weight for this cartridge when deer are the target.

[pepaw]

Two years ago, the .260 seemed to be dead. Lately, I have seen more and more positive articles. Unfortunately, it appears not popular enough to warrant much factory loading, and with these ammo "shortages" today it may never become a "common" cartridge.
The long range ballistics are impressive compared to any old, proven favorites.

I love my .243, .257, .270, and 7 mag, but the .260 seems to do it all, without much recoil.

pepaw

[Greg Rodriguez]

That Fusion load and the new 120-grain TSX load are good ones. I've been after the folks at Federal to come out with some better .260 loads for the last few years and they finally did, although they didn't do the TSX in a 130. Unfortunately, so many .260s have 1-in-9" twist rates they couldn't be sure of getting the accuracy they wanted. I am still hoping for a 130- or 140-grain Tipped Trophy Bonded load.

[kenjs1]

hi Pepaw, finally got back into the new swing over here. Might be a sign that they finally got some new 260 ammo. I just completely screwed up my load notes and it is all over the place right now. With reloading supplies what they are( or rather- "are not'), might be worth picking up some fusions.

[kenjs1]

Anyone try the Remington 120 accutips? I think they are Hornady SST's and they shot incredibly well in my A-bolt. Just wondering if anyone has used them on deer?

[pepaw]

My gun didn't care for the Rem Accutips. I shot a little too fast and with a warm barrel, but they were much bigger groups than I care for.

I finally tried the Fusions. After 12 years and a new barrel, the .260 put the 120's in a little bitty group. I am finally pleased after many trials and fixes.
I have used .270 Fusions on enough deer and hogs to feel confident they will also perform in the .260 size. Next shooting will be at 300 with the Nikon BDC reticle.

I wish I had time and room to reload, but for now I will be hunting with these factory Federals.

pepaw