260 Rem [message #34739] |
Tue, 16 December 2014 21:18 |
bikerpipes
Messages: 96 Registered: December 2014 Location: Elizabeth City North Caro...
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I just ordered a 15 inch barrel in Rem 260 what is the best hand load for this set up It will be used for hunting and targets. This is my first Encore so I need a little help.
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Re: 260 Rem [message #35479 is a reply to message #35474] |
Wed, 07 January 2015 23:11 |
jamesgammel
Messages: 1708 Registered: August 2012 Location: Lovell, Wyoming
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I just checked their site, and they don't have any pistol data for the 260 rem. They do have it for rifle data. When they don't list the cartridge for use as a pistol round they are saying they don't make a powder in any "brand" Hodgdon's, IMR or Winchester suitable for that round as a pistol. Your suggestion counters their experience. They do not recommend just grabbing their rifle data and force-fitting into pistol data, one reason I respect them so much, and have for well over 40 years.
So are you suggesting based on actual experience, or do you typically go to the site and look up rifle loads and use them in pistol length barrels? They had pistol loads such as the 7TCU, 7-08, 308, etc, but not the 260 rem.
Jim
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Re: 260 Rem [message #35503 is a reply to message #35479] |
Thu, 08 January 2015 11:27 |
Brian Pfleuger
Messages: 21 Registered: September 2014 Location: United States
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jamesgammel wrote on Wed, 07 January 2015 23:11I just checked their site, and they don't have any pistol data for the 260 rem. They do have it for rifle data. When they don't list the cartridge for use as a pistol round they are saying they don't make a powder in any "brand" Hodgdon's, IMR or Winchester suitable for that round as a pistol. Your suggestion counters their experience. They do not recommend just grabbing their rifle data and force-fitting into pistol data, one reason I respect them so much, and have for well over 40 years.
So are you suggesting based on actual experience, or do you typically go to the site and look up rifle loads and use them in pistol length barrels? They had pistol loads such as the 7TCU, 7-08, 308, etc, but not the 260 rem.
Jim
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.... or something like that.
No company can test every possible combination. The lack of data for an exact fit does not imply that the particular combination is inappropriate. This is particularly true of rifle cartridges being fired from "pistol length" barrels.
Think of it.... an Encore Pro Hunter "rifle" with a 16" barrel can use Hodgdon's published "rifle" data but when I swap the grip and barrel for a 15" pistol that data is no longer valid?
The significant difference between rifle and pistol data is only going to be a question of muzzle blast. There is no (other than hearing) safety consideration whatsoever. The shooter should wear hearing protection at all times anyway, and double up plugs and muffs for extended sessions with a rifle caliber handgun.
To the point, generally speaking, using a significantly shorter barrel would tend to imply using a faster powder to reduce muzzle blast.
Being that the .260Rem is yet another .308 variant, the initial powder of choice for me would be IMR3031 as it as proven ideal for my use in 7mm-08. It is an excellent combination of high-velocity, good case fill and low(er) muzzle pressure/blast.
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Re: 260 Rem [message #35570 is a reply to message #35504] |
Fri, 09 January 2015 22:17 |
bikerpipes
Messages: 96 Registered: December 2014 Location: Elizabeth City North Caro...
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Well there has been a change I cancelled my 260 barrel and went with a 7mm-08
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