260 Encore

[Handi204]

I have a EABCO 260 Remington and I loaded some 143 grain Hornady ELDX with 40.0, 40.5, and 41.0 grains of H4350, OAL 2.800. Is this a good place to start? There's not much data out there that I can find using ELD-X bullets in a 260. This will be mostly used on deer. Forget the Hornady and stick with 140 soft point or what? This a 26" barrel.
Thanks

 

[CJ6]

Shorter BBLs like pistols tend to do better with slightly faster powders than their rifle counterparts. In my XPs and Encores I use a lot of Win 748, N-140, 4895 etc

 

[deadidarren]

I would try H4895 and varget and the eldx would be a great pill for white tail .

 

[Handi204]

I would try H4895 and varget and the eldx would be a great pill for white tail .

Thanks I have both powders.

 

[10XSHOOTER]

H-4350 for a .260 and 140 gr pills.

 

[CJ6]

H-4350 for a .260 and 140 gr pills.

Tried it.....It doesn't work as good in the shorter 15" barrels of the Encores and XPs...It's great in rifles though. The faster powders gave better results (for mine anyway).

 

[deadidarren]

Thanks I have both powders.

Is this for a 12" or 14" barrel

 

[Handi204]

Is this for a 12" or 14" barrel

26 inch barrel.

 

[CJ6]

26 inch barrel.

That changes everything. It's all in the details when you ask for loading help.........

 

[ebb]

If you are not looking for blinding speed, but good accuracy try WIN 760.

 

[Handi204]

Not looking for speed a deer doesn't know the difference between 2500 and 2800. Looking for accuracy.
Thanks for the information.

 

[CJ6]

N-160 then.