260 rem Lead free bullets?

[Quinc]

Hey all, been getting into predator hunting and have to use lead free.. My barrel is 8:4 twist and wanted to see if anyone had a recommend lead free bullet you have had success with a similar twist?

 

[Fuj]

One way to do it is to go on on the Hammer bullets web site and look
up the "Hunters". Each bullet has a break down and minimum required
twist rates. They also have an open forum to engage in, and load data.
You also have a buying option to just get a few samples.......Success wise ??
I'm using them but for another reason.

 

[SD guy]

I'll re-enforce the golden rule that being confident in your back stop can be especially important with the application the op is looking to impliment, Any lead free .264 caliber bullet that I can think of is likely to be a recipe for full penetration & considerable potential for considerable energy traveling further down range. ricochet potential being quite high with the all copper bullets.

Bullets Ricochet More Often Than You Might Think

Bullets don't need to strike a hard surface in order to ricochet. So you always need to consider your target and what's beyond it.

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While I don't fully know the ops situation, an alternate caliber choice may have its merits with ricochet considerations in mind. may I recomend looking into a 22 caliber rifle, to sling the NTX offerings?

Hornady Varmint NTX 22 Cal (224 Diameter) Bullets 35 Grain Polymer Tip

Designed around the hard-hitting performance of the famous Hornady V-Max bullet, the NTX bullet is specifically designed for supremely accurate...

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[Skedaddle Shooter]

One way to do it is to go on on the Hammer bullets web site and look
up the "Hunters". Each bullet has a break down and minimum required
twist rates. They also have an open forum to engage in, and load data.
You also have a buying option to just get a few samples.......Success wise ??
I'm using them but for another reason.

I have gotten the 124 grain Hammer Hunters to shoot very well in a 260AI with an 8 twist. I will try the 131’s but they strongly recommend a 7.5 for those. I’ve been ordering the 7.5 barrel for any new builds.

 

[Fuj]

I have gotten the 124 grain Hammer Hunters to shoot very well in a 260AI with an 8 twist. I will try the 131’s but they strongly recommend a 7.5 for those. I’ve been ordering the 7.5 barrel for any new builds.

I ran those thru my calculator and they are on the bleeding edge of
stability with the 8 twisters. And I assumed you could safely hit 2800.