.260 Remington/130 grain Berger AR Hybrid OTM Tactical Load?

[Matt in Virginia]

Gentlemen,
Would anyone have a clue on the ABM .260 Remington Load for the Berger 130 Grain AR Hybrid OTM Tactical Bullet loading?

http://www.buyabmammo.com/260-remington-130gr-berger-match-ar-hybrid.html

I truly hate to have to spend over $50 to get an idea on powder and charge weight, however, that could very easily happen. If anyone has corroboration of the 2.810 OAL number that would be greatly appreciated. That said I truly hate going off a number based on a length that, at least for me, has varied with other bullet makers. Any input would be appreciated...

Regards, Matt.

 

[dstoenner]

My load is 44.5 H4350 in lapua Brass loaded to 2.890. I use BR-2 primers. I have shoot the same load in R-P brass with same accuracy and same elevation.

David

 

[Deton8tor]

Sent you a PM with what I have found with the .260.

 

[barefooter56]

Gentlemen,
Would anyone have a clue on the ABM .260 Remington Load for the Berger 130 Grain AR Hybrid OTM Tactical Bullet loading?

http://www.buyabmammo.com/260-remington-130gr-berger-match-ar-hybrid.html

I truly hate to have to spend over $50 to get an idea on powder and charge weight, however, that could very easily happen. If anyone has corroboration of the 2.810 OAL number that would be greatly appreciated. That said I truly hate going off a number based on a length that, at least for me, has varied with other bullet makers. Any input would be appreciated...

Regards, Matt.

Matt,
Since the Berger 6.5 130 grain AR/OTM/TARGET/HUNTING BULLET is built like our CLASSIC HUNTER bullets to be used at standard magazine length. In most cases all the load testing that needs to be done is to seat the bullet to magazine length and work up the load slowly checking for pressure signs and accuracy until your highest velocity accuracy node is found. To find what is accurate in YOUR rifle you will have to test. There are very few if any "free lunches" in load work up. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us here or at techsupport@bergerbullets.com
Take care,

 

[Matt in Virginia]

Phil,
No kidding... I'll have to keep that in mind...

Matt.

 

[rmkey]

My load is 44.5 H4350 in lapua Brass loaded to 2.890. I use BR-2 primers. I have shoot the same load in R-P brass with same accuracy and same elevation.

David

I am trying to use the same bullet, primer, brass and powder in a Savage LRP. Berger lists 41.8g of H4350 as the MAX load! But I have seen several folks using a load similar (44.0g) to yours. I want to seat 0.010 jump but to work up from a starting load of 37.0 grains seems pointless when so many are using loads well above Berger’s max. Sierra loads for 142smk are listed just above 44g of H4350. Why is berger data so very low? I thought it must be bearing surface differences between bullets causing increased pressure with the Berger’s.

 

[dstoenner]

I am trying to use the same bullet, primer, brass and powder in a Savage LRP. Berger lists 41.8g of H4350 as the MAX load! But I have seen several folks using a load similar (44.0g) to yours. I want to seat 0.010 jump but to work up from a starting load of 37.0 grains seems pointless when so many are using loads well above Berger’s max. Sierra loads for 142smk are listed just above 44g of H4350. Why is berger data so very low? I thought it must be bearing surface differences between bullets causing increased pressure with the Berger’s.

Well I don't know why there is such a discrepancy between Berger and Sierra. Berger are almost always is at SAMMI max for the round. I was loading mine to 2.900 IIRC so that was a lot more room. I have to say that I did end up lowering my load to 44.0 after I popped a few primers. The issue was more my firing pin and not the load.

David