My current 260 Remington

[msinc]

After working with this rifle and its limitations, it makes me wonder about a 260AI.

Yep, I am giving a lot of thought to that as well...I have several AI rifles and like all of them. In fact, several shooting/hunting buddies have commented as to why I didn't go that route from day one. Looking at a Sako 85, mag length is a little better.

 

[Bc'z]

I think they call that a Creedmoor

I'm only getting 2740fps with 136gr scenar's in the 6five, 22" barrel. Its actually outperforming the 260.
Now a 260 Improved should push 140's comfortably to mid 2900fps.

 

[msinc]

The 260 has a little more case capacity than the Creed...in the reloading manuals the only way it outdoes the 260 is with "Superformance" powder. I think a 260AI with heavy bullets and a 26" barrel and some Reloder 26 might just get the job done.

 

[rickt300]

Don't know how I lost my way from here last year but I did indeed hunt Oklahoma with my 260 and also have used it some here in Texas for coyotes and pigs. The 100 grain Partition loaded to a bit faster than 3200 fps seems plenty though nothing so far has been much farther than 125 yards away when hit other than one coyote. I know it doesn't make much sense but it seems to me I am getting ballistics only a bit more than a 243 offers but the effect seems much better on game. Also the 90 gr. TNT at the same speed is a heck of a round. It doesn't exit all the time on pigs but they really hit the ground hard when that bullet hits behind the shoulder. I wish the bullet supply chain would catch up with my shopping wants.

 

[Dos XX]

Berger 130 AR Hybrids in a 260 are a perfect match. You can shoot them at 2950 ish with H4350. They have shot very small in two different 260's, and they kill stuff bang-flop dead.

 

[Bill Norris]

I'm only getting 2740fps with 136gr scenar's in the 6five, 22" barrel. Its actually outperforming the 260.
Now a 260 Improved should push 140's comfortably to mid 2900fps.

If you cross on over to the 260AI side you will be a happy camper no doubt. It's good enough I own 2 and I wouldn't trade either one for anything else.

 

[Bc'z]

If you cross on over to the 260AI side you will be a happy camper no doubt. It's good enough I own 2 and I wouldn't trade either one for anything else.

I went 6.5-284, shot a charge weight test today with RL22 and the 136.
I also shot a charge weight test with 123gr scenar in the creedmoor with IMR4166.
I found my charge window and the high side of charge weight in both.
Seating depth test to follow.

 

[Bill Norris]

I went 6.5-284, shot a charge weight test today with RL22 and the 136.
I also shot a charge weight test with 123gr scenar in the creedmoor with IMR4166.
I found my charge window and the high side of charge weight in both.
Seating depth test to follow.

Sounds like you making progress no doubt.

 

[284winner]

I think they call that a Creedmoor

Ha ha ha ha, wondered how long that would take. Needmore will always be one step behind the good old 260 Rem. Nice try tho. Yes the 6.5-284/6.5 PRC are step ups for sure but the 260 Rem with a 24-28" barrel is a great performer. The 20" barrel handicaps the cartridge a bit. Going ackley will help but no way I'd do an ackley on a 20" barrel. Something just doesn't seem right about that combo. Like going 20" on a magnum cartridge. Works but defeats the purpose IMO. The 260 AI is only roughly 90-120fps behind the 6.5-284. Definitely a good option. Many guys upgrade to the AI because having all the brass for the 260, makes sense.

 

[Guybo]

I purchased my daughter a .260 Rem SPS when they first came out and dropped it in a CDL wood stock, bedded the action, floated the barrel and did a trigger job. She shoots a handloaded Sierra 120gr Pro Hunter and that's the only bullet she has ever used in this rifle. The rifle is very accurate and just a pleasure to shoot and this combination has proven to be pure deer poison around here and kills them like a lighting strike. The .260 is no doubt a very fine caliber and one of my favorites.