need a deer load for a 260 rem
 

I just spent my xmas and birthday money and bought a ruger ss/syn 77 in 260 rem.I need a good deer load for this rifle. What bullet and powder works the best for you in this cartridge?This gun will be for deer only and ranges out to 300yds. thanks

RE: need a deer load for a 260 rem
 

I use 42 grs of w760 with a mag primer and 129 sst.reason I use the mag primers is that it helps it to burn a little cleaner.
with a serria 120 gr HP I use 47.5 grs of R19 lg rifle primers.When I got my first 260 I bought a box of rem 140 gr and they were very accurate.

RE: need a deer load for a 260 rem
 

I use 49.9 gr. of H4831sc with Hornady's 129 gr. SST. I get 2840 fps and 3/4" groups out of my Rem. 700 "Mountain Rifle" with a 22" barrel. This load is very compressed, so work up to it slowly. Taken 3 hogs(135, 175, 215 lbs) and 2 Axis bucks(125, 150 field dressed) for 75 to 285 yds, and have not recovered a single bullet, complete penetration.:D

RE: need a deer load for a 260 rem
 

My favorite deer load in this caliber is a 129 gr. Hornady Interlock Spire Point using 46.5 grs. of Reloader 19. I use Remington brass and Rem. 9 1/2 primers. I get sub minute of angle groups out of my Rem. LSS Mountain Rifle.
I think that you got yourself a good rifle in a great caliber.

RE: need a deer load for a 260 rem
 

I just got my first 260 today and was reading ..why does everybody here use hornady?? anything wrong with nosler or sierra? I got the reminton T in 260...how sweet...nice and light with a great triger, no creep. and yes it did sub moa with the box of federal 140's the dealer gave me with the rifle...very happy

RE: need a deer load for a 260 rem
 

If I had a 260 I would try loading 120gr Barnes XLCs with 46gr of IMR 4350 at 2949 fps, or 40.5gr of IMR 4064. I would also try Nosler 140gr partitions loaded with 44gr of IMR 4831 at 2820 fps.

I have loaded Nosler, Barnes and Hornady for my 223, 7x57 and 30-06 and all three were very accurate, under 1 inch with all three calibers and all three companies.