Thread: First Time Ladder Testing - 260 rem

For what its worth I have just got a load for my Desert Tec 26" barrel 260 Remington worked out, 44 gr 2209 (as ever work your loads up follow the manufacturers guidelines this load may be well dodgy with your set up) Lapua 260 Rem cases and 123 gr Lapua Scenar's gives me 2985 fps (Magnetospeed V3)
Have used it on the range out to 700 yards and I am very happy with this set up punching paper.
I tried resizing ex military 7.62 cases and some old Lapua .243 cases it did not work out too well so I bit the bullet and got new .260 Rem Lapua cases never looked back.
7.62 gave early pressure signs and my old 243 Lapua cases had very inconsistent neck tension very noticeable when seating the projectile.
Probably should have neck turned the 7.62 but could not be arsed and I don't have a neck turning gismatron.
I was not happy with my 2208 loads in the .260 so 2209 it is for me.