What kind of bullet is in a 260 Remington?
.260 Remington cartridge with a 120 grain Remington Core-Lokt bullet. The .260 Remington (also known as 6.5-08 A-Square) cartridge was introduced by Remington in 1997. Many wildcat cartridges based on the .308 Winchester case had existed for years before Remington standardized this round.
What is the difference between the Remington 260 and Norma?
Typically, the.260 Remington is loaded with a 120 gr (7.8 g) bullet at 2,890 ft/s (880 m/s) and the 140 gr (9.1 g) bullet at 2,750 ft/s (840 m/s). In contrast, Norma of Sweden loads the 6.5×55mm with a 120 gr (7.8 g) bullet at 2,822 ft/s (860 m/s) and the 140 gr (9.1 g) bullet at 2,690 ft/s (820 m/s).
What kind of cartridges does Remington make?
Remington has had a track record of adopting successful wildcat cartridges into the Remington fold by offering rifles and ammunition and at times attaching their name to the cartridge. Like many cartridges such as the .22–250 Remington, .25-06 Remington, and 7 mm-08 Remington.
What kind of brass do you use in a Remington 260?
The .260 Remington has commercial factory loads for 120-140 grain tips such as Accutip and Core-Lokt. Hand loading brass is available for the .260 Remington and can also be taken from .243 or 7mm-08 brass to narrow down the neck.
Can a 308 be converted to a 260 Remington?
Due in large part to its parentage, the .260 Remington has been adopted into tactical and target shooting rifles. Any rifle which is chambered for 7.62×51mm NATO or .308 Winchester can be converted with only the addition of an appropriate barrel to the .260 Remington.
What is the difference between a Remington 260 and 55mm?
Due to its shorter overall length the.260 Remington can be chambered in a shorter length action than the 6.5×55mm. Because 6.5 mm (.264″) bullets have relatively high ballistic coefficients, the.260 Remington has seen success in rifle competition including bench rest, metallic silhouette, and long range.
Is the Remington 260 Remington good for moose?
The .260 Remington is effective on antelope, sheep, goat, or caribou, while its performance is similar to the 6.5×55mm, which is widely used on moose in Sweden and Finland.