Best European Powder for Remington .260

[phaedra1106]

Lovex S062 gives at least 1/2MOA at 100m, anything over that is down to me!.

It's very much an "N140" powder, works very well in both my 308s as well :)

Ramshot aren't US, it's produced by PB Clermont in Belgium, Hunter is re-branded PCL518. They also make some of the Vectan powders, SP7 for example which is also sold as Ramshot TAC

You're right about the N560, I was looking at the load data for my upcoming 6.5 Creedmoor :)

[Laurie]

Ramshot aren't US, it's produced by PB Clermont in Belgium, Hunter is re-branded PCL518. They also make some of the Vectan powders, SP7 for example which is also sold as Ramshot TAC

........... and imported direct from Belgium by Henry Krank in West Yorks. So, as long as the present arrangements hold, supply will be assured.

[phaedra1106]

Indeed, just a shame about the huge mark up on the price

[TJC]

I've just gone through where you are. Below is my load/data for my 26" .260 Rem AI AT:

260 Rem:
Primer: CCI Large Rifle 200
Brass: Lapua .260 Rem
Brass trim length: 2.035
Powder: VV N550
Charge: 39.5gr
Bullet: Lapua Scenar 139gr
COAL: 2.840
OAL to ogive: 2.290
Distance from lands: -0.010
Velocity: 2,725

VV N550:
38.5 gives 2639 fps
39.0 gives 2672 fps
39.5 gives 2725 fps
40.0 gives 2733 fps
40.5 gives 2786 fps

No pressure signs at any of the above loads in my rifle but I opted for 39.5gr because I rarely need to shoot beyond 1,200 and velocity gains were modest for incremental powder but I know that I can go harder if I need to. Velocity is 1,185fps at 1200 yards. All components are readily available and accuracy is great but I rarely shoot for groups.

[Laurie]

Well I had to buy some powder yesterday to replace some H4831 that I sold which I didn't get on with, so I bought 1kg of RS60 which was pretty well priced. The only problem is I can't find any min/max/COAL load data for it... I noticed they do have QuickLOAD data for this powder, so hopefully it's covered in there. I'll take a look later.

Look here, or anywhere else quoting Alliant Reloder 17 loads:

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/ ... owderid=25

Re17 and Reload Swiss RS60 = same product with different labels.

[HALODIN]

Thanks for all the info gents very helpful. I should get some range time on Tuesday, best start reloading...