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 Ruger M77 260 Remington
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09/13/18 02:01 AM
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Found a needle in a haystack today and picked up a Ruger M77 Stainless paddle stock in 260 Rem.
Anyone have any good loads for the 260? The only other similar round I’m loading for in a Ruger M77 is a 6.5 Creed but I’d love to get some input on what you guys are loading for your 260 Rems.
The seller gave me a bunch of brass and about a hundred rounds of 140 core lokt so I have some brass to experiment with. Thanks for your input THF
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Re: Ruger M77 260 Remington
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09/13/18 02:12 AM
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I love the Ruger 77, I still have 4 or them. My first one I got in the 90s was a stainless 308 with a boat paddle. That stock was so ugly but so functional. It was rock solid, much better than the tupperware stocks of it's time. I think it's funny how much people love those boat paddles now. I don't have any 260 loads but wanted to congratulate you on your score. 
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Re: Ruger M77 260 Remington
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09/13/18 02:18 AM
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I love those things. I’d be willing to bet you’ll need to shoot 120s out of it. Haven’t looked up the twist but when that was built I bet it’s 1:10-11.
Congratulations on the find.
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Re: Ruger M77 260 Remington
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09/13/18 11:17 AM
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.260 Rem often does the same thing as a 6.5 Creedmoor with one more grain of powder.
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Re: Ruger M77 260 Remington
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09/13/18 01:40 PM
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I use Berger 130 OTM and Reloader 16 for 260 and 6.5
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Re: Ruger M77 260 Remington
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09/13/18 01:51 PM
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I had a Ruger 77 in 260 for a few years. I had a great load for 100 gr Nosler BTs over imr4064 (near max), and a great load for the 120 gr BT over R17. When I got the Tikka in 260, those loads with minor tweaking are what I use now. I don’t shoot heavier bullets than that. Don’t need heavier for deer and pigs. PM me if you want specifics.
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Re: Ruger M77 260 Remington
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09/13/18 03:20 PM
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For hunting, the 100 gr Barnes TTSX has worked well for me at around 3100 fps with H414, F210's, and Lapua brass.
H4350 is a good powder, but never available, so tried the H414 which is and it works really well.
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Re: Ruger M77 260 Remington
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09/14/18 12:23 AM
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Thank y’all for the info!!
On a side note.... cleaning it today I found out that some one had a little to much fun with a file. The trigger has been filed enough that one out of five times it will discharge by simply dropping the safety. Ordering a Timney tomorrow and then I can get back to testing loads.
What kind of lights does it shoot out?
Like are we talkin the mini bulb Christmas lights or a 500 watt flood light?
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Re: Ruger M77 260 Remington
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09/14/18 12:48 AM
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Good call, on the Timney.
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Re: Ruger M77 260 Remington
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09/14/18 01:47 PM
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Re: Ruger M77 260 Remington
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09/18/18 11:36 PM
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 I’ll get some posted up
What kind of lights does it shoot out?
Like are we talkin the mini bulb Christmas lights or a 500 watt flood light?
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Re: Ruger M77 260 Remington
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09/19/18 04:32 AM
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I'm pretty sure mine is 1:8 twist. Shoots 140 Core-Lokt's like butter.
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