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.260 Remington | |||||||||
Game information | |||||||||
All information listed assumes Standard FMJ (Reg/SP/FMJ) | |||||||||
Category | (R)ifle caliber | ||||||||
Recoil level | 3 | ||||||||
Cost per round | 6.00 | ||||||||
Weight per round (units) | 0.02 | ||||||||
Quantity (retail box/bulk can) | 20 / 500 | ||||||||
Damage tables | |||||||||
Type | LDV | C1 | C2 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 | |
Bullet | +4 | 126% | 114% | 101% | 82% | 63% | 32% | 9% | |
Handloading information | |||||||||
Primer type | Large rifle | ||||||||
Powder type | Rifle powder | ||||||||
Projectile type | .264, 130 grain | ||||||||
Cost per case | 1.30 | ||||||||
Standard load (SP) | 387 pwdr | ||||||||
Cold load (-P) | 348 pwdr | ||||||||
Hot load (+P) | N/A pwdr | ||||||||
Super load (+P+) | N/A pwdr | ||||||||
Real world information | |||||||||
Ref. barrel length (inches) | 17.7 (G3A3 LBR) | ||||||||
Muzzle velocity | 794.4 m/s (2606 ft/s) | ||||||||
Muzzle energy | 1313 Joule (1960 ft-lbf) | ||||||||
Country of origin | United States | ||||||||
Year | 1997 |
.260 Remington is a type of ammunition for firearms. It is classified as a (R)ifle caliber.
.260 Remington is pronounced two-sixty Remington.
This caliber may also be known as .260 Rem, or 6.5-08 A-Square (six-five-oh-eight A-Square), named after the designer of the original wildcat cartridge, A-Square LLC.
Compatibility
Base weapons
This is one of the so-called rare calibers. There are no base weapons chambered in this caliber.
Barrel length groups
The reference barrel length belongs to the group listed in italics.
Group name | Barrel length range | Damage multiplier |
---|---|---|
Carbine | Up to 16.5" | 0.85x |
Rifle | 16.6" - 22.9" | 1.0x |
Precision | 23" and up | 1.15x |
Retail information
.260 Remington ammunition can be purchased in gun shops and weapon shops in boxes of 20 rounds or bulk cans of 500 rounds.
The following brands and projectile types are available in retail:
Brand name | Composition | Available projectile types |
---|---|---|
Standard | Reg/SP | FMJ (1.0x) Match (3.0x) JHP (1.5x) JSP (1.2x) |
The multipliers listed correspond to the value multipliers to cost of ammunition provided by powder type, pressure level, and projectile type. They are included on this table as a convenience, in order to tell at a glance the cost of a given brand and projectile combination.
Maze Customs
Availability of .260 Remington as a Customs family chambering: | ||||||||||
1911SS |
1911DS |
Blackhawk |
Redhawk |
Glock-SF |
Glock-LF |
MP5 |
AR-15 |
AK |
Rem700 |
BA |