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Load data for .260 PICRA + .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon H110, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2

.260 PICRA + .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner
Manufacturer SKU:
71687626401 8
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.178" | 29.9mm
Caliber:
.260 PICRA load data
Case Length (l3):
1.515" | 38.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.404" | 61.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.289" | 7.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.189" | 4.8mm
Case Capacity:
38.6 Grains of Water | 2.51 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Pistol (LP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B10044_C251
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 58 loads in caliber .260 PICRA with .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner bullet and 29 powders such as Hodgdon H110, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
<<locked>>
68%
49821
88%
**09
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
73%
49617
88%
**35
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
74%
50314
89%
**55
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
69%
49821
88%
**55
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
63%
50662
90%
**85
100%
Accurate No. 11 FS
<<locked>>
68%
49458
87%
**27
97%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
67%
50575
89%
**78
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
64%
50227
89%
**91
100%
Alliant BLUE DOT
<<locked>>
65%
49690
88%
**75
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
64%
50517
89%
**75
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
71%
49385
87%
**39
100%
Hodgdon H110 👍
<<locked>>
64%
49443
87%
**31
99%
Hodgdon LilGun
<<locked>>
64%
50908
90%
**37
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
31705
56%
**09
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
67%
50546
89%
**94
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
62%
49995
88%
**81
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
66%
50560
89%
**91
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
64%
49632
88%
**68
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
64%
49342
87%
**52
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
31633
56%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30
<<locked>>
77%
50821
90%
**47
100%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
64%
49995
88%
**21
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
68%
49371
87%
**45
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 👍
<<locked>>
81%
49734
88%
**72
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
65%
50285
89%
**63
100%
Somchem S265
<<locked>>
74%
49661
88%
**04
98%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
72%
49763
88%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
87%
50357
89%
**19
100%
Winchester 296
<<locked>>
63%
50125
89%
**44
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
<<locked>>
61%
41495
73%
**01
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
61%
39276
69%
**04
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
61%
38986
69%
**07
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
61%
42801
76%
**70
100%
ADI AS 50N
<<locked>>
61%
48791
86%
**62
100%
Accurate No. 11 FS
<<locked>>
61%
38435
68%
**53
93%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
61%
45078
80%
**22
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
61%
46528
82%
**62
100%
Alliant BLUE DOT
<<locked>>
61%
44889
79%
**22
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
61%
46760
83%
**32
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
61%
40538
72%
**27
100%
Hodgdon H110
<<locked>>
61%
45049
80%
**65
98%
Hodgdon LilGun
<<locked>>
61%
46282
82%
**68
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
61%
17796
31%
**9
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
61%
43584
77%
**12
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
61%
48196
85%
**55
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
61%
45165
80%
**29
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
61%
46064
81%
**25
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
61%
45716
81%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
61%
17883
32%
**9
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30
<<locked>>
61%
30385
54%
**39
94%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
61%
46470
82%
**85
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
61%
42844
76%
**66
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
28282
50%
**63
98%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
45368
80%
**11
100%
Somchem S265
<<locked>>
61%
33953
60%
**75
93%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
61%
35128
62%
**98
99%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
61%
30269
54%
**76
100%
Winchester 296
<<locked>>
61%
47050
83%
**04
96%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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