Load data for .260 Rem. + .267 | 115gr | AERO SB,- smax:16.90

.260 Rem. cartridge drawing
Styria Arms | AERO logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Styria Arms | AERO
Bullet Weight:115 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.267"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.03"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:55 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:60,191 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.0

Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .267 | 115gr | AERO SB,- smax:16.90 bullet and 97 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%52,634 psi87%2789 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%50,952 psi85%2812 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%53,592 psi89%2851 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%52,779 psi88%2874 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%53,708 psi89%2897 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,748 psi83%2910 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%51,822 psi86%2877 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%52,852 psi88%2874 fps99.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%54,433 psi90%2887 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%51,039 psi85%2818 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%52,533 psi87%2940 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%51,459 psi85%2989 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%52,533 psi87%2900 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%52,562 psi87%2799 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%53,243 psi88%2923 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,631 psi81%2913 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%53,127 psi88%3018 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%51,851 psi86%2894 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%52,692 psi88%2913 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%53,432 psi89%2874 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%53,287 psi89%2825 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%53,388 psi89%2913 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%51,779 psi86%2956 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%51,822 psi86%2838 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%52,852 psi88%2864 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%53,954 psi90%2920 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,185 psi88%2963 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%52,301 psi87%2890 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%44,628 psi74%2789 fps98.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%51,532 psi86%2923 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,853 psi58%1768 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%53,983 psi90%2900 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%51,706 psi86%2881 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%52,475 psi87%2861 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%53,011 psi88%2838 fps96.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%52,953 psi88%2759 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%52,272 psi87%2854 fps96.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,282 psi79%2848 fps98.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%51,082 psi85%2900 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%54,433 psi90%2887 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%50,792 psi84%2818 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%50,966 psi85%2858 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%52,156 psi87%2815 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%51,953 psi86%2861 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,317 psi90%2900 fps97.9%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,735 psi86%2877 fps96.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%54,085 psi90%2881 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%51,082 psi85%2835 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%52,417 psi87%2910 fps99.5%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%49,342 psi82%2900 fps98.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%52,837 psi88%2933 fps99.5%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%48,544 psi81%2890 fps96.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%51,590 psi86%2848 fps97.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%50,720 psi84%2864 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%52,388 psi87%2841 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,230 psi59%1811 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%54,128 psi90%2871 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%51,300 psi85%2851 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%53,359 psi89%2989 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%53,040 psi88%3025 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,168 psi82%2923 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,154 psi83%2953 fps97.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%51,547 psi86%2815 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%54,157 psi90%2871 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%52,547 psi87%2904 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%53,432 psi89%2874 fps95.8%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%54,317 psi90%2900 fps97.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%50,966 psi85%2858 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%51,953 psi86%2861 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,735 psi86%2877 fps96.4%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%54,070 psi90%2844 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%51,097 psi85%2913 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%53,679 psi89%2825 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%52,997 psi88%2874 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%53,896 psi90%2907 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%52,837 psi88%2782 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%52,446 psi87%2772 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%51,605 psi86%2799 fps96%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%52,257 psi87%2871 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%51,779 psi86%2776 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%52,924 psi88%2874 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%53,011 psi88%2900 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,772 psi73%2844 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%52,460 psi87%2746 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%53,011 psi88%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%53,751 psi89%2844 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%51,721 psi86%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%51,372 psi85%2835 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,141 psi87%2904 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%51,706 psi86%2838 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%53,417 psi89%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,894 psi85%2904 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,492 psi61%2700 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%53,113 psi88%2887 fps99.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%51,010 psi85%2881 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,185 psi88%2963 fps96.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%53,403 psi89%2910 fps99.8%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%43,482 psi72%2648 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%47,601 psi79%2756 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,723 psi59%2552 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%42,598 psi71%2707 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,837 psi56%2539 fps99.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%37,275 psi62%2671 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%40,306 psi67%2664 fps97.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%36,492 psi61%2562 fps95.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%42,424 psi70%2680 fps99%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%41,698 psi69%2674 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%49,400 psi82%2887 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR37.1 gr80%36,201 psi60%2664 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%33,373 psi55%2523 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%49,458 psi82%2753 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%36,114 psi60%2589 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%37,855 psi63%2684 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-1738.4 gr84%32,924 psi55%2589 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%39,204 psi65%2657 fps96.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%32,460 psi54%2516 fps96.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%50,009 psi83%2815 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%44,164 psi73%2674 fps99.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%40,509 psi67%2690 fps99.1%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%44,788 psi74%2831 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%48,385 psi80%2785 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%49,110 psi82%2805 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%38,682 psi64%2638 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%49,719 psi83%2904 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%40,625 psi67%2677 fps98.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%32,358 psi54%2520 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,376 psi60%2635 fps97.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,657 psi43%1575 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,885 psi65%2625 fps97.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%39,769 psi66%2677 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,737 psi59%2539 fps95.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%49,647 psi82%2782 fps95.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%50,169 psi83%2720 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%49,327 psi82%2805 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%36,027 psi60%2625 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%36,956 psi61%2621 fps96.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%42,424 psi70%2680 fps99%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%47,456 psi79%2762 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%38,609 psi64%2638 fps99.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,712 psi68%2605 fps97.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,433 psi59%2546 fps97.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%42,351 psi70%2687 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%48,414 psi80%2818 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%39,218 psi65%2615 fps98.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%39,523 psi66%2631 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%35,462 psi59%2579 fps96.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%37,710 psi63%2671 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%34,780 psi58%2582 fps95.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%45,440 psi75%2831 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%42,264 psi70%2674 fps95.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%41,292 psi69%2690 fps97.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%45,774 psi76%2726 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,063 psi43%1617 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%47,398 psi79%2766 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%44,962 psi75%2736 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%37,333 psi62%2684 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036.6 gr80%30,763 psi51%2539 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%39,929 psi66%2746 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%40,698 psi68%2759 fps95%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,859 psi71%2667 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%37,231 psi62%2566 fps98%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%30,632 psi51%2461 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%50,009 psi83%2815 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%42,351 psi70%2687 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%38,609 psi64%2638 fps99.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,433 psi59%2546 fps97.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%48,414 psi80%2818 fps95.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%50,183 psi83%2782 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%34,127 psi57%2569 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%50,517 psi84%2776 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%40,161 psi67%2641 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%38,783 psi64%2628 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,031 psi68%2585 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,794 psi56%2448 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%48,109 psi80%2743 fps95.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%45,469 psi76%2756 fps99.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%40,408 psi67%2585 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%39,943 psi66%2644 fps97.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%31,705 psi53%2474 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%29,443 psi49%2500 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%46,572 psi77%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%41,292 psi69%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%36,564 psi61%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%37,405 psi62%2569 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%30,139 psi50%2415 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%37,188 psi62%2621 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%42,119 psi70%2671 fps99%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,853 psi60%2549 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%39,117 psi65%2684 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%34,287 psi57%2648 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%32,953 psi55%2493 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%41,510 psi69%2717 fps99.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%46,804 psi78%2851 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%37,840 psi63%2625 fps97.5%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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

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This overview compares 97 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .267 | 115gr | AERO SB,- smax:16.90. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,025 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 3,025 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 115.0 gr projectile in 0.267" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .267 | 115gr | AERO SB,- smax:16.90 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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