.260 Ackley Improved
Improved .260 Rem in a short action. About 100 fps over the parent with heavy 6.5 bullets: deer, sheep and long-range steel.
Good for: Hunting, Target/match, Ackley Improved
A typical factory load is a 140 gr Berger Hunting VLD bullet at about 2,850 ft/s, with roughly 2,525 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
140 grBerger Hunting VLDMuzzle speed
2,850 ft/sMuzzle energy
2,525 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.61typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:8Practical range
450–500 ydPoint-blank range
288 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Standard rifle, 7–8 lbModerate recoil; snappy in an ultralightOn the Wildcats chart
Made for
Improved .260 Rem in a short action. About 100 fps over the parent with heavy 6.5 bullets: deer, sheep and long-range steel.
Typical load
140 grBerger Hunting VLD
Typical muzzle fps
2,850ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,525ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.61typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:8
Practical range
450–500 yd
MPBR
288 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 26 yd · Far zero 245 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 288 yd · Sight-in @100 2.65" high
Recommended platform
Standard rifle, 7–8 lbModerate recoil; snappy in an ultralight
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.