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260 Remington Ammo 2026: Hunting and Match Loads From the Makers

By , EditorUpdated How we verifyEditorial standards

We checked 4 current .260 Remington loads on Remington's and Hornady's own product pages on November 5, 2026: 2 from Remington and 2 from Hornady. The bullet weights, velocities, energy figures, test barrels and statuses below are copied from the maker pages. We don't use retailer prices or third-party ballistics. This is a comparison of popular loads from 2 makers, not every .260 Remington load sold.

Federal and Remington loads show the usage label each maker prints on its own page, copied as written. Hornady is listed in its own table, because Hornady prints no usage label. The Cartridge column shows the name the maker page uses.

Remington loads

Figures are copied from each maker page. The usage label is the maker’s own wording.

LoadCartridgeItem #BulletMuzzle velocityMuzzle energyTest barrelBoxMaker usage labelMaker status (Nov. 5)
Remington Core-Lokt260 Rem21292140 gr Pointed Soft Point Core Lokt2,750 fps2,351 ft-lbNot listed on maker page20Big GameAvailable
Remington Premier Match260 Rem26852140 gr MatchKing Hollow Point2,750 fps2,351 ft-lbNot listed on maker page20Target ShootingAvailable

Hornady loads

Hornady's pages show no usage label and no stock status on our capture, so these loads are listed by product line, such as Superformance and Match. Velocity and energy are the muzzle figures from each page's ballistics table, and the test barrel is the one the table names.

LoadCartridgeItem #BulletMuzzle velocityMuzzle energyTest barrelBoxMaker status (Nov. 5)
Hornady Match260 Rem8553130 gr ELD® Match2,840 fps2,328 ft-lb24 in20Not listed on maker page
Hornady Superformance260 Rem8552129 gr SST® Superformance®2,930 fps2,459 ft-lb24 in20Not listed on maker page

Velocity and energy are the muzzle figures in each maker's ballistics table. Test barrel is the length the maker lists. "Box" is the round count per box. Status is the maker's own wording on its product page, and it changes daily. All pages checked November 5, 2026.

Which bullet weight? What the makers' numbers show

Loads in our tables run from 129 gr to 140 gr. The lightest is Hornady Superformance 129 gr (8552), and the heaviest are Remington Core-Lokt 140 gr (21292) and Remington Premier Match 140 gr (26852). The fastest listed muzzle velocity is 2,930 fps, Hornady Superformance 129 gr (8552), tested on a 24 in barrel. The highest listed muzzle energy is 2,459 ft-lb, Hornady Superformance 129 gr (8552), tested on a 24 in barrel. Because test barrels differ or are not listed, compare across makers with care.

The makers label loads for game or for target use. They don't tell you one weight is right for a species. The right choice depends on bullet construction, range and your state's rules. Check your state hunting rules and your state wildlife agency before you buy.

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

Muzzle velocity depends on barrel length, so compare loads tested on the same barrel. Of the 4 loads, 2 list no test barrel, 2 list 24 in. The loads with no test barrel are from Remington. A rifle with a shorter barrel than the maker's test barrel will likely give lower velocities than the box. SAAMI's test barrel for the .260 Remington is 24 in.

No barrel-length-velocity page exists yet for the .260 Remington, and we have not charted one. Our barrel length vs velocity data covers other cartridges, so do not read those numbers as .260 Remington data.

.260 Remington: what SAAMI lists

SAAMI lists the cartridge as "260 REMINGTON [260 REM]" in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4, its centerfire rifle standard (approved Feb. 10, 2025). The cartridge drawing was issued 01/29/1997 and revised 05/03/2022. SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure of 60,000 psi, measured by transducer (the table shows 600 in psi/100). Crusher pressures are not established. Cartridge overall length runs from 2.530 in minimum to 2.800 in maximum. Case length is 2.035 in (−.020), and bullet diameter is .2645 in (−.0030). Bore is .256 in and groove is .264 in, with 6 grooves and a twist of 1 in 9.00 in, right-hand (marked optional). SAAMI reference velocities are Not yet verified, because the PDF text does not clearly pair each bullet weight with its velocity. Read the standard at the SAAMI Z299.4 PDF. The .260 Remington MAP row is also on our SAAMI maximum average pressure table (Z299.4, 60,000 psi / 600 psi/100).

SAAMI says all standard rifle test barrels are 24 in long and that exterior ballistic data for centerfire rifle cartridges is based on that length. Its listed exceptions (7.62x39, 277 Sig Fury, 30 Carbine, 300 AAC Blackout, 300 HAM'R, 350 Legend, 350 Remington Magnum, 360 Buckhammer, 400 Legend and 44 Remington Magnum) do not include the .260 Remington, so SAAMI measures it on a 24 in barrel.

Not yet verified

These makers and loads are not in the tables.

Rifles for .260 Remington

The .260 Remington is a rifle cartridge, and the loads in the tables run from 129 gr to 140 gr. See also new rifle releases and the new hunting rifles of 2026.

Where to buy

We link only to maker pages, listed in the sources below. Federal and Remington show availability on their own product pages. Hornady's pages show none on our capture. We don't track retailer stock or prices. Before you order, check your state's ammunition rules, because some states require a background check or restrict shipping.

For more ammo, see 6.5 Creedmoor ammo, 6mm Creedmoor ammo, 7mm-08 Remington ammo, .308 Win ammo, 6.5 PRC ammo, 6.5 Grendel ammo, .243 Win ammo, .257 Roberts ammo, the SAAMI maximum average pressure table, the barrel length vs velocity data, new ammo for 2026 and all ammo releases.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SAAMI maximum pressure for .260 Remington?
SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure of 60,000 psi for .260 Remington, measured by transducer, in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4 (the table shows 600 in psi/100).
What grain is .260 Remington ammo?
In our tables the bullets run from 129 gr to 140 gr. Check your firearm maker's manual for what your rifle is set up to shoot.
How fast is .260 Remington ammo?
In our tables, listed muzzle velocities run from 2,750 fps to 2,930 fps, and muzzle energies from 2,328 ft-lb to 2,459 ft-lb. Test barrels vary, and some maker pages list none. See the test barrel section of this guide.
What does test barrel mean?
It is the barrel length the maker used to measure the listed velocity. A shorter barrel will likely give lower velocities than the box.
Do you list prices or stock for .260 Remington ammo?
No. We link only to maker pages. Where a maker page shows a status, such as "Available" or "Currently Unavailable," we copy it as of Nov. 5, 2026. Hornady's pages show none.

Sources

  1. Remington: Remington Core-Lokt .260 Remington 140 gr Pointed Soft Point Core Lokt, item 21292 (checked Nov. 5, 2026)
  2. Remington: Remington Premier Match .260 Remington 140 gr MatchKing Hollow Point, item 26852 (checked Nov. 5, 2026)
  3. Hornady: Hornady Match .260 Remington 130 gr ELD® Match, item 8553 (checked Nov. 5, 2026)
  4. Hornady: Hornady Superformance .260 Remington 129 gr SST® Superformance®, item 8552 (checked Nov. 5, 2026)
  5. SAAMI: ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4 centerfire rifle standard, .260 Remington drawing (checked Nov. 5, 2026)

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