.260 Remington

1997 · Remington Arms · 5 firearms in catalog

Also known as: .260 Rem, 260 Remington

Cartridge specifications

Bullet Diameter6.72 mm (0.265")
Neck Diameter7.49 mm (0.295")
Base Diameter11.96 mm (0.471")
Case Length51.69 mm (2.035")
Overall Length71.12 mm (2.800")
Max Pressure414 MPa (60,000 psi)
Typical Bullet Weight8.42 g (130 gr)
Typical Muzzle Velocity823 m/s (2700 fps)
Typical Muzzle Energy2855 J (2106 ft·lbf)
Primer TypeLarge Rifle
Cartridge TypeRimless Bottleneck
Introduced1997

Firearms chambered in .260 Remington

Cartridge family

Parent cartridge: .308 Winchester