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.260 Remington Trajectory Calculator

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The .260 Remington is the original short-action 6.5mm, offering excellent long-range performance with mild recoil. With a 129-grain bullet at 2,930 fps and a 100-yard zero, expect about 3.2 inches of drop at 200 yards, 11.7 inches at 300 yards, and 26.3 inches at 400 yards. The high-BC bullets retain over 1,394 ft-lbs of energy at 400 yards and 1,195 ft-lbs at 500 yards—plenty for deer and effective on elk with precise shot placement.

Use the calculator to match your specific load. Click "Modify Calculation" to enter your bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and ballistic coefficient. Popular loads run 120-140 grain bullets with high BCs for excellent wind resistance. You can also factor in wind, shooting angle, and atmospheric conditions.

.260 Remington Trajectory Chart

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.260 Remington Ballistics Data

Range (yd) Elevation (in) Elevation (MOA) Elevation (MIL) Windage (in) Windage (MOA) Windage (MIL) Time (s) Velocity (fps) Energy (ft-lbs)
0 -1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2930.0 2459.69
25 -0.72 2.73 0.794 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.026 2880.75 2377.7
50 -0.21 0.39 0.114 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.052 2832.39 2298.54
75 0.04 -0.05 -0.013 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.079 2784.56 2221.57
100 -0.0 0.0 0.001 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.106 2737.25 2146.71
125 -0.33 0.25 0.073 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.134 2690.43 2073.91
150 -0.96 0.61 0.177 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.162 2644.11 2003.11
175 -1.9 1.03 0.301 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.191 2598.26 1934.23
200 -3.16 1.51 0.438 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.22 2552.86 1867.24
225 -4.75 2.01 0.586 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.249 2507.92 1802.08
250 -6.69 2.55 0.743 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.28 2463.44 1738.73
275 -8.99 3.12 0.907 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.31 2419.38 1677.09
300 -11.65 3.71 1.078 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.342 2375.76 1617.15
325 -14.71 4.32 1.256 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.373 2332.57 1558.89
350 -18.16 4.95 1.44 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.406 2289.82 1502.27
375 -22.02 5.61 1.631 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.439 2247.5 1447.26
400 -26.32 6.28 1.827 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.473 2205.6 1393.8
425 -31.06 6.98 2.029 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.507 2164.14 1341.88
450 -36.27 7.69 2.238 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.542 2123.12 1291.5
475 -41.95 8.43 2.453 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.578 2082.56 1242.63
500 -48.14 9.19 2.674 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.614 2042.45 1195.22

Take this table to the range

The .260 Remington reference load above as a wallet-size DOPE card: the same zero, standard conditions, holds in MOA, a 10 mph wind column, and a blank column to write in what the rifle actually does.

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Available .260 Remington Ammunition Ballistics

Product Velocity (fps) BC 100yd Drop 200yd Drop 300yd Drop
Barnes VOR-TX .260 Remington 120gr TTSX Ammo Ballistics 2950 0.412 0.0" -3.2" -12.0"
Berger Match Grade .260 Remington 130gr OTM Tactical Ammo Ballistics 2847 0.56 0.0" -3.3" -12.1"
Berger Match Grade .260 Remington 140gr Hybrid Target Ammo Ballistics 2789 0.607 0.0" -3.5" -12.6"
DoubleTap .260 Remington 120gr Barnes TTSX Ammo Ballistics 2950 0.412 0.0" -3.2" -12.0"
DoubleTap .260 Remington 127gr Barnes LRX Ammo Ballistics 3000 0.468 0.0" -3.0" -11.0"
DoubleTap .260 Remington 130gr Swift Scirocco II Ammo Ballistics 2900 0.571 0.0" -3.2" -11.5"
Fort Scott Munitions .260 Remington 123gr TUI Ammo Ballistics 3026 0.38 0.0" -3.0" -11.5"
Hornady Match .260 Remington 130gr ELD Match Ammo Ballistics 2840 0.554 0.0" -3.4" -12.2"
Hornady Precision Hunter .260 Remington 143gr ELD-X Ammo Ballistics 2700 0.625 0.0" -3.8" -13.6"
Hornady Superformance .260 Remington 129gr SST Ammo Ballistics 2930 0.485 0.0" -3.2" -11.7"
HSM .260 Remington 129gr Hornady SP Ammo Ballistics 2900 0.485 0.0" -3.2" -11.9"
HSM Trophy Gold .260 Remington 130gr Berger VLD Ammo Ballistics 2875 0.562 0.0" -3.3" -11.8"
Lapua Mega .260 Remington 120gr SP Ammo Ballistics 2950 0.398 0.0" -3.2" -12.1"
Lapua Naturalis .260 Remington 120gr Solid Ammo Ballistics 2950 0.37 0.0" -3.3" -12.4"
Lapua Scenar .260 Remington 136gr HPBT Ammo Ballistics 2671 0.545 0.0" -4.0" -14.3"
Nosler Expansion Tip .260 Remington 120gr E-Tip Ammo Ballistics 2950 0.497 0.0" -3.1" -11.4"
Nosler Match Grade .260 Remington 130gr RDF HPBT Ammo Ballistics 2900 0.615 0.0" -3.1" -11.4"
Nosler Trophy Grade .260 Remington 130gr AccuBond Ammo Ballistics 2700 0.488 0.0" -4.0" -14.3"
Remington Core-Lokt .260 Remington 140gr PSP Ammo Ballistics 2750 0.435 0.0" -3.9" -14.1"

Zeroing the .260 Remington

Every table in this section uses the same reference load as the calculator above, 129gr G1 .485 at 2,930 fps, with a 1.5" sight height over the bore, at standard conditions (59°F, sea level, no wind for drop; 10 mph crosswind for drift). A hunting rifle with a scope in standard rings sits about 1.5" over the bore; the zero you choose sets how far you can hold on hair without thinking about the range. Change the bullet, velocity or sight height in the calculator above to solve your own load.

.260 Remington zero comparison

.260 Remington 129gr reference load zero comparison at 1.5" sight height over bore
100-yd zero 200-yd zero
Near zero 69 yd 34 yd
Far zero 100 yd 200 yd
Max ordinate +0.1" +1.7"
Max ordinate distance 84 yd 118 yd
Hold-dead-on window (8" vital zone, ±4") 0–213 yd 0–267 yd
Sight in at 100 yd 0.0" (0.0 MOA) +1.6" (+1.5 MOA)
Drop at 300 yd -11.7" -6.9"
Drop at 400 yd -26.3" -20.0"
Energy at 300 yd 1,617 ft-lb 1,617 ft-lb
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How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 500 yards.

Key terms

Near zero
Where the bullet first climbs up through the line of sight. It starts below the sight, because the sight sits above the barrel.
Far zero
Where it falls back down through the line of sight. A "200-yard zero" is the far zero; the near zero comes with it.
Max ordinate
The highest the bullet gets above the line of sight, between the two crossings. This is what makes a zero shoot high in the middle.
Point blank range (MPBR)
The zero that keeps the whole arc inside a vital zone for the longest distance, so you can aim at the centre and hold dead-on.

.260 Remington with a 100-Yard Zero

Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 129gr load first crosses the line of sight at 69 yards, peaks +0.1" at 84 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -11.6" at 300 and -26.3" at 400 yards.

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.260 Remington 129gr reference load, 100-yard zero, 1.5" sight height over bore
Range (yd) Drop (in) Drop (MOA) Drop (MIL) Velocity (fps) Energy (ft-lb) Wind drift, 10 mph (in)
0 -1.5" 0.00 0.00 2,930 2,460 0.0
25 -0.7" -2.73 -0.79 2,881 2,378 0.1
50 -0.2" -0.39 -0.11 2,832 2,299 0.2
75 +0.0" +0.05 +0.01 2,785 2,222 0.4
100 0.0" 0.00 0.00 2,737 2,147 0.7
125 -0.3" -0.25 -0.07 2,690 2,074 1.0
150 -1.0" -0.61 -0.18 2,644 2,003 1.5
175 -1.9" -1.03 -0.30 2,598 1,934 2.0
200 -3.2" -1.51 -0.44 2,553 1,867 2.6
225 -4.8" -2.01 -0.59 2,508 1,802 3.3
250 -6.7" -2.55 -0.74 2,463 1,739 4.1
275 -9.0" -3.12 -0.91 2,419 1,677 5.0
300 -11.7" -3.71 -1.08 2,376 1,617 6.0
325 -14.7" -4.32 -1.26 2,333 1,559 7.1
350 -18.2" -4.95 -1.44 2,290 1,502 8.3
375 -22.0" -5.61 -1.63 2,248 1,447 9.7
400 -26.3" -6.28 -1.83 2,206 1,394 11.1
425 -31.1" -6.98 -2.03 2,164 1,342 12.6
450 -36.3" -7.69 -2.24 2,123 1,292 14.3
475 -42.0" -8.43 -2.45 2,083 1,243 16.0
500 -48.1" -9.19 -2.67 2,042 1,195 17.9

129gr G1 .485 at 2,930 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight.

.260 Remington with a 200-Yard Zero

Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 129gr load first crosses the line of sight at 34 yards, peaks +1.7" at 118 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -6.9" at 300 and -20.0" at 400 yards.

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.260 Remington 129gr reference load, 200-yard zero, 1.5" sight height over bore
Range (yd) Drop (in) Drop (MOA) Drop (MIL) Velocity (fps) Energy (ft-lb) Wind drift, 10 mph (in)
0 -1.5" 0.00 0.00 2,930 2,460 0.0
25 -0.3" -1.22 -0.35 2,881 2,378 0.1
50 +0.6" +1.12 +0.33 2,832 2,299 0.2
75 +1.2" +1.56 +0.45 2,785 2,222 0.4
100 +1.6" +1.51 +0.44 2,737 2,147 0.7
125 +1.7" +1.26 +0.37 2,690 2,074 1.0
150 +1.4" +0.90 +0.26 2,644 2,003 1.5
175 +0.9" +0.48 +0.14 2,598 1,934 2.0
200 +0.0" +0.01 0.00 2,553 1,867 2.6
225 -1.2" -0.50 -0.15 2,508 1,802 3.3
250 -2.7" -1.04 -0.30 2,463 1,739 4.1
275 -4.6" -1.61 -0.47 2,419 1,677 5.0
300 -6.9" -2.19 -0.64 2,376 1,617 6.0
325 -9.6" -2.81 -0.82 2,333 1,559 7.1
350 -12.6" -3.44 -1.00 2,290 1,502 8.3
375 -16.1" -4.09 -1.19 2,247 1,447 9.7
400 -20.0" -4.77 -1.39 2,206 1,394 11.1
425 -24.3" -5.46 -1.59 2,164 1,342 12.6
450 -29.1" -6.18 -1.80 2,123 1,291 14.3
475 -34.4" -6.92 -2.01 2,083 1,243 16.0
500 -40.2" -7.68 -2.23 2,042 1,195 17.9

129gr G1 .485 at 2,930 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight.

Maximum Point Blank Range for the .260 Remington

Maximum point blank range (MPBR) is the zero that keeps the bullet inside a vital zone, never more than half its height above or below the line of sight (an 8" zone is ±4"), for as far as possible. Zero at the distance in the table and you can hold dead-on from the muzzle to the far edge of the window.

.260 Remington maximum point blank range by vital zone size
Vital zone Zero at Hold dead-on from To (MPBR) Max ordinate Near / far zero CSV
8" (whitetail, pronghorn) 276 yd 0 yd 325 yd +4.0" at 154 yd 24 / 276 yd Download
10" (elk, moose) 302 yd 0 yd 355 yd +5.0" at 166 yd 21 / 302 yd Download

MPBR assumes a centred hold, a level shot and no wind; it is a ceiling, not a licence to skip ranging. The far edge of the window is where the bullet has already fallen half the vital zone.

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Hornady Match .260 Remington 130gr ELD Match Ammo
$2.41
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Hornady Superformance .260 Remington 129gr SST Ammo
$2.59
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Fort Scott Munitions .260 Remington 123gr TUI Ammo
$2.77
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Nosler Match Grade .260 Remington 130gr RDF HPBT Ammo
$2.86
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Berger Match Grade .260 Remington 130gr OTM Tactical Ammo
$2.90
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