Comments on: Lapua Commences Production of .260 Rem Cartridge Brass

By: Flavius

Flavius — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:27:30 +0000

If this took small primers, I would be all over it for my .260. It looks like I need to get the .308 Palma brass and neck it down and turn the necks. That’s cool, just a little more work to get what I want.

By: SP Clark

SP Clark — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:52:10 +0000

Cool! Just got finished necking up 50 .243 Lapuas! Won’t have to do THAT again anytime soon.

Glad they recognized that demand was sufficient to make the tooling changes needed. I know other shooters use Remington’s product but would prefer Lapua.

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:16:49 +0000

Ross: Good question. In the USA, Norma .260 brass is VERY hard to find and very expensive. 100 cases at MidwayUSA is $110.99 and out of stock to boot. Getting Norma products in the USA can be difficult.

By: Ross

Ross — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 09:42:26 +0000

What about Norma 260 brass? Why neck Norma 243 up, or 308 down when Norma makes 260 brass already?

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:45:27 +0000

I like it.
But I don’t agree that using lower BC bullets at higher velocities is a wash.
Lower BC bullets still drift more at distances this cartridge has potential for.
You can improve the 260 for plenty of go in heaviest bullets, and leave the mighty mouses in the dust.
Lapua just made this very very easy.

By: chris j

chris j — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:16:21 +0000

AWESOME! I have owned many 260 rifles, both hunting and target and have given up on the 260 due to the lack of quality brass. I am ready to go back to the 260 now with Lapua 260 brass!

By: Eric Kennard

Eric Kennard — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:42:14 +0000

Where is the 7mm Scenar?? Hey Adam?

By: Ian Hames

Ian Hames — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:00:41 +0000

excellent news! Now if we could just get them to make belted magnum brass and a high-BC 7mm bullet….

By: lee gardner

lee gardner — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 01:40:11 +0000

Anytime Lapua makes, or introduces a new product its a good thing, and you know it will be done properly. However with the introduction of this new 260 brass im not all that excitted. I personally feel that the new 308 lapua brass with the small primer pocket is a better bet. Of course there will be less work with the new 260 lapua brass,but i think the smaller primer pocket in the new 308 lapua brass is a huge plus. I am sure some or most will disagree with what i have stated, and thats ok! Way to go Lapua, and thanks for listening to the shooter and giving them what they want and need!!! Lee

By: Robert Whitley

Robert Whitley — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 01:31:12 +0000

Anytime Lapua produces brass for a cartridge, that’s great news for shooters! 260 Rem has been around long enough to gain a decent foothold in the U.S. market, but it has always been held back some by the lack of premium brass. We used to neck up, then neck turn Lapua 243 Win brass to get great brass for it. Remington 260 brass is ok but it tends to get loose primer pockets if you push the loads a bit. Lapua brass typically does not have this tendency. First thing I will do is use it as the base brass to make 6.5 Super LR brass – can’t wait!

Robert Whitley