Today was the day to test Monolithic Munitions factory (custom) .260 Remington ammunition at the range. The test was done at an indoor range and below are the vitals:
Cartridge: .260 Remington
Ammo: Monolithic Munitions 95 Grain GS Custom lead free - .424 G1 B.C
Rifle: Sako 85 23" barrel 1-8" twist
Scope: Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x36 Duplex
Chronograph: Magneto Speed
Results:
Chronograph speed was 3357 (this makes sense as the Monolithic test barrel is 24" and their claim is 3400 FPS)
Largest 3 shot group was .786" (or 3/4" @ 100 yards).
I found the ammo to be very well made and the company uses bench rest components. The ammo loaded into the magazine well and also fed smoothly into the chamber. Once fired, the spent brass ejected easily. Bolt lift was fine but you could tell that the ammo is loaded on the hot side. Primers were flat but no other pressure signs were noticeable. Overall, everything went as predicted.
The recoil was evident but not uncomfortable. Let's face it, the .260 is mild anyway.
The group size is amazing considering I was using an 8 power scope. I found it very difficult to get back on target exactly on the cross mark that you basically can't even see at 100 yards. I suspect we would be discussing a 1/2" group size or smaller if I used a higher magnification scope.
Synopsis:
I am totally impressed with Monolithic Munitions ammo. It is bench-rest quality, consistent and exceeds all velocity expectations as claimed by the company. The ballistic long-range performance is spectacular due to the high B.C. bullets and the extreme velocities coupled with excellent accuracy.
The bullets are designed with hunting in mind and I will report the results on game over the next month (heading into the field tomorrow for deer). The current testimony is stellar as these bullets have been used on big game for years. We just haven't had a company load GS until Monolithic Munitions came into the game.
I would definitely recommend you try some of this ammo on your next hunt. Contact Scott at http://monolithicmunitions.com
Looking forward to smashing some game with this top notch ammo!
Cartridge: .260 Remington
Ammo: Monolithic Munitions 95 Grain GS Custom lead free - .424 G1 B.C
Rifle: Sako 85 23" barrel 1-8" twist
Scope: Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x36 Duplex
Chronograph: Magneto Speed
Results:
Chronograph speed was 3357 (this makes sense as the Monolithic test barrel is 24" and their claim is 3400 FPS)
Largest 3 shot group was .786" (or 3/4" @ 100 yards).
I found the ammo to be very well made and the company uses bench rest components. The ammo loaded into the magazine well and also fed smoothly into the chamber. Once fired, the spent brass ejected easily. Bolt lift was fine but you could tell that the ammo is loaded on the hot side. Primers were flat but no other pressure signs were noticeable. Overall, everything went as predicted.
The recoil was evident but not uncomfortable. Let's face it, the .260 is mild anyway.
The group size is amazing considering I was using an 8 power scope. I found it very difficult to get back on target exactly on the cross mark that you basically can't even see at 100 yards. I suspect we would be discussing a 1/2" group size or smaller if I used a higher magnification scope.
Synopsis:
I am totally impressed with Monolithic Munitions ammo. It is bench-rest quality, consistent and exceeds all velocity expectations as claimed by the company. The ballistic long-range performance is spectacular due to the high B.C. bullets and the extreme velocities coupled with excellent accuracy.
The bullets are designed with hunting in mind and I will report the results on game over the next month (heading into the field tomorrow for deer). The current testimony is stellar as these bullets have been used on big game for years. We just haven't had a company load GS until Monolithic Munitions came into the game.
I would definitely recommend you try some of this ammo on your next hunt. Contact Scott at http://monolithicmunitions.com
Looking forward to smashing some game with this top notch ammo!
