The Hornady Lock-N-Load Modified Case 260 Remington (A260) is a brass tool case for reloaders who use Hornady O.A.L. and Precision Gauges to set exact bullet seating depth in 260 Rem rifles. This A260 modified case for 260 Rem works with Lock-N-Load gauges so you can match cartridge overall length to your specific chamber instead of relying only on manual data.
Key Features
- Manufacturer part number: A260
- Cartridge: 260 Remington
- Case family: Hornady Lock-N-Load Modified Case A Series
- Intended use: for use with Hornady Lock-N-Load O.A.L. and Precision Gauges
- Material: brass modified case
- Case body: manufactured to SAAMI 260 Remington chamber dimensions
- Neck: approximately 0.002 inch oversize to accept the same bullets you plan to load
- Case head: threaded at the head to attach directly to Hornady gauges and help keep the case square in the chamber
- Quantity: one modified case per package
Special Features
- The A260 modified case uses a fine threaded case head that screws securely into Hornady gauges so the case stays aligned while you move the bullet up to the lands.
- The slightly opened neck lets a 6.5mm bullet slip into the case mouth easily while maintaining light grip for smooth, repeatable movement during length checks.
- Hornady builds the A260 to SAAMI specifications, giving you a realistic 260 Remington chamber baseline instead of a generic test tube or simulated case.
- Interchangeable A Series modified cases like the A260 let you run one Hornady gauge body across many calibers by swapping cases.
Practical Benefits
- The Hornady Lock-N-Load Modified Case 260 Remington (A260) gives you a repeatable way to find the cartridge length that fits your rifle’s freebore so you can tune seating depth for accuracy instead of guessing from book lengths.
- Because the A260 case works with compatible straight and curved Hornady gauges, it fits many 260 Rem hunting and target rifles that accept the tool and lets you standardize your process across multiple guns.
- The brass construction and oversize neck let you test with the same bullets you intend to load, so the distance to the lands you measure transfers cleanly to your seating die settings.
- If you load 260 Remington for long-range, hunting, or match rifles, the Hornady Lock-N-Load Modified Case 260 Remington (A260) is a practical choice that helps your handloads match your chamber and perform the way you built them.
| MANUFACTURER | HORNADY |
| CALIBER | 260 REM |