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.260 rem?
« on: March 05, 2017, 01:18:37 PM »
I just acquired a rifle in this caliber . Know absolutely nothing about it. Does any one have experience toying with one?

Thanks


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Re: .260 rem?
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2017, 01:20:49 PM »
I just acquired a rifle in this caliber . Know absolutely nothing about it. Does any one have experience toying with one?

Thanks


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I've heard it's really flat shooting good caliber similar to 6.5 creed I believe

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Re: .260 rem?
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2017, 02:03:44 PM »
Almost the same as the creedmoor, just a little longer.  What rifle is it?  If you are lucky you'll be able to seat the bullets out there, but most actions don't allow it.  Are you a reloader?   

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Re: .260 rem?
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2017, 02:09:49 PM »
Not a reloader. So stuck with factory loads for now .
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Re: .260 rem?
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2017, 03:09:08 PM »
Great rifle and personally I would prefer it over the creedmoor.   Congrats should be a good rifle for you.  It's a 308 necked down to 6.5mm bullets.

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Re: .260 rem?
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2017, 03:15:10 PM »
I just acquired a rifle in this caliber . Know absolutely nothing about it. Does any one have experience toying with one?

Thanks



 .243, .260, 7mm-08 all use the same .308 case, just necked down. ;)

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Re: .260 rem?
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2017, 03:32:48 PM »
Love the chambering, wife and daughter run one, I steal it every now and again. We run factory fodder, 120 fusions and 120 tsx's both same poi, both good killers.
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Re: .260 rem?
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2017, 03:48:29 PM »
Thanks for the input, honestly don't know anyone's who has ever used this chambering. Sounds like it's a keeper tho. Appreciate it.


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Re: .260 rem?
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2017, 04:31:00 PM »
It's dang near a 6.5x55 Swede,  great round for over a hundred years, the Swede that is.
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Re: .260 rem?
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2017, 04:34:56 PM »
It's a great cartridge, but factory ammo choices are less than spectacular. This would be a great time to start reloading.

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Re: .260 rem?
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2017, 05:03:00 PM »
Great round for just about anything. Tons of other top-end 264 chamberings out there but that one should be perfect for just about anyone.
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: .260 rem?
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2017, 05:50:14 PM »
i love the 260

i reload with 4350 and 123 gr amax

these are not bad factory rounds a bit pricey though

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/944884/hsm-trophy-gold-ammunition-260-remington-130-grain-berger-hunting-vld-hollow-point-boat-tail-box-of-20

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Re: .260 rem?
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2017, 06:03:42 PM »
I'd like a 260 some day!

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Re: .260 rem?
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2017, 06:44:20 PM »
260 REM is one of my favorites. Congrats.
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Re: .260 rem?
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Re: .260 rem?
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2017, 09:10:51 PM »
It's a great cartridge, but factory ammo choices are less than spectacular. This would be a great time to start reloading.
:yeah:
This round slightly beats the creedmoor. Perfect for loading the 143grn ELD X from Hornady! And although 260 ammo may be scarce or pricey, it can be resized from any 308 based case. 

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.260 rem?
« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2017, 12:30:01 PM »
Thanks everyone for their input . Sounds like it's a good gun but I'm starting to think it's just not the right one for me after looking at available ammo options.
I am going to sell this one after some consideration to fund a savage lwh in 6.5 cm mainly for the ammo availability and just thinking it may suite me better for my purposes.

If you really want to own a .260 Rem now's the chance.


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