Post by: shag on August 24, 2007, 09:14:15 PM
can't wait to dump my first critter with it! My friend Bob is loadin up some 125 gr partitions. Would like to take a bear and my Entiat buck with it.
Post by: littletoes on August 25, 2007, 06:50:06 AM
I've shot against them at matches, and they shoot circles around the 308, not as hot as the 6.5-.284's, so you have barrel life around 3000 rounds (6.5/284 is around 1200), if built right, the 308 has been known to get around 10,000 with top equipment (less with cheaper stuff!).
But the 260's shoot FLAT even to 1000 using the heavy Sierra MK's.
Good luck with it, bet your groups cut half of what your getting now!
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Post by: Schwag173 on January 05, 2011, 07:35:37 PM
7mm-08. I'm thinking about getting it in the little Model 7 Remington. Should be a pretty nice gun for a youngster.
I own (and like) a 7mm-08 Model 7. But I'm buying 3 7mm-08 Marlin XS7Ys (Y is for 'youth'). At about HALF the price of a Model 7, I am VERY impressed with what you get in the Marlin. They don't yet offer .260, though. A nice feature of the Marlin is that when the boys grow up, they can put a regular stock on the Marlin and then no longer have a 'youth' rifle.
Post by: Schwag173 on January 05, 2011, 07:44:35 PM
My friend Bob is loadin up some 125 gr partitions. Would like to take a bear and my Entiat buck with it.
125s are fine for deer, but I strongly recommend longer bullets for bear, elk and moose where you NEED the increased sectional density. If the rifling will cooperate, I'd go 156-160 for the larger animals. This is how Scandinavians have been bagging moose with the 6.5 Swede all these years. Problem is, most (American) 6.5mm barrels are rifled with a slower twist for the lighter (shorter) bullets. Again, fine for deer but not so for the larger species.
Post by: Curly on January 05, 2011, 07:50:22 PM
My friend Bob is loadin up some 125 gr partitions. Would like to take a bear and my Entiat buck with it.
125s are fine for deer, but I strongly recommend longer bullets for bear, elk and moose where you NEED the increased sectional density. If the rifling will cooperate, I'd go 156-160 for the larger animals. This is how Scandinavians have been bagging moose with the 6.5 Swede all these years. Problem is, most (American) 6.5mm barrels are rifled with a slower twist for the lighter (shorter) bullets. Again, fine for deer but not so for the larger species.
Just use Barnes bullets in 120 gr and you won't need to worry about sectional density. It will penetrate like crazy. (Or maybe try the 130 Barnes if you want a little heavier bullet and your rifle can shoot it accurately)
Post by: GUHunter on January 05, 2011, 09:09:14 PM
Post by: gadwall on January 05, 2011, 10:27:38 PM
Post by: gadwall on January 05, 2011, 10:29:12 PM
Anyone else use one? just got mine up and running! It's a Ruger MKII! I'm lovin it! Gotta finish dialing it in but so far were talking 3/4 inch groups at 100.
can't wait to dump my first critter with it! My friend Bob is loadin up some 125 gr partitions. Would like to take a bear and my Entiat buck with it.
What powder are you loading?
Post by: high country on January 05, 2011, 10:57:24 PM
I shoot 140's in mine and they are 1 1/2" long....the 120 is prety high on SD compared to other calibers.My friend Bob is loadin up some 125 gr partitions. Would like to take a bear and my Entiat buck with it.
125s are fine for deer, but I strongly recommend longer bullets for bear, elk and moose where you NEED the increased sectional density. If the rifling will cooperate, I'd go 156-160 for the larger animals. This is how Scandinavians have been bagging moose with the 6.5 Swede all these years. Problem is, most (American) 6.5mm barrels are rifled with a slower twist for the lighter (shorter) bullets. Again, fine for deer but not so for the larger species.
Post by: Schwag173 on January 06, 2011, 10:04:01 AM
My friend Bob is loadin up some 125 gr partitions. Would like to take a bear and my Entiat buck with it.
125s are fine for deer, but I strongly recommend longer bullets for bear, elk and moose where you NEED the increased sectional density. If the rifling will cooperate, I'd go 156-160 for the larger animals. This is how Scandinavians have been bagging moose with the 6.5 Swede all these years. Problem is, most (American) 6.5mm barrels are rifled with a slower twist for the lighter (shorter) bullets. Again, fine for deer but not so for the larger species.
Just use Barnes bullets in 120 gr and you won't need to worry about sectional density. It will penetrate like crazy. (Or maybe try the 130 Barnes if you want a little heavier bullet and your rifle can shoot it accurately)
I'm a fan of Barnes for that very reason, but it's painful to practice much at those prices. And I'm a reloader. The other advantage of the heavier bullet is better accuracy at longer ranges and that is something a (lightweight) Barnes can't help with. No doubt, though, Barnes makes a first-rate expanding bullet. If they were half the price I'd shoot nothing but Barnes, until then I'll stick with Sierra Gamekings.