Hunting Washington Forum
Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: badnewskruse on September 30, 2015, 07:45:02 PM
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hey guys I've been thinking about buying one of these for a few months now and would just like some of your opinions and self experiences before i "pull the trigger" haha thanks guys
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What are you going to use it for? Hunting? Target?
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deer hunting mostly along with some coyote hunting and some bear hunting. just kinda looking for something new i guess. i have a tikka 7mm rem mag that i like but just want something with a little less kick
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The light wieght hunter likes the 120 grain loads ask pope he has one . A 260 rem is another good choice .
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thanks coachcw. i have read a lot online and it seems like those two rounds are pretty comparible
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Now that they offer them in stainless I really want one, but am annoyed that in stainless you can't get 260 rem or 6.5 creedmore.
Hate to buy a brand new rifle just to swap the barrel...
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With the shoRt barrel it's a toss up 7mm 08 is another real sleeper.
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i might go with the 260 rem just because its easier to get the ammo for them and I'm not much of a reloader
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In the past 2-3 years 4 guys in deer camp have moved to 6.5 cm or 260. If your not packing in a long way you may want to think about a fcns, fcss or 10 predator Hunter. Composite stocks, aluminum bedded and a little heavier to absorb even more recoil.
You may want to pm popeshawnpaul he used a lw 6.5x284 on a dall sheep hunt.
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6.5 is my next rifle. Been doing some diggin around a bit. I really like Howa and Legacy sports has 6.5 creedmore barreled actions for around $500. Buy a $100 Boyds stock and some work and for under $700 you have a sweet ride. My thoughts!
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I have both and in a short BarreL light wieght the 260 is plenty out to 300 yards . I have a compact m77 in 260 it shoots box core locks pretty darn good . Drop a timmey trigger in and it's money . Blrman set up a ruger compact American for whitpirates ,kid and was flat impressed with the 7mm 08 just saying .if you wanna streach out to 500 plus go with a full length 6.5 x284 like the long range hunter .
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My custum 6.5 is flat lights out sitting on a 700 action .that 140 berger out of a 30 inch pipe gets it done !
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ya I'm still pretty indecisive about what i want. i do a lot of hiking during hunting season so i want something light but would still like to be able to shoot 400 or 500 yards accurately if i needed to
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Find a full length pipe then ...the .284 case gives you the capacity to get there and you can run140s. There is some light wieght 270 s that would fit that bill really well to . You could run 140 lrabs or the 140 hornady super performance. Or a 280 ackley
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Tika offers the t3 lightweight in 260 ... it would be tough to find a better value that would shoot any better :twocents:
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i have the t3 lightweight in 7mm rem mag and its just a little light for that load. saying that probably makes me sound like a girl but sighting that thing in can be kind of a pain some times
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I talked my brother into buying a .260 Savage Long Range Hunter and that thing after I worked up a load is an absolute tack driver. 140gn Bergers. My buddy last year bought a 6.5 Creedmoor in a Savage LRP (yes its heavy but solid for some long range pokes) also loaded 140 Bergers for him also and its also a tack driving SOB. I would have no issues using either for what your intended use is. (PASSED 500) Hell my .243 and 95gn VLDs have killed muleys from 200-503yards with EXCELLENT results. I also killed my bear in avitar with the same load.
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7mm can be nasty 200 bucks adds a break and would make it a dream for what your doing that would be a good option. Through a extremely bipod at 11 oz on it with some 168 vlds ....... in less you just want more guns ... I'm OK with that too :chuckle:
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How much powder can you get in that 260 with 140 s ? 2700 ish ?..
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Love the round. Mine shoots all the bullet weights great. The 130gr berger vlds are one of my favorites. Mine is the savage 12 lrp. Not light but very accurate. My second creedmoor is a savage varmint action with a shilen polygonal 4 groove.
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How much powder can you get in that 260 with 140 s ? 2700 ish ?..
42.5gn of H4350 is what it liked. It had no pressure signs but it shot a .396 group right out of the box shooting prone on the ground so we left it at that.
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I have a Savage 116. It's a 900 yard shooter. 140 VLD's..Shrewd Precision 7 degree brake for my added pleasure.. :tup:
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6.5 creedmoor in the shorter barrel will still shoot lights out to 400 yards and beyond. If you don't believe me, just ask Rem14 as his wife shoots the savage lady hunter in the 6.5 cm with great results. I think he loads 140 grain bullets for it. :tup: Great rifle if you are looking for light weight and compact.
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With the above being said......my wife shoots the savage lady hunter in .243 and 7mm - 08 and both are shooters. The 7mm-08 is a shooter for sure. :tup: :tup:
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My custum 6.5 is flat lights out sitting on a 700 action .that 140 berger out of a 30 inch pipe gets it done !
Hard to beat a high BC bullet that's flying pretty fast.
Big fan of the Berger 140 VLD or the 140 Hybrid
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ok I've decided on a 260 rem beings that it seems to be pretty much the same as the 6.5 creedmoor. since the savage light weight only offers it in a 20" barrel I'm kinda wondering if there are any other options with a little bit longer barrel but still a light weight rifle?
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The 20 inch barrel in the Creedmoor will still get out there and kill anything you want.
