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Title: .260 rem?
Post by: chester 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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Title: Re: .260 rem?
Post by: Duckslayer89 on March 05, 2017, 01:20:49 PM: Quote from: chester 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?

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I've heard it's really flat shooting good caliber similar to 6.5 creed I believe
Title: Re: .260 rem?
Post by: Wanttohuntmore 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?
Title: Re: .260 rem?
Post by: chester on March 05, 2017, 02:09:49 PM: Not a reloader. So stuck with factory loads for now .
It's the Remington 700 VTR
Won it on a raffle last night.

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Title: Re: .260 rem?
Post by: coop2424 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.
Title: Re: .260 rem?
Post by: huntnphool on March 05, 2017, 03:15:10 PM: Quote from: chester 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

.243, .260, 7mm-08 all use the same .308 case, just necked down. ;)
Title: Re: .260 rem?
Post by: 257 Wby Mag 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.
Title: Re: .260 rem?
Post by: chester 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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Title: Re: .260 rem?
Post by: 2labs 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.
Title: Re: .260 rem?
Post by: yorketransport 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.
Title: Re: .260 rem?
Post by: Jonathan_S 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.
Title: Re: .260 rem?
Post by: ribka 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
Title: Re: .260 rem?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 05, 2017, 06:03:42 PM: I'd like a 260 some day!
Title: Re: .260 rem?
Post by: CaNINE on March 05, 2017, 06:44:20 PM: 260 REM is one of my favorites. Congrats.
Title: Re: .260 rem?
Post by: Fl0und3rz on March 05, 2017, 07:11:39 PM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on March 05, 2017, 06:03:42 PM
I'd like a 260 some day!

Me, too.
Title: Re: .260 rem?
Post by: bullfisher on March 05, 2017, 09:10:51 PM: Quote from: yorketransport 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.
: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.
Title: .260 rem?
Post by: chester 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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