Post by: PSEbackcountry1 on October 23, 2020, 05:07:26 AM
Post by: 300rum on October 23, 2020, 05:43:46 AM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on October 23, 2020, 06:11:26 AM
Im sure someone will be along shortly to suggest 6.5 Creedmoor. That is, after blow drying their hair and going to get a soy latte.
Post by: haftard on October 23, 2020, 06:25:09 AM
Post by: MHWASH on October 23, 2020, 06:53:44 AM
Im sure someone will be along shortly to suggest 6.5 Creedmoor. That is, after blow drying their hair and going to get a soy latte.
Why not? The 260 & 6.5 CM are ballistically the same. The CM comes in a variety of more rifles and ammo too. If using one for elk I’d prefer heavier bullets, which is where the CM shines over the 260. I really like my 260, but when I wanted a full size rifle I went with the Creedmoor.
Post by: trophyhunt on October 23, 2020, 08:43:43 AM
do you really drink the soy latte??
Im sure someone will be along shortly to suggest 6.5 Creedmoor. That is, after blow drying their hair and going to get a soy latte.
Why not? The 260 & 6.5 CM are ballistically the same. The CM comes in a variety of more rifles and ammo too. If using one for elk I’d prefer heavier bullets, which is where the CM shines over the 260. I really like my 260, but when I wanted a full size rifle I went with the Creedmoor.
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on October 23, 2020, 08:47:05 AM
Post by: Buckjunkie on October 23, 2020, 08:52:12 AM
Post by: MHWASH on October 23, 2020, 10:11:57 AM
do you really drink the soy latte??
Im sure someone will be along shortly to suggest 6.5 Creedmoor. That is, after blow drying their hair and going to get a soy latte.
Only when I shoot my Creedmoor
Why not? The 260 & 6.5 CM are ballistically the same. The CM comes in a variety of more rifles and ammo too. If using one for elk I’d prefer heavier bullets, which is where the CM shines over the 260. I really like my 260, but when I wanted a full size rifle I went with the Creedmoor.
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Post by: headshot5 on October 23, 2020, 10:14:14 AM
Post by: PSEbackcountry1 on October 23, 2020, 10:59:09 AM
Post by: Bwana Bob on October 23, 2020, 12:25:41 PM
Post by: Bob33 on October 23, 2020, 01:12:26 PM
I doubt you will be disappointed in whichever caliber you choose.
Post by: Buckjunkie on October 23, 2020, 01:26:49 PM
I think the 260 pencils out better, but the 25-06 has sentimental value to me. I remember as a youth (many years ago) reading Bob Milek's stories in Outdoor Life. Milek hunted deer, antelope, and elk with a 25-06. His stories about hunting antelope in Wyoming are timeless. As I recall he even wrote about taking shots at ridiculous distances like 300+ yards with the 25-06. As an adult I always wanted a 25-06 and eventually bought one. It killed many antelope and will always keep a special place in my memories.
I doubt you will be disappointed in whichever caliber you choose.
Bob33, that’s the same reason I bought a 25-06...Bob Milek’s articles. Funny story, I was reloading for the 25 and had some questions. I picked up the phone and Called information for Thermopolis Wyoming and asked for Bob Milek...guess who picked up the phone!! Yes, Bob himself. He was one of my childhood idols. I would read anything he wrote.
Post by: Stein on October 23, 2020, 01:57:03 PM
.260 over the 25-06 for me.
Im sure someone will be along shortly to suggest 6.5 Creedmoor. That is, after blow drying their hair and going to get a soy latte.
Those wussies....
6.5 PRC is what I'm looking at for a project next year, it pencils out to an 875 yard deer gun and elk to 550 ish. It all depends if you want a certain round because you really like it, you want a long shooting gun, low recoil for deer, the deer don't seem to care.
Between the 260 and 25-06, the biggest difference seems to be the 260 fits a short action if that is important or you are looking at an AR platform.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 23, 2020, 02:36:27 PM
Post by: Bob33 on October 23, 2020, 02:49:59 PM
That's a great story. Can you imagine why it might have been like to be an antelope hunter living in Thermopolis in the 1960s?I think the 260 pencils out better, but the 25-06 has sentimental value to me. I remember as a youth (many years ago) reading Bob Milek's stories in Outdoor Life. Milek hunted deer, antelope, and elk with a 25-06. His stories about hunting antelope in Wyoming are timeless. As I recall he even wrote about taking shots at ridiculous distances like 300+ yards with the 25-06. As an adult I always wanted a 25-06 and eventually bought one. It killed many antelope and will always keep a special place in my memories.
I doubt you will be disappointed in whichever caliber you choose.
Bob33, that’s the same reason I bought a 25-06...Bob Milek’s articles. Funny story, I was reloading for the 25 and had some questions. I picked up the phone and Called information for Thermopolis Wyoming and asked for Bob Milek...guess who picked up the phone!! Yes, Bob himself. He was one of my childhood idols. I would read anything he wrote.
Post by: huntnphool on October 23, 2020, 03:00:56 PM
Post by: HighlandLofts on October 26, 2020, 08:13:31 AM
I just aquired a 25/06 at a decent price.
I reload so caliber isn't a big thing for me.
Next trip out to the gun stores see what options you have on the different calibers of ammo to choose from.
A empty gun can not harvest anything.
Post by: theleo on October 27, 2020, 03:43:30 PM
Because he didn't ask about it you soy latte drinking, man bun wearing, flannel clad, Subaru driving yuppie.
Im sure someone will be along shortly to suggest 6.5 Creedmoor. That is, after blow drying their hair and going to get a soy latte.
Why not? The 260 & 6.5 CM are ballistically the same. The CM comes in a variety of more rifles and ammo too. If using one for elk I’d prefer heavier bullets, which is where the CM shines over the 260. I really like my 260, but when I wanted a full size rifle I went with the Creedmoor.
Post by: MHWASH on October 27, 2020, 04:35:42 PM
Because he didn't ask about it you soy latte drinking, man bun wearing, flannel clad, Subaru driving yuppie.
Im sure someone will be along shortly to suggest 6.5 Creedmoor. That is, after blow drying their hair and going to get a soy latte.
Why not? The 260 & 6.5 CM are ballistically the same. The CM comes in a variety of more rifles and ammo too. If using one for elk I’d prefer heavier bullets, which is where the CM shines over the 260. I really like my 260, but when I wanted a full size rifle I went with the Creedmoor.
DO NOT call me that! I don't have enough hair for a man bun. :'(
Post by: gutsnthegrass on October 28, 2020, 02:02:59 PM
Post by: gadwall on November 08, 2020, 05:59:41 PM
I like both, but as a reloader, I would choose the 260 over the 25-06 due to bullet selection.
I have had a model 700 in 260 for 15 years and I like the way it puts animals down with 140 grain bullets. I had a 25-06 and sold it because for me it didn't always perform as well as the 260 :twocents:
Post by: konradcountry on November 16, 2020, 12:43:21 PM
Im sure someone will be along shortly to suggest 6.5 Creedmoor. That is, after blow drying their hair and going to get a soy latte.
Why not? The 260 & 6.5 CM are ballistically the same. The CM comes in a variety of more rifles and ammo too. If using one for elk I’d prefer heavier bullets, which is where the CM shines over the 260. I really like my 260, but when I wanted a full size rifle I went with the Creedmoor.
6.5 also has a better ammo selection. I've seen plinking ammo for $14 a box.
If you hunt coyotes or groundhogs it is definitely worth looking at because of the 90g varmint rounds.
As others have said I would avoid 260 if you don't reload.
Post by: jeffitz on November 19, 2020, 07:38:23 PM