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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: CementFinisher on January 15, 2011, 04:02:41 AM

Title: Predator caliber .260
Post by: CementFinisher on January 15, 2011, 04:02:41 AM: For use on predators, cougar, coyote, bobcat, fox. Don't know a whole lot about the caliber but understand that its flat trajectory and speed could also make this caliber great for long range sport shooting as well. Was wandering if this caliber (Remington .260) is suitable hopefully good for above listed predators. I am willing to stick with my 223 but having trouble with the 5 round AR magazines, And believe my 300RUM would just blow apart a nice bobcat. Any advice would be great. thanks guys, happy hunting.
Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
Post by: winshooter88 on January 15, 2011, 04:28:51 AM: Why are you using a five round magazine? If your twenty round magazines feed ok then just use them, there is no magazine capacity rule for hunting rifles. Not for predators or game animals. The only restrictions are on shotguns for hunting birds.

Dave
Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
Post by: D-Rock425 on January 15, 2011, 05:49:36 AM: Sound like a fine round and the best part you could hunt big game with it as well.
Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
Post by: littletoes on January 15, 2011, 07:03:17 AM: Depending on what you load it with, it is indeed an excellent round, to include its long range capabilities/trajectory.
Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
Post by: CementFinisher on January 15, 2011, 09:52:54 AM: Quote from: winshooter88 on January 15, 2011, 04:28:51 AM
Why are you using a five round magazine? If your twenty round magazines feed ok then just use them, there is no magazine capacity rule for hunting rifles. Not for predators or game animals. The only restrictions are on shotguns for hunting birds.

Dave

Not to insult you or anything but can anyone else confirm there is no capacity laws on rifles. ( 30RD MGZ)
Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
Post by: CementFinisher on January 15, 2011, 09:57:23 AM: Yes i planned on using the 120gr. with the velocity it would be effective with mt lions any coyote but is it to much for a bobcat? I could load it from 85gr.to155gr
Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
Post by: shoot-em-dead on January 15, 2011, 09:57:51 AM: He is right- you can use the 30 rd mag. You can search the regs yourself or just give WDFW a call. If you search the regs- the only thing you'll find is a restriction on game birds. There is nothing about hunting rifles or handguns.
Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
Post by: littletoes on January 15, 2011, 10:10:14 AM: I called them, and no, there are not any restrictions on the amount or capacity of a firearm any more. There use to be a 5 round restriction on rifles a few years ago.

Time to dig out that 100 round drum..... :P
Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
Post by: CementFinisher on January 15, 2011, 02:46:16 PM: Awsome! :mgun:
thanks guys
Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
Post by: ivarhusa on January 18, 2011, 04:35:00 PM: ^^^^ I nominate CementFinisher for the Best Use of an Emoticon award.
Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
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Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
Post by: CementFinisher on January 18, 2011, 07:44:09 PM: This round to strong for the smaller predators? Anyone? If bullet weight matters what gr?
Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
Post by: Gutpile on January 18, 2011, 08:22:22 PM: Its to big for bobs assuming you want to keep them. Coyotes too for that matter. Shot one with my .260 this fall in the chest and it blew the guts out.
Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 18, 2011, 08:29:32 PM: Its a good cal, flat shooting and will dump them. But if you trying to save them, look to a smaller cal.
Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
Post by: CementFinisher on January 20, 2011, 11:53:44 AM: Thankyou guys
Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
Post by: GoldTip on January 20, 2011, 12:10:04 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on January 18, 2011, 08:29:32 PM
Its a good cal, flat shooting and will dump them. But if you trying to save them, look to a smaller cal.

I would tend to agree with you, but if your really set on using a 260rem for the predators and want to save hides, you could always load something like a Barnes triple shock, should not result in much hide damage.
Title: Re: Predator caliber .260
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 20, 2011, 12:33:31 PM: I agree with you Jay. I guess i don't always think that other people might be reloading. If you are shooting a 260 you probably are or should be reloading. :chuckle: