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Originally posted by vapodog:
IMO it's the best thing to happen to the .308 case.....

That would actually be the 338 Federal

I would suggest not only is the .260 Rem gaining popularity but the entire 6.5MM family of calibers is gaining in popularity.

Like the 7-08 which started out with no fanfare, I think the .260 is quietly gaining a following as the folks that would opt for a .243 are learning that they have a much better choice.

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Originally posted by scottfromdallas:

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Originally posted by vapodog:
IMO it's the best thing to happen to the .308 case.....

That would actually be the 338 Federal

ah!,,,,yes......I forgot.....

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Originally posted by vapodog:

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Originally posted by scottfromdallas:

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Originally posted by vapodog:
IMO it's the best thing to happen to the .308 case.....

That would actually be the 338 Federal

ah!,,,,yes......I forgot.....

Chuckle chuckle roger

Savage is chambering the 260 this coming year in at least one long range rifle, maybe more, along with the 6.5 Creedmore. Must be gaining some ground.

Yes and if I hear correctly, the Savage unit will be offered in a left hand model as well.

Its gaining popularity with me - just picked up a barely used M7. I seem to see more and more around the range from the tactical types.

There's 2 260's in my families arsenal. Currently, the 260 excels nicely for us reloaders. From a performance perspective, it sits between the 25-06 and 270, not a bad place to be.

The 260 Rem is my choice because the 308 cartridge has always been known as a very efficient cartridge.

There is nothing the 243 can do that the 260 cant do better, another nice place to be. All in a short bolt offering. Put a 120 TSX in the 260 and take on all comers. No need for a 160 grain bullet. If I needed a 160 grain bullet, frankly, I'd not only be shooting a different cartridge, but I'd be shooting a different caliber, period.

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Originally posted by rcamuglia: (Posted 26 July 2010 22:35)

The .260 is a very popular chambering in the target shooting circles. It seems to be a rifle for those "in the know". Many of my friends use them. It doesn't seem that any 6.5mm cartridge has become wildly popular in the US.

rcamuglia,

It has been almost a year since you made the above posting about the 260 Rem.

One of the points of concern was the scarcity of cartridge cases. Also, some complained about the quality of the Remington brass, as they were not up to match quality.

Lapua has now started production of 260 cartridge brass. In part, their decision to start shelling out cases was due to this cartridge’s dominant role in the 2010 Camp Perry shooting Championships, which saw the round used to set new national shooting records, and land a handful of competitors in the winner’s circle, much to the surprise of spectators. Reports indicate that Lapua hopes to deliver the first shipments to the USA by late March, 2011. This is a great development and very positive for the cartridge going forward.

Hopefully this will encourage more hunters to look at the cartridge, as it has shown itself to be a fine performer in the field for medium game. Two of my friends own 25-06's and both of them now prefer the 260 over the 25-06, having used the 260. The 260 Rem works great with 120-grain to 142-grain bullets and seems no longer just to be a target round.

In target shooting circles its main competition is coming from the 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5x47 Lapua.

Warrior

I have joined the group of happy 260 remington owners. I also have a nice 25-06 which was my favourite rifles until I bought the 260 rem. I absolutely love it.....incredibly accurate, low recoil and long range capability. My byddy build a 6.5x47 Lapua on an old Sako Varmint and it’s difficult to distinguish difference between the 260 rem and 6.5x47 Lapua.

The 260 rem.


The 260 rem (on the left) and the 6.5x47 Lapua (on the right)

Midway has Lapua brass in .260 right now

Beautiful rifles. If you could just have one caliber between the two, which one would you choose?

The 260 is just another cartridge made up so as to sell a few more guns.

Its not bad nor special. For sure its not popular or easy to find. Some may like that.

The .264" are too big to be a low ricochet pest round and too small for larger game. I can shoot more gun and I owe it to the game and myself.

If you have one and like it then good. Your a rifeman. I have some odd chamberings as well.

Cliff ! If limited to one then I think I would choose the 260 rem just because it handles heavier bullets a tad better.

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Originally posted by Cliff Lyle:
Beautiful rifles. If you could just have one caliber between the two, which one would you choose?

If I could own ANY 6.5/.264 caliber and I had to choose between 260 Rem, 6.5 CM, 6.5x47, 264 Win Mag, 6.5x284, etc, I'd choose the 6.5x47 Lapua! I push the 140 Berger VLD to 2960 fps and the 140 Part to 2860 fps in my 26" 1:8 Broughton. It's extremely easy to load for, find an accurate load, no trimming needed (I've never trimmed after initial truing up of all unfired cases), it fits easily into a short action and I don't need to worry about OAL.

Alan

Hey Guys,

Sorry, I joined this thread so late; tryin' to get up to speed here so I can make valuable contribution; .....

..... the .260 - What?

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Originally posted by GSSP:

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Originally posted by Cliff Lyle:
Beautiful rifles. If you could just have one caliber between the two, which one would you choose?

If I could own ANY 6.5/.264 caliber and I had to choose between 260 Rem, 6.5 CM, 6.5x47, 264 Win Mag, 6.5x284, etc, I'd choose the 6.5x47 Lapua! I push the 140 Berger VLD to 2960 fps and the 140 Part to 2860 fps in my 26" 1:8 Broughton. It's extremely easy to load for, find an accurate load, no trimming needed (I've never trimmed after initial truing up of all unfired cases), it fits easily into a short action and I don't need to worry about OAL.

Alan

But is it over the counter in Deer hunt USA? The 260 is

SSR

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Originally posted by Conservative Rifleman:
The 260 is just another cartridge made up so as to sell a few more guns.

Its not bad nor special. For sure its not popular or easy to find. Some may like that.

The .264" are too big to be a low ricochet pest round and too small for larger game. I can shoot more gun and I owe it to the game and myself.

If you have one and like it then good. Your a rifeman. I have some odd chamberings as well.

you ought to try one...

I'd never give up one..It is a more versatile cartridge than many many others...

It is a love affair - it is like beauty and love - you can't always convince the other guy to see it your way.

It falls right between a 25-06 and a 270.

Warrior

For anyone shooting a 243, the 260 does what the 243 was supposed to do, and cant. Like I care about a sweedish round, that flooded the us market with cheap military rifles., I'll take the 260 any day over the 6.5x55....Us realoaders make the 260 shine.

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Originally posted by AggieDog:
Like I care about a sweedish round, that flooded the us market with cheap military rifles.,

WOW! Double WOW!!

I sucked up a number of those cheap military rifles. No complaint from this Rifleman. roger

I'm not sure I ever met a cartridge I really disliked...some are better than others, but...

Anyway, my recent 6.5s are the 6.5x61 (necked down 7x61 S&H), .264 Win Mag, 6.5 M/S, 6.5x53-R, and 6.5x55. All are/were very sweet rifles, and excellent mule deer killers.

Enough so, that I have just bought a .260 Remington take-off barrel from a M700 titanium and am going to enjoy trying that out on one of my old 722 actions. I have a feeling that as a 6.5mm/08 it will be just as nice as my 7mm/08 (also using a take-off barrel on a 722 action) and kill deer just as well.

Of all the 6.5/264 cartridges I find the 6.5-284 Norma the most interesting. That is the one I have settled on having. Might add the Swede later. Might add a 264 Win Mag after that. Wouldn't pass a good deal on a 260 Rem or 6.5 Rem Mag though.

With the greater powder capacity of the 6.5-284, it has been the choice of most 1000 yd shooters. However as a hunting cartridge for deer sized animals, I would pick the 260 Rem over all the others, as one does not really need more power or velocity at medium ranges with still enough punch (terminal momentum). Also, lower recoil and better case life is another bonus.

Now that high quality brass for the 260 Rem is available from Norma, rectifying the position of sub standard brass from Remington, it gets even better, and so we see a renewed interest in the cartridge from the point of view of benchrest shooters. Remington did a disservice to their own cartridge with the poor brass that so many people complained about as seen on various gun forums.

I do believe at ranges longer than 300 yds out to 500 yds, for those that have a need to do it, one needs more power than a 260 Rem. Minimum of a 300 Win Mag (180 gr @ 2,960 fps) or even more powerful like a 300 Wby Mag (based on a blown-out .300 H&H Magnum case), sending a 200 gr bullet off at 3,060 fps. This is to cater for the velocity loss at extended range, and to ensure that bullets would still open up reliably at lower velocities.

Warrior

One of the most accurate rifles I've owned was a Kimber in 260, nice rifle but too light for my tastes. On Tuesday I bought the most accurate rifle I've ever owned it's a Tilkka T3 light in 260 scoped, Leupold 1.75-6x, it weighs 7lbs 4 ozs. The first time on the range produced 3 shots into one wragged hole of .298, (measured by calipers). I could not believe how good it is. I don't think I'll test it again, at my age, consistancy is a problem

The load is;
Rem cases,
42.0 grains H4350,
WLR primers,
Nosler 125 grain Partition bullet.
OAL 2.8 inches.
This is a medium powder charge that will be my go to load for this rifle.
Now where was it that I last saw a deer?

i just joined the 260rem club

I would still take a 6.5x55 if I were building. That is if I did not go 6.5x284.

One of the attractions of the 260 Remington long-range shooters has to be that the cartridge shoots a long, sleek high-BC 6.5 mm bullets at respectable velocities - 139 gr Lapua Scenar @ 2750 fps, BC = .547 and 123gr Lapua Scenar at 2900fps. It essentially duplicates or beats the .300 Winchester Magnum's trajectory, but with less recoil than a .308 Winchester.

The .260 Remington blows .308 Win out of the water with 139/142 gr bullets. It has 35% less wind drift and about 10 MOA less drop at 1,000 yards than the standard 175-grain M118LR load as it is still going 350 fps faster at 1,000 yards. If you want a flatter trajectory and don't mind a little more wind drift, the 120-grain SMK and 123-grain Lapua Scenar are good choices, gaining about 175 fps over the 140-grain-class bullets. So, the .260 Remington provides long-range ballistics conventionally limited to the magnum calibers.

There is more good news - Black Hills also makes ammo for the 260. Black Hills produces factory ammo equal to some of the best handloads and they are becoming one of most popular manufacturers of precision ammunition. Loaded with 139 Scenar bullets, it is favoured by competitive shooters, as well as some US military units.

Article from Sinper Central: http://www.snipercentral.com/260.htm

Warrior

I don't think the .260 Remington has had much of an impact in the US so far and I think to the extent that it has, it will shortly be eclipsed by the 6.5 Creedmoor.

I really have to hand it to those guys at Hornady. First the .375 and .416 Ruger, then the Ruger Compact Magnums, and now the Creedmoor. another excellent Hornady design. However, the 6.5 Swede is a wonderful cartridge as well.

I doubt that the 6.5 Creedmoor will be as popular as the 260, which isn't saying much. What does the 6.5 Creedmoor offer that the 260 doesn't?

Since no American designed 6.5mm bore cartridge has ever succeeded commercially in the U.S., it is unlikely that the 6.5 Creedmoor will do what the excellent 256 Newton and 260 didn't do. Succeed commercially.

Jeff

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139 gr Lapua Scenar @ 2750 fps, BC = .547

The BC of the 139 Lapua Scenar is .615, and yes, I shoot it out of the 6.5 Creedmoor at 2825 and will eclipse the .260 Remington at least in competitive circles

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Originally posted by 260remguy:
I doubt that the 6.5 Creedmoor will be as popular as the 260, which isn't saying much. What does the 6.5 Creedmoor offer that the 260 doesn't?

Since no American designed 6.5mm bore cartridge has ever succeeded commercially in the U.S., it is unlikely that the 6.5 Creedmoor will do what the excellent 256 Newton and 260 didn't do. Succeed commercially.

Jeff

Jeff, out here in Grand Island, we disagree

It’s interesting how exercised people can get over a 6.5mm bullet in a medium sized cartridge.

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Originally posted by MickinColo:
It’s interesting how exercised people can get over a 6.5mm bullet in a medium sized cartridge.

I think it's because it may just be the perfect combination.

Huge BC bullet to fight wind making long range shots easier (ballistic superiority)/ perfect case capacity to drive it at optimal velocity for barrel life and minimal recoil/ probably the best selection of possible bullet choices for hunting and target shooting.

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I think it's because it may just be the perfect combination.

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Originally posted by vapodog:

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I think it's because it may just be the perfect combination.

Alan

I just bought myself a birthday present for my 40th. A Sako 85 Hunter in 260. Happy Birthday to me!

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Originally posted by GSSP:

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Originally posted by vapodog:

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I think it's because it may just be the perfect combination.

Alan

Gidday Guys



Happy Hunting

Hamish

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Is the 260 Remington gaining a foothold in the States.

only on this thread. roger