Author Topic: Remington 260 Caliber (Read 548 times)

razmuz · « **on:** September 27, 2003, 08:24:43 AM »

Anybody working with this round? If so, what do you think? How does it compare with the 6.5X55?

Lee D. · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2003, 01:23:59 PM »

Since no one else responded. I've never messed with the .260 but those that have have been very pleased. It has a little more energy than the 6.5 and has a slower twist than the swedish guns so it likes the lighter bullets. My swede does not like bullets under 140 (the 85 gr bullets go into a shotgun pattern at 100 yards) and is very happy with 160s. The .260 seems to be fine with the 120s. I don't know of anyone who has shot any of the under 100gr.

Reloader · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2003, 09:10:06 AM »

I shot a typical sized forked horn black tail buck with my 6.5x55. Using a 100 grain Noslter ballistic tip that I wanted to try. Hit the bounding buck broadside at about 40 yards about as perfect as I could. Bullet penetrated to the off shoulder, having gone through the onside ribs, and did very little meat damage. Almost an instant kill as it clipped the top of the heart. Having done this once, and only because I got the bullets at a really good buy and wanted to see what they would do, I would opt for something with a little more weight to get more penetration. I am now using 125 grain Nosler partitions but haven't had a chance to try them on anything but paper where they group well out of my Model 700 classic.

Danny · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2003, 06:14:53 AM »

My model 7 in .260 is a great deer gun. I have shot deer from 8 yards out to 185 yards with the 120 grain Sierra prohunter with great results. No deer has run over 50 yards and several dropped in their tracks. A friend has shot a couple of deer with a 6.5x55 and 140 grain bullets and it worked well also. The advantage of the .260 is rifle selection and component and ammo selection.

Danny

Mikey · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2003, 09:39:46 AM »

raz: the 260 is almost the same as the 6.5 Swede. Both are 6.5mms. The 260 works well, and possibly best, with bullets up to 120 grains. The 6.5 works best with 120s, 140s and 160s. The 6.5 Swede is used in Europe for everything, including moose, boar and bear. The 260 might be a bit on the light side for that.

The benefit to the 260 is that is is a nice capable round and it comes in a short action with a lightweight bbl so is carrys nicely in the field. I just prefer that Mauser action and I like the 6.5. M2C. Mikey.