.260 Rem vs 7mm-08

kraftworks3 · 12-28-2004, 11:14 PM

I am looking for a low recoil short action (non-magnum!) deer rifle that I wouldn't feel bad shooting at a Mule deer from 250+/- yards. These two are interesting.

Any thoughts?

P.S. Why hasn't anyone put a .277 bullet in that .308 case?

speedgator · 12-29-2004, 08:38 AM

If you handload you can work up a light load for a .270 and that might fit your needs.

Virginia7 · 12-29-2004, 06:06 PM

.277" bullet in 308Win. case? Probably hasn't been done (as a factory round) because they know it can't compete with the 270Win. Until very recently the only other 270 cartridge was the 270 Weatherby Mag. Then too, we've had the 7mm-08 with us now for
over/about 25yrs.

".....a low recoil short action (non-magnum!) deer rifle that I wouldn't feel bad shooting at a Mule deer from 250+/- yards. ....."
The 260 Rem. and the 7mm-08 will both do the job on mule deer. My personal pick however, is the 308Win. I used one in Wyoming for near 7yrs., and it always did an
excellent job. But, as noted, the 260 or 7mm-08, either one will serve you well for mule deer.

chma · 12-31-2004, 06:48 PM

i prefer the 7mm-08 if nothing for bullet selection. but i have not read anything bad about the 260

semi · 01-05-2005, 01:28 PM

7mm-08 is my opinion. You can get ammo for it at wal-mart. the 260 may be a little harder to find.

BareBack Jack · 01-05-2005, 01:47 PM

I like the 7mm-08 for deer,but I wish there were more factory loads for it stead of 140 gr.I would like to see a 160 gr bullet and a 120 gr nosler.Anyone with me on this.
BBJ

Doe Dumper · 01-06-2005, 02:03 PM

Heck yeah...120 Nosler I would buy on sight!

Virginia7 · 01-06-2005, 03:05 PM

Quote:

I like the 7mm-08 for deer,but I wish there were more factory loads for it stead of 140 gr.I would like to see a 160 gr bullet and a 120 gr nosler.Anyone with me on this.

Yep, count me in. A good 160gr. load, maybe Nosler Partition or Trophy Bonded, would
make the 7mm-08 a good/better elk/moose cartridge. 120gr. HP or 115gr. HP loads
would help too, for varmint work.

Borty77 · 01-07-2005, 08:58 PM

7mm08 is becoming one of the favorite deer loads in the south

sam 444 · 01-08-2005, 04:48 AM

Both of these cartridges will work fine for deer at that range.I use the 260 with 129gr hornady sp .