260 cal. questions

4tonns · 03-05-2009, 06:56 AM

I have an opportunity to buy a Browning a-bolt medallion in the 260 cal. I am not familiar with this size gun. The deer I shoot are no farther than 200 yards. Would this size rifle be good? If so what weight bullet is best? Thanks for any information.

RugerM77.270 · 03-05-2009, 07:03 AM

The 260 is a great gun that is catching on in popularity. Its a 308 case that has been necked down to fir a 6.5mm(.264) caliber bullet. Its really getting popular with the longrange guys because of the ballistic coefficents the 6.5's have. It can take deer three times farther then you want to shoot and is usually ideal for hunting with a 120 gr. bullet. I would go for it if the gun is at a good deal. You won't be disappointed in the 260.

stalkingbear · 03-05-2009, 07:06 AM

Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!

Tughiller · 03-05-2009, 12:58 PM

I think you will like the .260.My brother has a 260, very modest recoil an excellent deer cartridge. Impressive long range ballistics.

Doe Dumper · 03-05-2009, 03:11 PM

Ditto!! x2

Mojotex · 03-05-2009, 03:36 PM

The only experience I have with a 260 Rem. is a youngster killing a fine mule deer in Eastern Montana. He was one in the camp while I was there too. I do not recall any details about the ammo or how far the shot was. I do have a 6.5x55SE Mauser. The ballistics of the 260 Rem. and the 6.5x55SE two are fairly close. I have killed several deer with this 6.5x55SE rifle. Down here the 260 Rem. cartridge is practically unheard of. I know of no one that uses it. I'm positive it never will be popular, but if I were you, and got a great deal, I'd not be hesitant to buy the rifle, especially if you hand load.

4tonns · 03-06-2009, 04:18 AM

Thanks for all the information. I think I will buy the gun. I probably will try to get several boxes of ammo just to be safe.

wjyarkiell · 03-06-2009, 05:45 AM

Its a very good cartridge, actually all cartridges on the 308 case are pretty good for that matter. its very underrated, but i think i would prefer a 140 grain bullet. it will hit harder downrange than a 150 grain 308 bullet will since its a heavy-for-caliber bullet. so in case you had to shoot a little further than 200 yards, the 140 has better downrange ballistics than a 120 grain.