i have to agree , the .260 is a great cartridge and is an excellent performer on game , the only gripe i have about it , is that when i purchased mine , i got one of the very first model seven' s that were made for it , and the rifle just feels too small and unbalanced for me in the field. i think the model 700 is the best choice for that caliber but the rifle is light weight and she doesn' t have very much recoil at all , and she is a dream to shoot.
it is based on the .308 caliber family of cartridges but, in my opinion , i' de compare her more to a 6.5x55 mm swedish round or a .250 savage