I recently bought a new rifle, Savage model 11. Final choice came down to .260 Rem or 7mm-08. Went with the 7-08. Ballistics are similar out to 400. 7-08 does better if you want to go to a little heavier bullet for hunting purposes. (I'm not an expert, this is based on things I've read online, so take that for what it's worth). Either way though, I like both calibers, but, unless you are looking for a long-range gun, I'd consider the 7-08 as well.