.260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

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?

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

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

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

.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.

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

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

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

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

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

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

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

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

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

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.

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

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

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

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

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

love the 7mm-08 haven't used a .260 but unless your a real nazi about recoil i can't see a benefit over the 08

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

Indeed it is. A lot of peoples initial exposure to this caliber is when they buy one for their wife or kid because of it's low recoil but after they see how well it performs on whitetails it starts finding its way into their truck even when the wife and kids aren't along. I realized a long time ago that dead is dead and a 300 magnum doesn't kill deer any deader than a 7mm-08.

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

The .260 does every thing the 7mm-08 does and it does it with bullets that weigh 20 grains less, so the recoil is lower. My .250 likes the 129 Hornady so well I've forgottin all about the other bullets, now I call that versatility. ;)

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

Gentlemen, I too opted for the 7-08 and I am very satistied with it. The .260 did come in a strong 2nd. It is an interesting cartridge and I believe as most of you that either would perform well on deer out to 300 yds and perhaps a little beyond. Also, for similar ballistic characteristics, you may want to check the used racks for a .257 or 7x57. If yardages were consistantly 250 yds and over however, I would probably opt for a .270 or 7mm mag for deer.

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

I have a .260 and shoot 120gr through it. A very nice Deer round.

JMO. . .I think you would be very pleased with it out at some of those longers ranges, shoots pretty flat. Still has enough energy when it gets there to make a quick clean kill. However you will not find these rounds just anyplace.

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

I have to agree with slamfire.I like the 260. Mine also shoots the 129gr hornady the best.

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

i prefer the 7mm-08 over the .280 unless your planning on using the 175 grain bullets

RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
 

7-MM-08 with 139 gr light mags.