260 . ya or na
12-25-2005, 07:25 AM
#12
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Posts: 61
RE: 260 . ya or na
I've owned a .260 Rem., a Rrmington 700 LSS Mtn. Rifle for about five years. It is a great light recoiling cartridge even in a lightweight rifle. Accuracy is also very good. I have no problem with velocitiessafely reaching 2750fps using a 129 gr. Hornady Interlock bullet
A great cartridge even though it's popularity is waning!
A great cartridge even though it's popularity is waning!
12-25-2005, 10:40 AM
#14
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 4,127
RE: 260 . ya or na
I own several .270's and a7MM-08; and am still thinking about building a .260 for myself. Will probably go with the Ackley Improved version. When Swift annouced the introduction of a 130 grain Scirocco in this caliber last month, thatkinda pushed me over the edge. . . . .
12-25-2005, 06:31 PM
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: roulette,pa usa
Posts: 349
RE: 260 . ya or na
I have a ruger alweather in 260 rem. I got mine 2 years ago and have killed 2 bucks with it.I also handload the 129 gr hornady sp for mine.I really like the cartridge and will be getting a 260 barrel for my encore come refund time.
02-09-2006, 08:35 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Baileysville, WV
Posts: 2,925
RE: 260 . ya or na
Yes it is a short action. If she can shoot that 243 comfortably I would almost bet she couldnt tell the difference in recoil with the 260. As others have said, would probably be the only gun she would ever need unless you hunt something that bites back 
02-09-2006, 09:43 PM
#18
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NSW AUSTRALIA
Posts: 214
RE: 260 . ya or na
The 260rem is the mildest big game cartage around it will kill the biggest deer with the least recoil in the lightest rifle and it's great on pigs too.
I get 3000fps with the 120gr Nosler and 2930fps with the 130gr Hornady's from a little model seven 20' barrel the loads might be a little hot but they work damn well for me
I get 3000fps with the 120gr Nosler and 2930fps with the 130gr Hornady's from a little model seven 20' barrel the loads might be a little hot but they work damn well for me
02-10-2006, 06:15 PM
#19
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Posts: 283
RE: 260 . ya or na
the 260 pushes a 120 gr bullet at 2890 fps and a 140gr at 2750fps. the 120 gr bullet drops 19 inches at 300 yds. which isnt that bad for the speed not breaking 3000 fps. hopefully this info will help you some.
