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Having a 7mm-08 & 270 WSM, I might just consider the 260 Rem. for my wife incase she picks up the sport of deer hunting...

Doe Dumper

Smart thinking right there

Mike from Texas

I am a huge fan of the 260 Rem. I think this is possibly the best deer caliber on the planet for shots out to 300 yards. It can be had in a lightweight rifle and will shoot lights out out to 300 yards. You get almost 270 ballistics in a much lighter less recoiling rifle. It is also great if you have a wife, gf or kids that can hunt with it. I have a Rem 700 mountain rifle and an Encore pistol in this caliber and love both of them. Don't et anybody fool you, the 260 can be hot rodded to near 6.5mm Rem Mag or 6.5-284 ballistics all day long. Most factory loads are very conservative anyway. I recently bought a box of Nosler custom loads in 125 grain partition (since Remington decided to quit offering them) that are chronoed at 2975fps, and that's with my 22" barrel.

Roskoe

This caliber, along with the 7MM-08, are absolute little sweethearts. I think I would lean (very slightly) toward the .260 for deer and antelope, and very slightly toward the 7MM-08 for elk and bear - but its really close. If you don't need to shoot beyond 300 yards, this caliber will serve you well.

Doe Dumper

Amazing what a following the 308 family has. They seem to have tons of fans. I am not enamored with it for deer but the 243 but it is extremely accurate and fun with crows I do absolutely love the 7-08 though and the 260 is next on the list.