.260 Remington for deer?
 

There is talk in some circles of using the .260 as a tactical police round instead of the .308. They can have BCs over .6, cook along pretty good, and have plenty of energy for deer at several hundred yards.

Anybody like it for deer?

With a 140g Amax bullet, I think it did about 2,800 fps, and penetrated around 18 inches in gelatin with a nice wound channel.

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I built a 260 Rem for my wife and she loves it. She's killed several deer & hogswith it using Sierra 120 gr Pro Hunters and 120 gr TSX's. I use it for coyote hunting quite a bit with Sierra 85 Gr HP's.
As a sniper I wouldn't choose a 260 Rem over a 308 Win though. I've been using both for years in handguns and rifles. I really like them both but always opt for 308's on heavier gameespecially atlong range.I get as much velocity out of my 308 pistol, with 150 gr bullets as I get from a 24" barrelled 260 Rem with 140 gr bullets.
6.5 cartridges have really become the fad in the past few years, especially since the 260 Rem appeared. I think they're over rated.

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The 260 is an excellent deer cartridge and the 6.5 bullet is starting to rule the long range shooting with cartridges like the 6.5-284. The 264 Win Mag is just more of the same and is one of the best long range Lope rifle out there. The bullets are long and have a very high SD and BC.

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Got my wife a little ruger .260 she shoots 100 grain ballistic tips on deer. It pretty awesome. Deer usually run about 50 yards.

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i bought my wife a model 7 in 260, now i carry it about 95% of the time, when i went to get one i was looking for a 7-mm08, but i tell you i really like the 260, i have killed 12-15 deer with it, very happy with the caliber, and anybody can shoot it, my grandson weighs around 100# and he'll shoot it all day long, its a real pleasure to shoot;)

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I have a rem bdl now in 260,have had a mtn rifle rem.,and a ruger and all three will shoot.Have took deer with the 100,125,120 and 140 gr bullets,from around a 50 yds to 450 yds and to me after taken deer with a lot of different calibers it is one sweet round.
I don't ue it all the time because I like to hunt with other rifles some too,for instance this past year I used a 308.270,and 25/06 to take deer.the longest shot was 270 yds with the 308 and if I had been useing the 260 it would have done just as good.
If tikka would come out with the 260 in the varmit model I would have one too.
Not saying the 260 is any better than any other deer caliber ,I just like it a lot.

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Arethe store cartridge prices similar to 270s & 30-06s?

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Actually Tikka does come in the 260 Rem. and 6.5 x 55 in there varmint rifles... www.sako.fi

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Bought it for you wife Huh?? Good cover, maybe my wife needs a new gun;).

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A couple of my customers use the .260 for tactical/sniper matches and swear by it. You might visit AR15.com forum and do a search. Zak Smith and Michael Aos are both doing quite well with the .260 Remington. I believe that Jim Clark Jr. also used the .260. Light recoil, great accuracy, wonderful long range ballistics . . . . . there is a lot to like here.

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C'mon Trailer, do y'all call this a varmint where you are from?:)

Alberta 1995, Ruger M77 6.5mmSwede w/ Norma "Alaska" 156gr ammo.

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I do!:)

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Yes I do. There nothing but a pest. My daughter nearly hit one the other day with her car about 50 yards from the end of my driveway. I just hate when that happens...:D

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:D:D:D:D:D:D:DThis one hit a Norma 156gr bullet!:D:D

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Wow! Itblew the skin right off that thing! ;)


Thanks for the input everybody.
On paper, the ballistics look fantastic for competition, and I just wanted to know how it perform on real critters, especially 'varmints' with antlers. :)
I think I got my answer.

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My wife is also getting a 260 Rem. but she just doesn’t know about it yet or maybe I should just tip toe it down stairs when I get it, in case she doesn’t like it and I have to keep it...:D After all I do have to keep those pest away. Right Reb...;)

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Thanks for the site info trailer,I have been checking the bretta usa site each week now since the middle of last year and all they have had listed is the 223,22/250 and 308.I have one in the 308 and love it,if the 260 is as accurate as the 308 I will be very happy.Will post a pic how well the 308 does in the tikka varmit.
Have a friend that is going to do some calling tomorrow and see if one in the 260 can be found here.If anyone has any helpfull info it will be appreciated,I am wanting one pretty bad.
Thanks again.
This was shot at 300 yds 3-shot group.

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mine really was for the misses;)really, she loves too shoot buti think she has hunted 10-11 times with me, its always too cold or rainy or windy, but when its time to fish look out[:-]:D

plus if you buy your wife one you don't want it to sit and dry-rotso put it to good use;););)

RE: .260 Remington for deer?
 

The fellow at the gun shop called Beritta today and they don't have anything but the 223,22/250 and 308 in the t-3 varmit here in the us.
Soi won't be getting one anytime soon in the 260,but may have savage to build me one,haven't made up my mind yet.
Thought I would pass the info on incase anyone else was interested.

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There was a couple of Tikka 6.5 x 55 varmint rifles up for sale at a gun shop little while ago but they were sold within days. I guess the 6.5 are a hot selling item...

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The last buck I took was with one shot from a Remington 700ADL Synthetic at approximately 50 yards. One shot, behind the right front shoulder, with a 120 grain Ballistic Tip in .260 Remington. The buck took one mighty convulsive leap at the shot and sprawled on the ground. I doubt he even twitched after landing.

The .260 has worked fine for me everytime I've pulled the trigger! Couldn't be happier!!

Dave

P.S. If I were to hunt anything heavier with it then Pennsylvania whitetails I'd switch to a good 140 grain or heavier bullet (likely with premium construction) and be satisfied I was prepared.