260 rem or 7mm-08 rem ?
05-11-2008 | 11:04 PM
#21
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RE: 260 rem or 7mm-08 rem ?
I thought I might stir the pot a bit.
You know Ridge- by the way how are your doing?- the original short magnums were developed by Remington and brought out as a .350 and 6.5 Rem Mag. This is a short fat case as you know, that works through short actions not unlike the 7mm-08. With a 24 inch barrel the 6.5 can be loaded up with 120 gr bullets at about 3200 fps. 129 gr with IMR 4350 for 3000 fps and the 140 gr with H 4831 for 2900 fps.
Now I know this is a belted case, but headspace it on the shoulder and it is just fine. My gunsmith really likes the belted cases properly headspaced.
Remington is now again loading ammo for this round. It is seeing a resurgence.
Short action with long action performance.
Then I guess we bring up the idea of the new short magnums.
Decisions, Decisions.
You know Ridge- by the way how are your doing?- the original short magnums were developed by Remington and brought out as a .350 and 6.5 Rem Mag. This is a short fat case as you know, that works through short actions not unlike the 7mm-08. With a 24 inch barrel the 6.5 can be loaded up with 120 gr bullets at about 3200 fps. 129 gr with IMR 4350 for 3000 fps and the 140 gr with H 4831 for 2900 fps.
Now I know this is a belted case, but headspace it on the shoulder and it is just fine. My gunsmith really likes the belted cases properly headspaced.
Remington is now again loading ammo for this round. It is seeing a resurgence.
Short action with long action performance.
Then I guess we bring up the idea of the new short magnums.
Decisions, Decisions.
05-13-2008 | 05:49 AM
#22
Giant Nontypical
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RE: 260 rem or 7mm-08 rem ?
I asked the same question several years ago when I was buying my wife a rifle to hunt with. I own several 7mm's and it would have made perfect sense for me to go with the 7mm-08. However after researching each gun I decided to go with the .260 and I do not regret it one bit. I LOVE it and when my bride is not at the camp I take it with me if I am hunting from a climber or loc on. I have killed several deer with it and she killed one opening day a few years back. We shoot the 120 gr accutip and I have yet had a deer that did not drop in it's tracks or at the most do a flip. The first deer I killed with it was standing 315 yards from my stand down a fire lane and she did a flip and didn't move after that. I've killed them as close as 50 yards too and when it hits it does some damage.
The problem with asking opinions on a forum is that everybody has their own opinion and most of the time are not open to anyone else's. I like the 7mm-08 as well but, if I were to buy another small gun like my wife's I wouldn't hesitate to buy another .260
The problem with asking opinions on a forum is that everybody has their own opinion and most of the time are not open to anyone else's. I like the 7mm-08 as well but, if I were to buy another small gun like my wife's I wouldn't hesitate to buy another .260
if i was limited to buying ammo (i reload so its not an issue) i would opt for the 08 simply because you can get ammo for it anywhere, and if you roll your own you get a wider selection of bullets, but i love both cals, and either will be fine for deer
05-13-2008 | 12:57 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: 260 rem or 7mm-08 rem ?
I've had good luck using a little 7mm08.The deer have dropped in their tracks.I also like the 270 Win but that's a whole different subject.I've never had any dealings with a .260 Rem.
05-16-2008 | 05:22 PM
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Spike
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RE: 260 rem or 7mm-08 rem ?
I have a remington model 7 in 7mm-08, I bought a second one when I introduced my wife into hunting and she stole it from me. My brother has a mate in 260. They are very similar rounds 6 of one half a dozen of the other.
