260 rem vs 7mm08 in recoil?
 

What would be the difference in felt recoil between a 260 rem shooting a factory loaded 120 grain bullet and a 7mm08 shooting a factory loaded 140 grain bullet?
I am really torn between these two calibers. I would really like a 260 in a stainless steel sythetic stocked A-bolt Browning. (Yes they did make some but they don' t anymore.) I am a little worried however about it being such a new caliber. Don' t want to get 3 years down the road and have nowhere to buy bullets for it. The 7mm-08 on the other hand is pretty well established and easily found in all makes and brands of guns but if it doesn' t kick a good bit less than the 30-06 that I already own then I see no point in buying it. I' m looking for a gun that is a pleasure to shoot all day at the range that can also be used for whitetails. Would love to hear from anyone with first hand experience or other suggestions for a caliber that would fit this requirement.

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RE: 260 rem vs 7mm08 in recoil?
 

See thread titled Need advice on 7mm-08. BTW, the 7mm-08 Rem is a *****cat to shoot and a tiger on the business end.

RE: 260 rem vs 7mm08 in recoil?
 

Some of it depends on which gun you are planning to put the 7mm/08 in. If you buy a very compact and light weight rifle in 7mm/08 (such as the Remington M7) - there is not going to be much difference in recoil between that and a normal sporter weight rifle in 30-06.

Recoil is a very subjective thing and I would suggest you see if you can find a 7mm/08 to shoot before you lay out all that cash hoping that it will be more pleasant to shoot than your .30-06. When you say you' d like a rifle you can shoot " all day at the range" - how many shots are we talking about?

RE: 260 rem vs 7mm08 in recoil?
 

Todd

I dont think you would notice much difference in recoil between the 260 & the 7mm-08,if you wanted to shoot at the range all day load some 110 or 120 grain bullets in the 7mm-08 then when you want to go hunting use 140 or 150 grainers.

There should be significantly less recoil in a 7mm-08 than a 30-06,If anyone at your range shoots a 7mm-08 tell them that your are thinking about buying a 7mm-08 & ask then for a few shots & give them a few dollars for ammo & wear & tear & that will give you a better idea if the 7mm-08 will suit you.

The 7mm-08 is a great cartridge & I think that you would be more than pleased with it.

RE: 260 rem vs 7mm08 in recoil?
 

Get the 7m-08 in a 7 pound rifle and be done with it. The recoil diff between 260 and 7m-08 isn' t significant.
Can' t go wrong and yes it will kick a lot less than a 30-06.
Put on a good recoil pad with some give to it and go for it.
If you really want it to be a light kicker have a gunsmith put a mercury recoil compensator in the stock, I have one in my 300 and it helps a lot.

RE: 260 rem vs 7mm08 in recoil?
 

Theres about as much difference between a 260 remington vs a 7-08 as there is a 30-06 shooting 150 grain bullets vs one shooting 165 grains bullet. Basically there is zilch difference ....

RE: 260 rem vs 7mm08 in recoil?
 

A perfect way to put it. Get the 7mm/08 and you won' t be disappointed. It' s a winner! [:-]

RE: 260 rem vs 7mm08 in recoil?
 

I am in the process of looking for a new deer gun. I was leaning toward 25-06...but the 7mm-08 is looking good. I recently shot one, and the recoil was almost non-existent...and the balance between powder and bullet size is ideal.

RE: 260 rem vs 7mm08 in recoil?
 

I have some experience with both as my deer gun is the 260 & my brother shoots the 7mm-08. Both are excellent, both are light on recoil, both will drop a deer in its tracks. Felt recoil is too insignificant to mention.

I think the best way to frame this comparison is to say that both are virtually equal when it comes to deer sized game, but with the 260 you can buy lighter ammo for smaller game and with the 7mm-08 you can load heavier ammo for bigger game. I like to hunt deer, predators, and ground hogs so the 260 is my best choice. My brother likes to go caribou huntin every few years, so the 7mm-08 is his best choice. If you mainly hunt deer, then take your pick because they are both excellent.

As far as ammo, I think you' ll see 260 factory ammo for a while because it is really catching on as a long range competition rifle, many people are buying their sons and daughters a 260 as a first rifle in lieu of the 243, and many people like it as an adult deer gun. No, it probably won' t ever be like the 30-30, 30-06, 270, or even as popular as the 7mm-08, but I don' t think you' ll have to search the ends of the earth to buy a box either.

Anyway, they are both great.

RE: 260 rem vs 7mm08 in recoil?
 

Thanks for the responces guys. It really has helped me out. I think it will come down to which caliber that I can find the gun I want in since there seems to be little difference in recoil. Thanks agian.

RE: 260 rem vs 7mm08 in recoil?
 

Just shot my first 260 this weekend. Rem Model 7 with 18 1/2 inch barrel. It had a little barrel whip but very light recoil. I then shot my Win 70 Featherweight in 7mm 08, definitely more recoil.

But remember, the 7mm is a very managable round.

KC

RE: 260 rem vs 7mm08 in recoil?
 

the recoil between the both is about the same , granted my 7mm-08 is in the mountain rifle and my .260 is in the earlier model seven with the 18 1/2 " barrel ( which is the only thing i don' t like about this rifle ), so there' s a small difference if any on recoil there.

call me the oddball , but i preferr the .260, and as broey said you can use it on smaller game with lighter loads , in my opinion the 7mm-08 is to close to the .308 but , i also don' t like the rifle that i' ve got it in , as it' s the mountain rifle dm , with the noisy tinny sounding clip, which might have a little bearing on my decision there

another strange thing that i' ve seen firsthand is that the .260 that i' ve got shoots more accurately than the 7mm-08 i' ve got even though the 7mm ' s barrel is 3 1/2 " longer , i don' t know , maybe the rifle i' ve got just isn' t a shooter , i' ve heard others are very accurate. :D just my input from what i' ve experienced with my rifles :D:D

RE: 260 rem vs 7mm08 in recoil?
 

Not much difference between the two, but the .260 Rem is slightly less, and it is noticeable to someone with a bad shoulder, such as myself.

RE: 260 rem vs 7mm08 in recoil?
 

I have an uncle who shoots everything up to and including moose with an old (I belive) rem 788 in 7mm08. He routinely points out that it' s not how much gun you have but where you put the bullet. My boss is also a die-hard 7mm08 fan. And unfortunatly, won' t have anything to do with any 6.5. The 260 has been around for about 6 years now, but I personaly have not heard a bad thing about it. One thing to consider is various weights and types of bullets available. There are far more options as far as the 7mm Dia. is concerend