.260 Remington

[SuperJ1975]

Does anyone here have any experience with the 260 Remington? I'm thinking about getting a model 7 in 260 but wanted to hear about any personal experiences with the .260

[paula14428]

i don't have personal experience with it but i know its a good gun. good for bear and deer less recoil than the 270 and its a fairly flat shooting gun like the 270...hope this helps you

[Tenpoint]

Seems a bit light for bear. No way I'd go chasing bear with a .260.

Tenpoint

[paula14428]

good for black bear and smaller guns are used, i am just assuming only one shot is needed

[paula14428]

I can handle being corrected if i am wrong.

[SuperJ1975]

Still looking to hear from someone who has used the 260 rem in the field.

[ironhead]

It is nearly identical to the 270,,,its a fine choice.

[mic65frit]

Ladies and Gents,

I give you from Federal Premium Ammo and interactive ballistics guide

http://www.federalpremium.com/resources ... ation.aspx

I just went to this and downloaded it to my PC and this is what I found out...

260 REM
120 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip
Velocity FPS: Muzzle 2950; 100 yds 2725; 200 yards 2512
Energy Foot #'s: Muzzle 2319; 100 yds 1980; 200 yards 1681


270 Win
130 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip
Velocity FPS: Muzzle 3060; 100 yards 2838; 200 yards 2626
Energy Foot #'s: Muzzle 2704; 100 yards 2325; 200 yards 1991

What I took away from this "side by side" is that there is a 10gr difference in bullet weight, Federal does offer a new round in a 110gr Barnes TippedTripleShock in the 270 win.

I didn't go past 200 yards in the comparision since:

a) I can't see that far
b) most deer in my State of Michigan are taken from within 100 yards.

The 260 and the 270 are clearly not equal rounds....the speed and energy is greater in a 270 than in a 260, I'd have to assume that there is a bit more of a 'punch' from the 270 since it really is a 'necked down' 30.06 round. The 270 is a more versatile round but, the 260 would be a good round if you are wanting a short action round, less recoil, and solid ballistics and like to eat venison or any other medium game.

[buckChaser]

Noticed you were looking at model 7, in 260. I like the Model 7 and have owned a couple of them, including one in 260. The lighter barrel weight of the Model 7 will make it "whippy" in 260. Mine also recoiled more than I would have expected from the 260. (260 is not bruising recoil, but it is noticeable compared to the mild 243)

I have since got another heavier rifle in 260, and the extra weight was just what was needed to tame some of that muzzle jump that I found with the Model 7. It won't bowl you over, but the muzzle jump will really slow down getting back on-target if another quick shot should be needed.

In the field, I took a running buck at 80 yards once with the 260 in Model 7. I was in a permanent tree-stand and the buck was coming straight at me, so I was only seeing his head and top of his back. I squeezed a shot for the chest as he was starting to jump a log. But he was on the down side of the jump so the bullet hit him in the spine. He collapsed like a ton of bricks. (Federal factory load).

Arguably, any caliber in the spine could -- and probably would -- have done the same. The difference is that the 140g 260 is flat enough shooting, accurate enough, and easy enough on recoil that you are going to be able to focus on good shot placement without flinching.

Haven't used a 260 for a couple years now, having shifted over to the 7mm-08 (love those 308 family for eastern deer and bear). But I plan to take that newer 260 out again this season, for both bear and deer. I would not recommend it as a bear round though, unless your scope and shooting skills allow for very good shot placement. The 260 can get you there, but practice, my boy. practice.

Bottom line, I found the model 7 to be a light, quick handling rifle for woodland hunting. It's a good alternative to the Win model 94 or Marlin model 336 lever action. But if you're shots are likely to be beyond 125 yards, I would go with a heavier and longer-barrelled rig than the Model 7. I've never taken shots longer than than with mine, but since the cartridge is favored by long-range silhouette shooters, it's ballistics say it should be good for scoped rifles used responsibly. Good huntin.

[SuperJ1975]

Which make/model is your new 260? Let me know how it works out for you this season.

[ridgerunner1965]

the 260 is basically a slightly loaded up 6.5x55 which is known the world over as a fine rifle for deer size game and larger.my 6.5 performs well on deer and i imagine that the 260 would only be better.accuracy, low recoil,long barrel life and excellent ballistics on them long narrow bullets are what made the 6.5 bores popular with fellers who know rifles.try one, yu will like it.yu cant go wrong with the model 7 but dont expect much out of it as a target rifle. mine will put the first shot ded center ever time but groups tend to open up if yu dont let that skinny barrel cool tween shots.

[Bowhunters]

Watching a hunting show on the Outdoor Channel the other day and a guy used a 260 to take an Elk in Montana in the snow.

It only went about 30yds before it piled up.

Never shot one myself but the guy shooting it on the show claimed it was very recoil freindly.

[astarb2]

Have considerable experience with a Model 7 in .260 - 5 moose in 6 years, two elk in 4 years and miscellaneous deer. With the right bullet - Nosler 140 gr partition - it works a charm. Recoil is mild, making precise placement easy. Have shot game to 220 yards and metal targets (silhouettes) to 550 yards. All game one shot kills with exception of a recent elk where Barnes 130 gr TSX bullets failed to expand (at 150 yard range) led to some interesting tracking and a challenging extraction.

[SuperJ1975]

I'm pretty much sold on the gun. My only question now is should I go with 140 grain bullets for whitetail deer, or drop down to 120 grain?

[BlackbirdHiLL]

Some would say go to a heavier 140 bullet, but I disagree. Up to a hundred yards there's not much difference in energy and trajectory, but on the long shots between 200 and 300 yards, the 120-125 grain bullets shoot flatter and hit harder. The small case can't produce enough velocity with the larger 140 grain bullet to match the 125's. Zeroed at 200 yards, the 140 will be about 3 inches lower, and retain about 250 ft/lbs less energy than a 125 grain bullet.

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