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What small caliber for a lady?
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<blockquote data-quote="Alfred Crouch" data-source="post: 393846" data-attributes="member: 13464"><p>The 260 is the same cartridge case as the 243 (which would mean <strong>about</strong> the same powder charge and recoil) but allows a little heavier bullet selection if desired. This is a big plus to me.</p><p>The 308 cartridge case is parent of 243, 260 and 7-08. </p><p>260 is available in the following but may be hard to find in stock in some stores:</p><p> </p><p>Rem CDL with 20" barrel at 6.5 lbs. with wood stock</p><p>Ruger Hawkeye with 16.5" at 6.25 with laminate stock</p><p>Sako85 with 22 7/16" at 7 with a wood stock</p><p>Savage does not offer a 260</p><p> </p><p>I have not shot any of the above but the Rem at 6.5 lbs with a 20" barrel would likely yield better handling qualities and would appeal to me. I think the 243, 260 and 7-08 would all be very suitable for your desired use. I favor the 260 or 7-08 because you can get a better spread of bullet weights. I have had a 243 and a 6mm. I shot a 105 gr speer handload but always wanted a little heavier bullet. A 120 BT or 130 AB in the 260 for deer is very nice. The 260 or 7-08 would be more effective out beyond your 300 yd range. You may want to check ammo availability in your area for the calibers of interest. I think <strong>the feel and handling of the rifle to her</strong> is <strong>more important</strong> than which of the calibers you get out of this group.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alfred Crouch, post: 393846, member: 13464"] The 260 is the same cartridge case as the 243 (which would mean [B]about[/B] the same powder charge and recoil) but allows a little heavier bullet selection if desired. This is a big plus to me. The 308 cartridge case is parent of 243, 260 and 7-08. 260 is available in the following but may be hard to find in stock in some stores: Rem CDL with 20" barrel at 6.5 lbs. with wood stock Ruger Hawkeye with 16.5" at 6.25 with laminate stock Sako85 with 22 7/16" at 7 with a wood stock Savage does not offer a 260 I have not shot any of the above but the Rem at 6.5 lbs with a 20" barrel would likely yield better handling qualities and would appeal to me. I think the 243, 260 and 7-08 would all be very suitable for your desired use. I favor the 260 or 7-08 because you can get a better spread of bullet weights. I have had a 243 and a 6mm. I shot a 105 gr speer handload but always wanted a little heavier bullet. A 120 BT or 130 AB in the 260 for deer is very nice. The 260 or 7-08 would be more effective out beyond your 300 yd range. You may want to check ammo availability in your area for the calibers of interest. I think [B]the feel and handling of the rifle to her[/B] is [B]more important[/B] than which of the calibers you get out of this group. [/QUOTE]
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