Why i like my 260 rem so much now that there is no ammo over the 6.5 cm

[wkdwdg66]

I had been shooting 260 for many years for work and play. Was always a very accurate caliber and never had an issue outing something down. After I got a 6CM() I thought maybe a 6.5CM would be a good factory ammo gun to have for the girls to hunt with. I have helped quite a few guys out putting together a 6.5cm and had liked how it worked. Well I had all ready re barreled my 260 to 260AI and was getting 1/2 MOA with the first load I tried fireforming. Decided to just barrel the 600 Mohawk to another 260AI instead of the 6.5CM. Again have a load with some old 123amax right out the gate firefroming in the .5MOA range. Also during this time I traded a 243 WSSM for a tikka 260 CTR. Was also planning on getting this in a CM. Well I sure don't regret and am extremely pleased with my 260/260AI decisions! The 260 ammo like stated can be found(ordered some 130s from Sparks). And the 260AI is crazy accurate while fire forming and will Have a similar case speck with more Boom Room than the 6.5CM when AI-ed. I am realizing some of the old tried and true designs I have shot all my life (300WM, 284win, 260 Rem, .22-250) are still really hard to beat.

Sometimes there really isn't anything new under the sun. I've found that the "old stuff" works great with new bullets and powder. I've been extremely pleased with my 260 AI in the factory Arisaka action and barrel. Crazy fast with the long type 38 barrel.

 

[Lefty G-gear]

I chose the 260 rem over the 6.5 years ago because I already had the 308 win and 243 win .I thought a 260 would be better than both of them in many ways and it is .I talked to a young military guy yesturday who had a very nice 6.5 cm new rifle but he couldn't find any ammo and didn't reload .I told him get that rifle rechambered and he would always have plenty of brass .I told him I would help him load some 6.5 cm if he could get the brass .I had about 100 pcs of 6.5 cm so I will load them up for him .I knew when they came out with the 6.5 cm thst brass and ammo would be tough to get .I am the same way with my 264 win mag .I have made all the brass from it from 7 mm rem mag brass .I just started making 338 win mag brass from 7 mm rem mag brass also .It really helps loading for easy to find cases these days .I even do the same with my 338-378 weatherby I make it from 378 and 416 weatherby .There is no telling what is in the future for reloading but these hard to find calibers will disapear quick !good shoot ing and merry Christmas to all the long range shooters !

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QUOTE:
"In October 2017, U.S. Special Operations Command tested the performance of the 7.62x51 NATO, .260 Remington, and 6.5 CM cartridges out of SR25, M110A1, and Mk20 sniper rifles. SOCOM determined that the 6.5CM performed the best, doubling hit probability at 1,000 meters (italics mine) increasing effective range by nearly half, reducing wind drift by a third and having less recoil than the 7.62 NATO rounds…"

6.5 Creedmoor vs. .308 Winchester

Both the .308 Winchester and the 6.5 Creedmoor offer all-around performance for a variety of hunting and shooting applications, but there can be only one winner. Petzal weighs in and compares these two cartridges for accuracy, recoil, and effectiveness on game.

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About a year ago, I was on the fence looking at .260 and 6.5. - Then along came the Bear Creek Arsenal 6.5 CM upper, 24-inch ss heavy barrel and fluted for under $400. The 6.5 CM can use the same magazines and AR lower for the 308 I have. - So, I jumped on that. - Still need to take time to see what it can do. - I bought the ammo when it was $15/box. S&B 140-gr. FMJs. - Bought the Hornady dies, Nosler and Berger bullets too. Then, I bought a 6.5 PRC Mossberg Patriot Predator (Strata) CeraKote finish, and put that in a Boyd's Premium wood laminate stock with Pachmayr Decelerator pad. - Ammo for that WAS $35/box. = Dang the election and pandemic scare.

6.5 PRC
Nikon 3-12x42 M-Tactical SF MK1-MOA, 30mm tube

 

[Lefty G-gear]

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260 REMINGTON AMMO

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QUOTE:
"In October 2017, U.S. Special Operations Command tested the performance of the 7.62x51 NATO, .260 Remington, and 6.5 CM cartridges out of SR25, M110A1, and Mk20 sniper rifles. SOCOM determined that the 6.5CM performed the best, doubling hit probability at 1,000 meters (italics mine) increasing effective range by nearly half, reducing wind drift by a third and having less recoil than the 7.62 NATO rounds…"

6.5 Creedmoor vs. .308 Winchester

Both the .308 Winchester and the 6.5 Creedmoor offer all-around performance for a variety of hunting and shooting applications, but there can be only one winner. Petzal weighs in and compares these two cartridges for accuracy, recoil, and effectiveness on game.

www.fieldandstream.com

About a year ago, I was on the fence looking at .260 and 6.5. - Then along came the Bear Creek Arsenal 6.5 CM upper, 24-inch ss heavy barrel and fluted for under $400. The 6.5 CM can use the same magazines and AR lower for the 308 I have. - So, I jumped on that. - Still need to take time to see what it can do. - I bought the ammo when it was $15/box. S&B 140-gr. FMJs. - Bought the Hornady dies, Nosler and Berger bullets too. Then, I bought a 6.5 PRC Mossberg Patriot Predator (Strata) CeraKote finish, and put that in a Boyd's Premium wood laminate stock with Pachmayr Decelerator pad. - Ammo for that WAS $35/box. = Dang the election and pandemic scare.

6.5 PRC
Nikon 3-12x42 M-Tactical SF MK1-MOA, 30mm tube

6.5 Creedmoor upper - Bear Creek Arsenal
Burris Predator Quest 4.5-14x42 SF

 

[xsn10s]

In the spirit of Christmas please don't take this as an attack or a dig. Just an observation as I understand of the topic.

This quote from the article is a quote from wikipedia. I won't rely on wiki for my ballistics research. In any case I often question the Army's choices of small arms and cartridges.

QUOTE:
"In October 2017, U.S. Special Operations Command tested the performance of the 7.62x51 NATO, .260 Remington, and 6.5 CM cartridges out of SR25, M110A1, and Mk20 sniper rifles. SOCOM determined that the 6.5CM performed the best, doubling hit probability at 1,000 meters (italics mine) increasing effective range by nearly half, reducing wind drift by a third and having less recoil than the 7.62 NATO rounds…"

The 260 Rem can use the same mags for an AR10, or M1A, that you use or the CM.

The 6.5 CM can use the same magazines and AR lower for the 308 I have.

Even though I make fun of the CM there's nothing wrong with it. I just don't believe all the marketing "facts" behind the CM. Even the example they give of the difference between the 308 Win load vs the CM load is dubious. YMMV

I like 6.5mm as I own three different cartridge in that caliber. I like the 308 Win, 30-06 and other cartridges too. All are tools and I like a well stocked toolbox.

 

[Lefty G-gear]

In the spirit of Christmas please don't take this as an attack or a dig. Just an observation as I understand of the topic.

This quote from the article is a quote from wikipedia. I won't rely on wiki for my ballistics research. In any case I often question the Army's choices of small arms and cartridges.


The 260 Rem can use the same mags for an AR10, or M1A, that you use or the CM.


Even though I make fun of the CM there's nothing wrong with it. I just don't believe all the marketing "facts" behind the CM. Even the example they give of the difference between the 308 Win load vs the CM load is dubious. YMMV

I like 6.5mm as I own three different cartridge in that caliber. I like the 308 Win, 30-06 and other cartridges too. All are tools and I like a well stocked toolbox.

I live in Wyoming, near the Bighorn Mountains.
Public lands are my backyard.
Google Earth
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[epoletna]

Lefty-G-gear:

About 40 years ago I was living overseas, thinking about retirement, and trying to decide where I would do that. I plugged several criteria into my thinking and began searching a map of the USA to see what places fit my criteria. One that came up was Ten Sleep, not far from you. The next time I was home I drove through Ten Sleep to see what I thought of it. I think the cold scared me off -- just contemplating winters there made me keep looking. I wish I had driven through Wyattville! Just as cold, true, but it looks good on Google Earth. Good for you.

 

[Peddler 76]

I live in Wyoming, near the Bighorn Mountains.
Public lands are my backyard.
Google Earth
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Google Earth

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204 River Street.

 

[RAGGED EDGE]

Lefty-G-gear:

About 40 years ago I was living overseas, thinking about retirement, and trying to decide where I would do that. I plugged several criteria into my thinking and began searching a map of the USA to see what places fit my criteria. One that came up was Ten Sleep, not far from you. The next time I was home I drove through Ten Sleep to see what I thought of it. I think the cold scared me off -- just contemplating winters there made me keep looking. I wish I had driven through Wyattville! Just as cold, true, but it looks good on Google Earth. Good for you.

There's a 20 million dollar, 6500-acre ranch for sale near there if you're still interested.

 

[epoletna]

They're holding out for a Hollywood actor to come snap it up, I'm sure! For that kind of money, it should come with its own private air strip.

 

[RAGGED EDGE]

They're holding out for a Hollywood actor to come snap it up, I'm sure! For that kind of money, it should come with its own private air strip.

No need. If you can afford it, you can afford your own VTOL.

 

[John Klingenberg]

It's so much nicer not having neighbors isnt it? IMHO. North, South, West, East yard. Nice and quiet.

 

[trhall]

I live in Wyoming, near the Bighorn Mountains.
Public lands are my backyard.
Google Earth
Click on link, and do not touch mouse -- just watch for a minute - then zoom out.

Google Earth

earth.google.com

Beautiful country over there.

 

[Barrelnut]

It's so much nicer not having neighbors isnt it? IMHO. North, South, West, East yard. Nice and quiet.

Man! Don't fall off your roof!

 

[John Klingenberg]

Man! Don't fall off your roof!

Lol, drone from the back yard.