Who is in love with their 260rem?

birdiemc · Mar 23, 2019

doesn't? Shilen .264 barrel blank, but didnt pay attention to what twist when I was ordering and got a 9twist, so I'm thinking it's a good candidate for a 260Rem, who loves them who doesnt?
Need to order a reamer and get this project started already, just not sure what this barrel wants to become. Going to put it on a Savage SA I have laying around.

tbrice23 · Mar 23, 2019

The Berger 140 gr Classic Hunter has the highest BC of any of there 6.5mm hunting bullets and is listed good for a 9 twist.

So 6.5 WSM, 260AI, or 260 Remington.??

Junkyard220 · Mar 23, 2019

123smk or 123gr eldm or 123 scenar

Any one of those at 3000fps will be awesome

Liberator · Mar 23, 2019

I have a Rem . Model 7 stainless / synthetic I bought years ago in 260 and love it. It's lite and accurate. Shoots up to 140 grain stuff real well. I believe it's 1-9.

Rum Man · Mar 23, 2019

260 ai just sounds good to me !
I need something small or different from my 338's . I have a short action to work with. Interesting....

Bimbo19 · Mar 23, 2019

Junkyard220 said:
123smk or 123gr eldm or 123 scenar

Any one of those at 3000fps will be awesome

+1

Oldschool280 · Mar 23, 2019

tbrice23 said:
The Berger 140 gr Classic Hunter has the highest BC of any of there 6.5mm hunting bullets and is listed good for a 9 twist.
So 6.5 WSM, 260AI, or 260 Remington.??

Oooooh 260 ackley, thats what i would want.

FIGJAM · Mar 23, 2019

birdiemc said:
doesn't? Shilen .264 barrel blank, but didnt pay attention to what twist when I was ordering and got a 9twist, so I'm thinking it's a good candidate for a 260Rem, who loves them who doesnt?
Need to order a reamer and get this project started already, just not sure what this barrel wants to become. Going to put it on a Savage SA I have laying around.

I just know your barrel doesn't want to become a creedmoor! I have a 260 rem and love it. It has an 8 twist barrel though.

jpd676 · Mar 23, 2019

My longest kill is with my .260 and a 140 gr Amax; 934 yards on an antelope.

Greyfox · Mar 23, 2019

I used a 260 Remington for competition200/300 yard Egg Shoots) over a 6 year period with excellent success. This cartridge is capable of exceptional accuracy, My primary load was 142gr SMK over 45gr of H4831sc. Running at 2725FPS. My only gripe was the short case life(loose primer pockets) after a few reloads, with all brands of brass,including Lapua. A few years ago I switched to the 6.5x47 Lapua with comparable performance, with 25+ reloads with brass.

ShtrRdy · Mar 23, 2019

The .260 Rem is a favorite of mine. I am shooting either the 140 gr Sierra Match King or the 140 gr Berger Hybrid. I'm on the 8th loading for some cases while using H4350

deerkillerdown · Mar 23, 2019

birdiemc said:
doesn't? Shilen .264 barrel blank, but didnt pay attention to what twist when I was ordering and got a 9twist, so I'm thinking it's a good candidate for a 260Rem, who loves them who doesnt?
Need to order a reamer and get this project started already, just not sure what this barrel wants to become. Going to put it on a Savage SA I have laying around.

deerkillerdown · Mar 23, 2019

I have a 260 Remington and absolutely LOVE IT! I acquired after my Dad passed. So it also has a lot of sentimental value to. Long range/short range it has it all. So for me, I'm sticking to the 260 Remington!

Hespco · Mar 23, 2019

My first 260 was & is a 6.5x308 wildcat built long before Rem brought out the 260. Douglas stainless 22" Bbl, 1/8 twist. The only bullet shot thru it has been the Barnes original 120gr X bullet. It has taken several elk cleanly with one shot kills.Complete penetration every time. It drives the 120gr at 3004 fps using Win 760 powder/ H-414. Same powder , different label. Also have a Savage model 16 260 that loves the Barnes 120gr TSX. Hung my 338 up years ago. In my 6.5's that have a 1/9 twist they handle 140 gr bullets just fine. I make all my 260 brass from once fired 308. One pass thru a FL sizer & load. No trimming or neck turning required. Case life is excellent & very economical to load.

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