260 rem

[Travis1971]

Is there any fur friendly load/bullets for this caliber. I don't think barns 120 ttsx would be that great.

 

[C Harrison]

Maybe the SMK, or 123 Amax. Never tested it on fur but the 77 SMK stays intact trough about 12 inches of meat.

 

[Deleted member 46119]

Try throwing a 95g v-max somewhere between 3250 and 3450fps.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Dont use an a- max if u want fur friendly. Shot a few dogs with the 140 a- max out of my 6.5 creedmoor and it blows them apart. Id try a 95 v max at somewhere around 3200 fps or use a 130 grn or so soft point bullet.

 

[HARPERC]

I think a fur load in 6.5 may not be possible. If it exists it's at the limits the 95 v-max is logical,as is the Sierra 85 grain. At the other end are the FMJ's, Lapua, and the Barnes Banded Solid. I have no idea if they are available or not.

Roe has some pictures posted of small deer, shot with the 123 A-Max (I think), and some pretty awesome wounds were the result.

Good Luck.

 

[farmer103]

Iv tried the 123 smk's and berger 130 vlds out of my 260. I concluded last winter that the 260 was overkill for yotes and I ended up going with the 69 smk out of my 223. Although I will still take my 260 out if were going for long range and not worried about the fur.

 

[Travis1971]

sounds like a good reason to get another rifle???? Ok ? if you were buying one caliber for varmint, what would it be? Basically it would only be used got yoties and fur friendly 20 yards to maybe max 200-250 .

 

[Blwebster]

sounds like a good reason to get another rifle???? Ok ? if you were buying one caliber for varmint, what would it be? Basically it would only be used got yoties and fur friendly 20 yards to maybe max 200-250 .

for only up to 250 yards you could use anything from a .222 to a .223

I shot dozens of them calling them into .222 range years back. Deadly caliber, not hard on the pelt no matter what is used really. when I sold the .222 and bought a .22-250 I started busting the pelts up.

Could try the .222 Remington in 40 grain vmax.

 

[Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA)]

The 22-250 is an awesome caliber for varmints, however, I find that every single time I reach in the cabinet for a rifle to go yote hunting, I invaribly always grab my ar15. The .223 simply knocks em down, and I love the follow up shot capability for multiples. We are shooting 50gr varmint tips an they aren't exitting, but it only takes one shot to put a mutt in the dirt also.

I have a DPMS sweet 16 and I think it's perfect for Wiley... Shoots .3x at 100 and holds to .6x at 200 with cheap american eagle 50gr varmint tips. I freaking love that gun. No one can tell me that ARs arent accurate.... Well they can tell me... But I just keep chuckling.

 

[Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA)]

What a great little gun. DPMS did it right when they made the Sweet 16!! Go DPMS!!!
I honestly could be a spokesman for them as I really am blown away with this rifle, so much so that when it came time to to buy an AR10, I bought a DPMS LR-308B...which shoots crazy good too.

My recommendation
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[Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA)]

One more image from a few weeks ago out to 100.., can you tell I love this rifle.

 

[Travis1971]

Unfortunate for me I live in a state were the AR is consider the worst ever conceived weapon on earth, and the 223/556 is consider the most devastating caliber ever in a semi auto. I'm not allowed to own one unless I chop it up and make it look like something you wouldn't admit to going on a date with. lol

 

[Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA)]

Unfortunate for me I live in a state were the AR is consider the worst ever conceived weapon on earth, and the 223/556 is consider the most devastating caliber ever in a semi auto. I'm not allowed to own one unless I chop it up and make it look like something you wouldn't admit to going on a date with. lol

Where are ya at Travis? That's a shame! Ok... Then take a look at the savage hog hunter .223. Shoots .3x 100 yarders with fiocchi 69gr HPBT.

 

[Travis1971]

I'm in ny for a few more years till I can retire. Hopefully to a gun friendly state if such a thing still exist.