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.260 vs 6.5 Creedmore
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<blockquote data-quote="6.5BR" data-source="post: 2159694" data-attributes="member: 9118"><p>IF Hornday had made the 260 they would have done 3 things.</p><p>Made ammo with more consistent quality brass</p><p>Made ACCURATE Ammo, affordable like the CM, and up to it's spec/potential</p><p>Had it set from inception with 8 twist</p><p></p><p>That might have given the 260 a much better success at launch. </p><p>On the 9 twist, I had a Sako 75 sporter, grey wolf, shot first 2 in same hole at 200 yds, 3rd opened to 1-1.25" - over and over for 3-shot groups. Yes, in 260. Using both Federal 7/08 and Federal 308 brass necked down, 130 - Either Accubonds or Bergers, over H4350. That load with Bergers shot 1/2" at 200 in a Borden action rifle with Bartlein #3 8 twist. Yes, 260s will shoot great, but I used them enough to say, there is a tighter range of what makes one run at it's potential. Again the CM and 47 will, in my experience, be easier to find accuracy. As to any speed difference, no animal will know that in the field, and any drop/drift can be handled by a few clicks. </p><p></p><p>Not the first time, nor perhaps the last that Rem will mess up what might be a good thing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="6.5BR, post: 2159694, member: 9118"] IF Hornday had made the 260 they would have done 3 things. Made ammo with more consistent quality brass Made ACCURATE Ammo, affordable like the CM, and up to it's spec/potential Had it set from inception with 8 twist That might have given the 260 a much better success at launch. On the 9 twist, I had a Sako 75 sporter, grey wolf, shot first 2 in same hole at 200 yds, 3rd opened to 1-1.25" - over and over for 3-shot groups. Yes, in 260. Using both Federal 7/08 and Federal 308 brass necked down, 130 - Either Accubonds or Bergers, over H4350. That load with Bergers shot 1/2" at 200 in a Borden action rifle with Bartlein #3 8 twist. Yes, 260s will shoot great, but I used them enough to say, there is a tighter range of what makes one run at it's potential. Again the CM and 47 will, in my experience, be easier to find accuracy. As to any speed difference, no animal will know that in the field, and any drop/drift can be handled by a few clicks. Not the first time, nor perhaps the last that Rem will mess up what might be a good thing. [/QUOTE]
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