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6.5-06 vs 260 Rem; Which would YOU go for and why?
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<blockquote data-quote="Dano1" data-source="post: 603163" data-attributes="member: 14209"><p>Muleythumper,</p><p> </p><p>I've owned both a .260 Remington and an Improved 6.5-06 (Iknow i's not the standard one). While can say I really liked both of them. I prefered the 6.5-06 AI. It does take one more step to load for than the Standard 6.5-06. As far as velocity was concerned I was able to get 3300FPS Legitamately out of the 6.5-06AI with a 129g Hornady and RL-22.</p><p> </p><p>I was able to get only 2950fps out of the .260 Remington with a 120g Nosler BT. </p><p> </p><p>I wanted to shoot 140g bullets out of my 6.5-06AI but it only had a 1-9" twist bbl and I couldn't get it to stabilize them. </p><p> </p><p>My father bought my 6.5-06AI from me and I traded my .260 Remington off 10 yrs ago for a .243 Ackley Improved.</p><p> </p><p>Had I to build again and I was to pick between the two, (which there are plans....) I'd build another 6.5-06 AI with a 1-8" twist bbl, so I could shoot the 140s. I also want to get a .260 Rem but not a long range rifle, but one for one of my boys for a deer rifle.</p><p> </p><p>Hope this helps,</p><p> </p><p>Dan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dano1, post: 603163, member: 14209"] Muleythumper, I've owned both a .260 Remington and an Improved 6.5-06 (Iknow i's not the standard one). While can say I really liked both of them. I prefered the 6.5-06 AI. It does take one more step to load for than the Standard 6.5-06. As far as velocity was concerned I was able to get 3300FPS Legitamately out of the 6.5-06AI with a 129g Hornady and RL-22. I was able to get only 2950fps out of the .260 Remington with a 120g Nosler BT. I wanted to shoot 140g bullets out of my 6.5-06AI but it only had a 1-9" twist bbl and I couldn't get it to stabilize them. My father bought my 6.5-06AI from me and I traded my .260 Remington off 10 yrs ago for a .243 Ackley Improved. Had I to build again and I was to pick between the two, (which there are plans....) I'd build another 6.5-06 AI with a 1-8" twist bbl, so I could shoot the 140s. I also want to get a .260 Rem but not a long range rifle, but one for one of my boys for a deer rifle. Hope this helps, Dan [/QUOTE]
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