260/25-06
- Thread starter guido
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very little real world difference (recoil is similar, downrange performance similar)
caliber is different (25-06 uses .257" bullets, 260 uses .264" bullets)
brass isn't the same (25-06 is based on the 30-06 case, 260 is based on the 308 Win case)
thank you
caliber is different (25-06 uses .257" bullets, 260 uses .264" bullets)
brass isn't the same (25-06 is based on the 30-06 case, 260 is based on the 308 Win case)
thank you
john-brennan
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Vancouver Island B.C.
25-06
Both excellent cal. i have a 25-06 but am thinking of getting a 260 also.
Both excellent cal. i have a 25-06 but am thinking of getting a 260 also.
The difference between the 26o and the 6.5-06 going by the book is pretty insignificant. The 260 is a standard cartridge therefore dies and headstamped cases are more available and less expensive.
If you really want to step up the volume in a 264, you may consider the 6.5x284 which is putting them highly efficient ~140's out there at near 3000. Brass for this popular 1000m cartridge is made by Hornady and Norma(?). I'm not sure this catridge will fit in a short action mag if loaded with long bullets.
If you really want to step up the volume in a 264, you may consider the 6.5x284 which is putting them highly efficient ~140's out there at near 3000. Brass for this popular 1000m cartridge is made by Hornady and Norma(?). I'm not sure this catridge will fit in a short action mag if loaded with long bullets.
- Location
- South Cariboo, B.C.
The short action M70 magazine will accomodate the 6.5/284.
- Location
- WMU247 near Edmonton
I like my 25-06, great for deer, the 260, well I'm just not keen on the 243,260,7-08, family of necked down .308 cartrages, now I do like the 30-06 necked down, yes it requires a longer action but it also allows for more case capacity for reloading. A 120grn .257 bullet does a lot of dammage on deer and I would not hesitate to use it on a moose. However I normally use my 7mmRM for moose
25-06 Rem, 120 gr. Nosler Partition @ 3100 fps
+/- 3" Point Blank Range of 301 yards (256 yard zero)
100 - 2865 fps, 2185 ft-lbs, +2.5"
200 - 2640 fps, 1855 ft-lbs, +2.3"
300 - 2425 fps, 1570 ft-lbs, -3.0"
400 - 2225 fps, 1320 ft-lbs, -14.2"
500 - 2030 fps, 1100 ft-lbs, -32.4"
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260 Rem, 125 gr. Nosler Partition @ 2950 fps
+/- 3" Point Blank Range of 291yards (247 yard zero)
100 - 2750 fps, 2100 ft-lbs, +2.6"
200 - 2560 fps, 1820 ft-lbs, +2.0"
300 - 2375 fps, 1570 ft-lbs, -3.8"
400 - 2205 fps, 1345 ft-lbs, -15.8"
500 - 2035 fps, 1150 ft-lbs, -35.0"
Less than 2" point of impact difference at 400 yards between the two, that's pretty damn close. 25-06 starts out hotter but due to the fact the 6.5mm bullets almost always have a higher ballistic coefficient, it makes up ground on the less aerodynamic 25 cal bullet and matches downrange velocity and energy quite well. 260 fits in a short action and burns 10-15 grains less powder too.
Don't get me wrong, I like the 25-06 too, but the mild 6.5's really shine 8)
+/- 3" Point Blank Range of 301 yards (256 yard zero)
100 - 2865 fps, 2185 ft-lbs, +2.5"
200 - 2640 fps, 1855 ft-lbs, +2.3"
300 - 2425 fps, 1570 ft-lbs, -3.0"
400 - 2225 fps, 1320 ft-lbs, -14.2"
500 - 2030 fps, 1100 ft-lbs, -32.4"
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260 Rem, 125 gr. Nosler Partition @ 2950 fps
+/- 3" Point Blank Range of 291yards (247 yard zero)
100 - 2750 fps, 2100 ft-lbs, +2.6"
200 - 2560 fps, 1820 ft-lbs, +2.0"
300 - 2375 fps, 1570 ft-lbs, -3.8"
400 - 2205 fps, 1345 ft-lbs, -15.8"
500 - 2035 fps, 1150 ft-lbs, -35.0"
Less than 2" point of impact difference at 400 yards between the two, that's pretty damn close. 25-06 starts out hotter but due to the fact the 6.5mm bullets almost always have a higher ballistic coefficient, it makes up ground on the less aerodynamic 25 cal bullet and matches downrange velocity and energy quite well. 260 fits in a short action and burns 10-15 grains less powder too.
Don't get me wrong, I like the 25-06 too, but the mild 6.5's really shine 8)
- Location
- WMU247 near Edmonton
todbartell said:
Point taken, I do all my reloading for the 25-06 using boat tailed bullets mostly nosler balistic tips. One of the deer I shot last year from about 100m, the bullet broke both sholders and pulped the heart. I'm very happy with that preformance.
I also think that the 25-06 is overall a more popular caliber and easier to find ammo for, should I ever find myself having to buy factory ammo.
- Location
- north vancouver
SSSSOOOO,i'm better off getting a 25-06 instead of a 260 or 7mm-08 that i was thinking of getting for my 15yr. old Son for his first deer rifle :?:
haggisbasher said:
Being your from BC, I'd be thinking more the possibility of a deer rifle with possible moose hunt cartridge opposed to the prairie deer/varmit combo.
7mm-08 would be a better bet. Even a 308 would have it's merrits then.
- Location
- north vancouver
OK, that was quick---i'm back to a 7mm-08 already :lol:
I'm with Todd here, I just agreed to buy my second 260. The 260 remignton and the 125 gr partition might be the best combination for deer of power, mild recoil, accuracy all in a short action light weight handy rifle. I'm partial to REmington Mountain rifles.
2950fps sounds optimistic for a .260 and 125gr. bullets. The 115gr .257" Ballistic Tip is what I am loading up. It has a BC of .453 and an SD of .249 (Slightly higher than .264" 120gr. and .277" 130gr) and am looking for 3125fps with RL22. Still, the ballistics are close, but the nod must go to the .25-06, IMHO. I doubt game would notice.
I must admit that the .260 does sound appealing for a woman's or boy's rifle, or for a slight framed fellow.
JK...I've been looking at them more and more.
I must admit that the .260 does sound appealing for a woman's or boy's rifle, or for a slight framed fellow.
JK...I've been looking at them more and more.
