.260 or 7mm/08? Decision Made!!

I like the 6.5 swede, so I'd be inclined to pick the 260 out of your options,
BUT:
the 308 is the man's best friend, and the 7-08 is nothing more than a 308 necked down....

Would you make use of long shots? any big game?
If elk or moose is on the list, I'd say 7-08. (not necesarely recommended though)
If deer-only, you can go with the 6.5

Like Levi said, why would you pick something with less power but similar recoil?
 
eltorro said:
I like the 6.5 swede, so I'd be inclined to pick the 260 out of your options,
BUT:
the 308 is the man's best friend, and the 7-08 is nothing more than a 308 necked down....

Would you make use of long shots? any big game?
If elk or moose is on the list, I'd say 7-08. (not necesarely recommended though)
If deer-only, you can go with the 6.5

Like Levi said, why would you pick something with less power but similar recoil?
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And believe it or not... the 260 is nothing more than a 308 necked down too....
 
Either/or, really. 7mm08 if I had no inclination of reloading (But that'll never happen) or a 260 if I did.

Both are adequate for pretty much everything in N/A, but I'd restrict myself to mule deer and black bear with either of these two, if it were me.
 
The 7-08 because it is not too far behind the 7mm mag in terms of downrange performance. It uses less powder and is only a couple of hundred feet slower than the 7mm mag. It makes you wonder where all the xtra powder goes with the magnum.:confused:

I would not hesitate to use it on moose and black bear.


I am not familiar with the 260 so I dont feel right commenting on it. bartell should soon give you the lowdown on both of these cartridges.


I hope I have helped you out and let us know what you decide to purchase.:)
 
The 7mm/08 is the logical choice for northern Ontario... 120-140 grain pills @ 3000fps makes it an awesome deer rifle... and 150 grain Partitions going 2700fps makes it a more than adequate Moose/Bear rifle .
 
I really don't think it makes a lick of diffrerence!
140 grain 260 versus 140 grain 7/08?
Higher BC in the 6.5 bullet I'd bet.
Animals would not know the difference either!

The 6.5/308 wildcat has been used as a steel rifle cartridge for many years also.
Cat
 
I have them both and don't see any difference... Southern Ontario counties restricting centrefire to 270 and below .. might make me go with a 260Rem...oops I should read ... what supercub already said ...x2
 
catnthehatt said:
I really don't think it makes a lick of diffrerence!
140 grain 260 versus 140 grain 7/08?
Higher BC in the 6.5 bullet I'd bet.
Animals would not know the difference either!

The 6.5/308 wildcat has been used as a steel rifle cartridge for many years also.
Cat
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I agree, and I would perfer the 260!!
 
Both great cartridges for deer and bear sized game. The 260 would be minimum for moose but would be a better coyote rifle. The 7mm might be able to toss heavier bullets but really as far as practical hunting bullets go your comparing 140 to 150 gr. bullets, no big diff.

Both cartridges are popular for silhouette, more so lately for the 260 which will launch 142 grain high BC bullets and reliably knock over 50 lb steel rams at 500m's, but will also shoot comfortable 105gr match bullets for the closer targets.

I have identical Rem.BDL's in both cartridges and can't say there's any big difference.

Neither ammo is common at non-gun specific stores.

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