260 Rem the skinny please!

Chilly Willy

Chilly Willy

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I just purchased a Rem 700 BDL S/S DM with a 24" sportster tube with recessed target crown, no "J" lock:D I'll buy some factory ballistic tips for the brass but will need some sweet load data for her. This will fit nicely between my T3 243 Win and my 700 BDL S/S 270 Win. Will likely replace factory stock with HS precision or Hogue by summer. Thinkin' a 4-12 VXII A/O would suit nicely..or hell even a VXIII 4.5-14x40 A/O...we'll see how good ebay is to me:cool: Give me some feed back to what your experience has been with this cal please.

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The .260 is a fine wolf/coyote rifle and will do the job on deer handily... I think it will like the 100 grain B/T's at about 3100 fps.
Bring it to the range soon buddy... I can't touch it cuz it's a yucky Remington... but I can't wait to see it shoot.:cool:
 
be a tough call between the .260 and the .308 for the best of the .308 parent case.

I;d have no problem using a .260 for Bear and moose, providing excellent shot placement.

maybe Todbartell will crawl off the floor and add to this topic :D
 
I just got the same rifle but haven't had a chance to fire it yet.
With my other 260, I've found it works well with powders similiar to 308 performers like Varget, 3031, however mine has done it's best with some slightly slower powders, in particular RL19. Velocity out of that 26" barrel w/ 139gr Lapua tgt. bullets is ~2730 fps. That's without really pushing it.

I suspect the rate of twist in the BDL is the same as advertised for the Mt.Rifle (1:9). That should be OK for the heavier bullets.

The heavier 6.5 bullets (140 ish) penetrate extremely well. I have taken moose with the similiar 6.5x55 and that cartridge is popular for moose in Sweden.
 
Amphibious said:
be a tough call between the .260 and the .308 for the best of the .308 parent case.

I;d have no problem using a .260 for Bear and moose, providing excellent shot placement.

maybe Todbartell will crawl off the floor and add to this topic :D
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I can hear his footsteps heading for the pulpit now.
 
here thee, here thee

22" M700 lss mtn rifle

95 gr. - Hornady Vmax, 43.0 grs. RL15, WLR ~ 3091 fps
- Hornady Vmax, 44.0 grs. RL15, WLR ~ 3149 fps

100 gr. - Nosler Ballistic Tip, 42.7 grs. RL15, CCI BR-2 ~ 3024 fps
- Nosler Ballistic Tip, 43.0 grs. Varget, CCI BR-2 ~ 3062 fps
- Barnes X, 47.0 grs. IMR 4350, CCI BR-2 ~ 3029 fps, 0.83" 3 shot group 100 yards
- Barnes X, 47.5 grs. H4350, WLR ~ 3020 fps, 1.38" 3 shot group 100 yards
- Barnes X, 48.5 grs. H4350, WLR ~ 3089 fps, 2.02" 3 shot group 100 yards
- Barnes X, 42.0 grs. Varget, CCI BR-2 ~ 2986 fps, 1.12" 3 shot 100 yards

107 gr. - Sierra GameKing, 41.0 grs. RL15, WLR ~ 2860 fps

120 gr. - Sierra MatchKing, 37.0 grs. RL15, CCI BR-2 ~ 2638 fps, 1.65" 3 shot 100 yards *3 groups*
- Sierra MatchKing, 48.5 grs. H4831sc, CCI BR-2 ~ 2774 fps
- Sierra MatchKing, 36.0 grs. IMR 4064, CCI BR-2 ~ 2558 fps
- Sierra MatchKing, 40.0 grs. Varget, CCI BR-2 ~ 2763 fps, 1.36" 3 shot 100 yards
- Sierra MatchKing, 49.5 grs. WXR, CCI BR-2 ~ 2901 fps, 1.62" 3 shot 100 yards *3 groups*

129 gr. - Hornady Interlock, 48.0 grs. RL19, CCI BR-2 ~ 2752 fps
- Hornady Interlock, 49.0 grs. WXR, CCI BR-2 ~ 2784 fps
- Hornady SST, 48.0 grs. WXR, CCI BR-2 ~ 2779 fps, 1.45" 3 shot group 100 yards
- Hornady SST, 48.5 grs. IMR 7828, CCI BR-2 ~ 2784 fps, 2.39" 3 shot group 100 yards

140 gr. - Barnes XLC, 47.5 grs. WXR, CCI BR-2 ~ 2547 fps
- Barnes XLC, 49.0 grs. RL22, CCI BR-2 ~ 2648 fps, 0.61" 3 shot 100 yards
- Sierra GameKing, 46.6 grs. RL22, CCI BR-2 ~ 2647 fps
- Sierra GameKing, 45.2 grs. RL19, CCI BR-2 ~ 2565 fps
- Sierra GameKing, 43.3 grs. IMR 4831, CCI BR-2 ~ 2525 fps
- Sierra GameKing, 46.0 grs. WXR, CCI BR-2 ~ 2580 fps
- Sierra GameKing, 47.0 grs. IMR 7828, CCI BR-2 ~ 2596 fps
- Speer Hot Cor, 50.0 grs. RL25, CCI 250 ~ 2707 fps
- Speer Hot Cor, 46.0 grs. WXR, CCI BR-2 ~ 2601 fps
- Nosler Partition, 46.0 grs. H4831sc, CCI BR-2 ~ 2623 fps
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CUSTOM 23" M700

87 gr. - Speer HP @ 2.584", 45.0 grs. RL15, F210M ~ 3362 fps, MOA or less

95 gr. - Hornady Vmax, 42.5 grs. Varget, WLR ~ 3246 fps, 1.25" 3 shot @ 100 yards
- Hornady Vmax, 43.0 grs. Varget, WLR ~ 3266 fps, 0.95" 5 shot @ 100 yards


107 gr. - Sierra MatchKing, 41.0 grs. RL15, WLR ~ 3052 fps

120 gr. - Nosler Ballistic Tip, 48.5 grs. H4831sc, WLR ~ 2841 fps, 1.26" 4 shot @ 100 yards

129 gr. - Hornady SP, 42.5 grs. H4350, WLR ~ 2761 fps, 1.23" 4 shot @ 100 yards
- Hornady SP, 43.0 grs. H4350, WLR ~ 2799 fps, 1.36" 5 shot @ 100 yards
- Hornady SP, 43.5 grs. H4350, WLR ~ 0.60" 3 shot 100 yards *2 groups*

130 gr. - Barnes TSX @ 2.73", 43.0 grs. H4350, WLR ~ 2840 fps, 1.5" 3 shot @ 200 meters

140 gr. - Hornady Amax, 44.5 grs. H4831sc, WLR ~ 2572 fps, .79" 5 shot @ 100 yards
- Hornady Amax, 45.0 grs. H4831sc, WLR ~ 2584 fps, .97" 5 shot @ 100 yards
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Well thank god I reload because dahm...factory 260 Rem is NOT easy to find. And when you do the cost is insain!!! Looks like I'll be stuffin' Nosler 100 &120 grain ballistic tips and 130 grain Barnes TSX's for bigger game that require that little bit more. Should spell the doom of many dirt pigs and coyotes and will be my go to rifle for my up comming caribou hunt
 
Chilly Willy said:
This will fit nicely between my T3 243 Win and my 700 BDL S/S 270 Win.
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IMHO...you're overstocked with rifles that fire good "deer cartridges";) ....sell the 243,..replace it with a 22-250 or a Swift....peddle the 270 and get something in a 30 caliber....maybe a 300 Winny or even bigger..how about a 35 Whelen:D
 
The 260 Remington [6.5 Panther for your benefit, Mark :D ] Is the ballistic twin to the 6.5x55 Swede. This is a fine choice for all North American game up to and including Moose, [with careful bullet placement] I have shot several moose with the 6.5x55, and it is just fine. I prefer the 140 Partition for the larger stuff, but no reason why a BarnesX or a Good bonded bullet would not work equally well. My 700 Classic will just make 2800 with it's 24" tube, using very slow powders like Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N-165. It will shoot groups under 1½" at 300 yards, and is a pleasant rifle to shoot. You almost have to reload to exploit the 6.5's in any flavor, but again, it is easy to load for. Enjoy your 260, It's a winner!! FWIW, I have a 700SSDM in 30-06, and it is the most accurate factory rifle I have ever owned, bar none. Regards, Eagleye
 
Rembo,

Its not a case that I'm missing the 30 cals...I just neglected to add them to the list. Rifle inventory is well stocked with .22 rimfire, 243 Win, 260 Rem, 270 Win, 30-06 7600 carbine, 300 RUM. I'm confident that anything that walks north america I have a solution for.
 
Chilly Willy said:
I just purchased a Rem 700 BDL S/S DM with a 24" sportster tube with recessed target crown, no "J" lock:D
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bisonhd said:
I just got the same rifle but haven't had a chance to fire it yet.
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Where did you gents lucky enough to find these gems? I'd like to get myself one... 'Course my dream is that Remington will start to offer the CDL or even the SPS in .260 next year... Guess we'll see... :)
 
Sorry to tell ya fellas but that last 260 BDL S/S DM 260 @ Ellwood Epps was the one I bought. The extra fancy engraving won't kill anything deader but I certainly didn't pay anything extra for it. I'm gettin her picked up on Tuesday so I'll be sure to get photos posted.
 
that BDL SS DM in 260 w/ 24" tube was one of the first two factory Remington rifles chambered to the cartridge, the other being the 20" Model Seven SS. IIRC the SS DM 24" was discontinued after a year or three. Certainly a nice rifle. Cant wait for the pics. :)
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Dang!

Chilly Willy said:
Sorry to tell ya fellas but that last 260 BDL S/S DM 260 @ Ellwood Epps was the one I bought. The extra fancy engraving won't kill anything deader but I certainly didn't pay anything extra for it. I'm gettin her picked up on Tuesday so I'll be sure to get photos posted.
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Well, don't that just beat all! Lucky you. I also once saw a blued Rem 700 VLS .260 for sale at a gunshow for $850 cash. Dang, shoulda bought that one, too. :(

Guess I'll have to go the todbartell route & get a custom barrelled one on a Rem 700 action... :eek:
 
Chilly Willy said:
Rembo,

Its not a case that I'm missing the 30 cals...I just neglected to add them to the list. Rifle inventory is well stocked with .22 rimfire, 243 Win, 260 Rem, 270 Win, 30-06 7600 carbine, 300 RUM. I'm confident that anything that walks north america I have a solution for.
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you've got 'er covered for sure;) ....still don't see a Whelen or a 375 in that list though:) :D
 
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