260 Rem vs 6.5x47L - what would you do?

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I have all the parts together, all packed up and ready to ship to Guntech for a build.

My original plan was .260, of which Dennis has a reamer-then stumbled upon the 6.5 Creedmoor (does not have a reamer). Dennis has suggested the 6.5Lapua as an option as he has this reamer.

The rifle is going to be a hunter. Built on a LH SS 700, #3 Shilen in a B&C stock. Will be used for big game up to the odd elk/moose but mostly deer and then coyotes/wolves on occasion.

Pros and cons?
 
I'm biased. I have a LH 260. The 260 has slightly more case capacity and does not operate with as high a pressure. Otherwise not much unless you are going to long heavy target bullets. they might need the bullets seated slightly below the neck. This is not a consideration in a hunting bullet. Brass for the 260 is easier to come by or to make.

Neil
 
Your splitting hairs... just go with the .260... it will sell better when you flip it in 2018.
 
Hunting Rifle I would stay with the 260. The other two are late comers and may not survive. Any of these calibers will give you more accuracy than needed in a hunting rifle.
enjoy.
 
Creedmoor is very popular I am surprised he doesn't have a reamer. They're all great choices, Lapua brass available for all 3.

260 burns 4 grains more powder to give 75 fps more speed at equal pressures. I'd go 260
 
I like the 6.5 CM the best. 260 AI possible? I presume you have a short action? With a long action the 6.5x284 Norma is a good one. Kind of compromised in a short action though.
 
Thanks guys. My gut instinct says go with the 260. I've wanted one since it was standardized as a factory cartridge in '97, can't really come up with compelling reason to change my mind now.
 
As I am so old and semi retired I don't care to buy any more reamers at this stage...

But I was talking to a customer who I have built a couple of 6.5 x 47 Lapuas for today. I had seen a video of his elk hunt where he bagged a beauty at 440 yards last year. Two shots less than 2 seconds apart... side by side through the lungs... about an inch apart. Today he was telling me of a huge Mule deer he shot recently at 880 yards.

The bullet performance at 880 yards was not great, it didn't expand that well (130 grain). It took one through the chest and when it looked like it might head for some timber he shot again. Bullet flight was something like 1.3 seconds and after he shot the deer took a couple of steps and he hit in a hind leg. He followed that with a neck shot. The bullet did not cause any blood shot meat... passed through. He said he wouldn't shoot game any more beyond 600 yards with that combination. Interesting to note he ranged the distance to a rock that was in the area of a dozen does and this buck... it was dead calm and he took one shot at the rock and nailed it... the deer really took very little notice with this 'sighter'. They took a lot more notice when the buck was hit and got a bit antsy.

The little Lapua is a very accurate killer with excellent brass life.

But the .260 Rem is probably a better all around hunting round...
 
hoytcanon said:
Your splitting hairs... just go with the .260... it will sell better when you flip it in 2018.
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Good in theory, except that I tend to hold onto my customs. Have built 3 of my own and have at least 3 or 4 others that have found their way into the safes...haven't sold or traded one yet ;D
 
guntech said:
As I am so old and semi retired I don't care to buy any more reamers at this stage...

But I was talking to a customer who I have built a couple of 6.5 x 47 Lapuas for today. I had seen a video of his elk hunt where he bagged a beauty at 440 yards last year. Two shots less than 2 seconds apart... side by side through the lungs... about an inch apart. Today he was telling me of a huge Mule deer he shot recently at 880 yards.

The bullet performance at 880 yards was not great, it didn't expand that well (130 grain). It took one through the chest and when it looked like it might head for some timber he shot again. Bullet flight was something like 1.3 seconds and after he shot the deer took a couple of steps and he hit in a hind leg. He followed that with a neck shot. The bullet did not cause any blood shot meat... passed through. He said he wouldn't shoot game any more beyond 600 yards with that combination. Interesting to note he ranged the distance to a rock that was in the area of a dozen does and this buck... it was dead calm and he took one shot at the rock and nailed it... the deer really took very little notice with this 'sighter'. They took a lot more notice when the buck was hit and got a bit antsy.

The little Lapua is a very accurate killer with excellent brass life.

But the .260 Rem is probably a better all around hunting round...
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I am intrigued by the 6.5 L for sure, but I agree that the 260 is likely the best fit for what I intend to use the rifle for. If it were strictly deer/predators I might have chosen differently.

The package will be enroute to the island tomorrow am.
 
bassman said:
Good in theory, except that I tend to hold onto my customs. Have built 3 of my own and have at least 3 or 4 others that have found their way into the safes...haven't sold or traded one yet ;D
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Nice to have the option of leaving a few bucks more in your wallet.
 
Terry Perkins said:
If you're loading for magazine length the 260 should be used in conjunction with a long action.
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hardly required. Nobody told this moose that the 127gr LRX was loaded to 2.8" OAL

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