.260 Remington or 7mm-08?
- Thread starter philthygeezer
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- Eastern Edge of the Foothills
The .260 and the 6lb rifle makes a super ###y combo. One day I'll own one.
- Location
- Dah Soo,ON
I have one, want it?
The .260 recoils like a pussy cat even with full bore 140 grn. loads and shoots dimes.
Heres 100 yd load work up...95 VMAX
350 yd 3 shot group, 95 VMAX over 48 grns of H4350
Heres the gun... Model 7 SS .260 Rem., Talleys, gretan, McEDGE stock, VXII UL 3-9X33 w/LR Dupe.
- Location
- Eastern Edge of the Foothills
I have one, want it?
Yes, I do want it. You said free, right? I don't mind paying the shipping.
- Location
- Dah Soo,ON
Yes, I do want it. You said free, right? I don't mind paying the shipping.
And the good deed of the year award goes toooo......not me!
Another vote here for the .260...
Sako 75 Custom...
nice rig Brad..LOP is too long though
I'm using a 7mm-08 for whitetails so it gets my vote. ( but I still would like explore the .260 someday)
By Jack Hawks:
"......The .260 Remington (originally known as the 6.5mm-08) is the ballistic twin of the 6.5x55, but based on a necked-down .308 Winchester case. The 7mm-08 is the ballistic twin of the 7x57, but based on a necked-down .308 case.......
Theoretically, the 7mm punches a slightly larger diameter hole with its fatter bullet and the 6.5mm punches a deeper hole due to its advantage in SD. No deer is going to be able to tell the difference, or live long enough to debate the issue... "
There, you heard it from my favourate horse's mouth.
"......The .260 Remington (originally known as the 6.5mm-08) is the ballistic twin of the 6.5x55, but based on a necked-down .308 Winchester case. The 7mm-08 is the ballistic twin of the 7x57, but based on a necked-down .308 case.......
Theoretically, the 7mm punches a slightly larger diameter hole with its fatter bullet and the 6.5mm punches a deeper hole due to its advantage in SD. No deer is going to be able to tell the difference, or live long enough to debate the issue... "
There, you heard it from my favourate horse's mouth.
- Location
- Dah Soo,ON
how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?
The differences are very minor. Personally, I'd go 7mm08, mostly because they're more available - component selection is better and easier to find as is loaded ammo if that's your thing.
Either one will fling 140 grainers at relatively the same speed, for similar recoil and handling. In an otherwise identical rifle, the 7mm has a slim power advantage and slightly more recoil, but the difference is very small - insignificant even.
The differences are very minor. Personally, I'd go 7mm08, mostly because they're more available - component selection is better and easier to find as is loaded ammo if that's your thing.
Either one will fling 140 grainers at relatively the same speed, for similar recoil and handling. In an otherwise identical rifle, the 7mm has a slim power advantage and slightly more recoil, but the difference is very small - insignificant even.
One is substantially cooler than the other
Yeah, 7mm-08 runs off the tongue cooler....
NAA.
