.260 vs 7mm-08 vs 308

For all intensive purposes lets assume this 260Rem=6.5x55, the 7mm-08=7x57, and the 308Win= 30'06(with 150's )
The 6.5's kill deer and moose all over the world no problem. Also think Karamajo Bell and a 6.5 Manl. and elephant.
The 7mm's have taken game on every continent, Jack O'conner and his Mrs even took elk with it.
And the 30's well it's been said more times in more different places about their versatility.
So for deer sized game it's this simple.
WHAT EVER BLOWS UP YOUR SKIRT.
 
I have one of each plus a few more bases on the 308 caseing.But have not tried the 260 on game.So it will get carried first this fall then I am going to try the A-Bolt in 25wssm.DAN>>>:D
 
303carbine said:
Why don't you bring the 260 along on your hunt and if you get the chance to drop a moose with it then post the results and some bullet pics if you recover one.:)
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its obvious you know that a 6.5mm bullet cannot kill a moose, but you just may get your wish
 
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Hey Tod, I know your just yankin' my chain about the 6.5 cal not killing moose because the Swedes have been dropping them with it for a long time.:) Seriously I would like to see the recovered bullets as would other gunnutz.:D
 
Lefty #### said:
For all intensive purposes lets assume this 260Rem=6.5x55, the 7mm-08=7x57, and the 308Win= 30'06(with 150's )
The 6.5's kill deer and moose all over the world no problem. Also think Karamajo Bell and a 6.5 Manl. and elephant.
The 7mm's have taken game on every continent, Jack O'conner and his Mrs even took elk with it.
And the 30's well it's been said more times in more different places about their versatility.
So for deer sized game it's this simple.
WHAT EVER BLOWS UP YOUR SKIRT.
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Yeah, whatever floats your boat.... :p
 
powder burner said:
I thought I would stir up some controversy. Which would you pick as a lightweight rifle, and why? (include which rifle brand) Lets say you are using it for mostly deer sized game out to 300 yards. Whether you reload or not, factor that into your answer.

I think we'll get some interesting answers
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Dear Powder Burner

I would pick the Remngton 700 Mountain DM in .30-06 Springfield..
Box Mag Capacity: 4
Barrel Length: 22"
Twist: 1:10"
OAL: 42 1/2"
Weight: 6 5/8lbs
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I have owned this rifle in .260 remington and loved it

My only two concerns were
1. Diversity of animals I was comfortable shooting with the .260 rem
2. The rifle has no open sights

I love the Remington Detachable Mag
I think a DM is important for when you need a quick load straight out of the truck (which happens) rather than single feed. This allows you to keep your eye on the animal(s) and load 4 rounds right now. I believe any hunting rifle should have a detachable magazine for that reason alone.

The .260 remington is the sister of the 6.5X55 swedish mauser although the later slightly out performs the .260 Rem (but not by much).

I believe the .30-06 is the better hunting calibre as it is much more diversified as to reloading and factory ammo combinations. If you want bone crunching performance then you can easily manage 180gr to 200gr ammunition while not sacrificing too much on long range performance (up to 400m).

I shot a 5-round 22" at 1048 yards using factory 180gr winchester ammunition out of my stainless Winchester Model 70. Dosen't sound too impressive but at that range I'm suprised I even hit the paper consistently. Sure the .260 could have done the same but bullet performance and penetration would have been seriously retarded.

Remember that a light bullet moving at lightening speed is not always preferable when hunting. A slower moving heavy projectile that does not entirely exit allows all of that energy to be absorbed by the animal. This is what made the 170gr FP .30-30 Winchester so famous inside of a 150 yards. The .30-06 will give you similar performance out to and exceeding 400 metres.

I understand that you identified deer as the target animal, however should you find that moose on a frosty morn shouldn't you be running the calibre and combination that will do the job for both?

Good Luck in your search Buddy.
 
Holy cow! All the debates in one post! :D

Detach. mag vs Hinged floor plate
6.5X55 vs .260
.260 for moose?
30/06: best all around caliber?
Should you "go to" rifle have iron sights?
You forgot one: 30/06 better for bear attack?

LMAO! Just jerking your chain. I do have to disagree with that choice though.

The mountain rifle is great....but in 30/06? No point (unless you LIKE getting the snot knocked out of your nose every time you pull the trigger)

Better choices if you want a bigger/heavier bullet would be the 7mm/08 (My choice :D) or the .308. Both allow you to stick with the S/A cartridge, recoil is more tolerable, and out of a 22" pipe, the 30/06 has no real advantage over the .308 from an "on game performance" standpoint. Add 2-4" on the tube, and things change....but on that gun there's really no point.

Ryan
 
like my buddy say, "If anybody needed anything other than a 30-06 God would have never invented it!"

But it is probably more gun than you need for deer. I like my .257. But a 6.5 or 7x57 or 7-08 in a nice light low recoil package would be great too.

But if you only want one gun for everything, then .30 rules.
 
I have shot moose with the 6.5x55 [ballistic twin to the 260 Rem] I used the 140 Partition at around 2750. They drop just like anything else when you put one through the lungs. One bullet I recovered, it weighed 114 grains, the other exited and was lost. I have NO second thoughts about shooting the bigger cervids with the 6.5. I want a well-placed shot, but that applies to anything I use, so no big deal. If deer were my primary target, I would opt for the 260, with the 7-08 a close second. Regards, Eagleye.
 
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Eagleye said:
If deer were my primary target, I would opt for the 260, with the 7-08 a close second. Regards, Eagleye.
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I'll second that choice.....260 all the way :)
I've owned, hunted and killed Deer with a 7mm-08 and 308 and they both work very well for this purpose. I now have a 260 chambered Titanium as my Primary Deer Rifle but have yet to take an animal with it.
I figure it'll dump deer & Moose like lightning... just as my Ol 7mm-08 did ;)
303carbine said:
Why don't you bring the 260 along on your hunt and if you get the chance to drop a moose with it then post the results and some bullet pics if you recover one.:)
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I'll be packing my 260 loaded with 125 Partitions on this year's Moosie hunt and will definately post up the results :D
 
BCWILL said:
I'll be packing my 260 loaded with 125 Partitions on this year's Moosie hunt and will definately post up the results :D
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Just out of curiousity, wouldn't you want to try the 140gr Partitions instead of the 125's ?
 
The 125's penetrate very well and shoot much flatter than the 140's, you can get 2900+ fromthe 125's and have to push very hard to 2700, probably more like 2650 formthe 140's. It's like shooting 165 vs 180's in a 308.
 
martinbns said:
The 125's penetrate very well and shoot much flatter than the 140's, you can get 2900+ fromthe 125's and have to push very hard to 2700, probably more like 2650 formthe 140's. It's like shooting 165 vs 180's in a 308.
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Exactly what Martin said above:cool:
And I don't expect any animal Hit with a 6.5 mm Partition will notice the extra 15 grains of bullet weight or lack of it:)
Honestly though I already had a 100 of the 125's on hand so that's where I started:D
 
FWIW, I can push the 140 Hornady Amax to 2760 fps & the 142 Sierra MatchKing to 2775 fps in my custom 1:8 twist 260 Remington (23").

In my first 260, a 22" 1:9 mtn rifle, I couldnt get the 140s past 2625-2650 fps, using the same load data.
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