260Rem and Moose, what you guys think

I used a 7mm08 this year and was very happy with results with moose and won't think twice on useing a 260 I am about to order! My guides use 243 and other a 30 30 its all about what you have and know how to shoot in IMO
 
Hmmm, a 130 gr .270 has a good reputation as a moose killer, yet a 130 gr 6.5 does not? IMHO, the performance from a good 140 gr bullet from a 6.5, .270, or 7mm over normal hunting ranges leaves little to criticize. If the moose doesn't fall down at the shot, shoot again; just like you would with a .375.
 
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I would not hesitate to take a moose with my .260 Remington using the Barnes 130 grain TSX FB at 2760 fps. The energy drops below 1500 after 200 yards but it would go completely through on a full side delivered shot.
 
SHELL SHUCKER said:
I would gladly use a .260 Rem on moose using a 160 gr. RN bullet, but I would
do it at 100 yds. or under.
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Bingo!!!!! Give this man a cigar. :cheers:

The exact same criteria that makes the 6.5X55 a proven slayer of Moose.
Shell Shucker, you probaly remember the old Dominion 160grKKSP's for it too I bet.

I remember my grand dad tooting the 6.5 caliber against his No4 Lee Enfiled, but seeing the dismal velocity offered in the old .303 Dominion ammo and that "foot long" 160gr KKSP's 6.5mm bullet for very reliable penetration, and the rather short ranges 100yds or less, I now see the comparison.;):eek:

Maybe the modern monolithic wonders that are much lighter and fired at a higher MV, will do the same,...... maybe, ......but I doubt if they will add another 200yds plus over what Shell Shucker has stated, if reliability is to be guarenteed. Over 300yds? Use your money wisely, and bring lots of trail marking tape if you can find a blood trail.

Bravo Shell Shucker, a man who knows the 6.5X55 as a MooseSlayer well.:canadaFlag:


There are those who state, and I believe have already posted in this thread, that if you make a light hole in the vitals it will surely die. If the animal has to run a mile in any direction to make cover, this will suffice, I guess.

This is not the case,..... considering the thicker terrain here in the east, and the distance a wounded animal can travel, so I'm not sure it's an ethical statement, in woodland hunting of Moose.

The 260 should be legal anywhere, so the critter is your baby, once the shot is fired.
 
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RememberTheSomme;
Thanks for the compliments. I used to hunt deer and bear years ago using a
Model 96 Swede that I tuned up into a great shooter for both 50 &100yd.
Running Deer shoots at my local club. I won plenty of turkeys with it at the time.
I used both 140gr. Sierra BT and Norma 77gr. FMJRN to good effect.
For hunting, I used Imperial 160's because they performed without fail on
the critters I took with them. For black bear, a face on shot put into the
chest would typically rake the bear from stem to stern without breaking up.

In Sweden you cannot hunt moose without passing an accuracy test on a
100yd. running moose target. 3 out of three hits in the heart/lung area.
Guess which caliber is most popular in Scandinavia magnum lovers!

Many a dead elephant can be attested to by the 6.5x54 MS as well.
The .260 Rem. is plenty good for all North American big game.

A steady and calm shot will most always win the day.:cheers:
 
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Just to clarify the history of the 6.5x55 in a moose hunting application-

While it has been used for a very long time, and killed many moose, ask a Skan-land hunter these days what their preferred moose caliber is, and you'll get the usuals such as the 308, 7RM, 200Wm etc. The 6.5x55 was not used due to its capability, but rather due to the poor economic state in that area of the world, generally speaking, and the fact that surplus military rifles were readily available for cheap. The fact that the caliber was marginally enough for moose is completely parallel to the fact that the round and rifles were simply the most commonly available up until recently in Sweden etc.

That said, I'm a big fan of the 6.5 series, and will be hunting with one this year.
 
SHELL SHUCKER said:
Thanks for the compliments. I used to hunt beer and bear years ago using a Model 96 Swede that I tuned up into a great shooter for both 50 &100yd.
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Was it difficult hunting beer? Was there much left for consumption after the shot?

SHELL SHUCKER said:
In Sweden you cannot hunt moose without passing an accuracy test on a
100yd. running moose target. 3 out of three hits in the heart/lung area.
Guess which caliber is most popular in Scandinavia magnum lovers!
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My brother is living in Sweden right now, and he recently joined a hunting club. He tells me that 30-06 is the most popular chambering in his club.
Just thought I'd mention that.
 
Huntin' Gun said:
Was it difficult hunting beer? Was there much left for consumption after the shot?



My brother is living in Sweden right now, and he recently joined a hunting club. He tells me that 30-06 is the most popular chambering in his club.
Just thought I'd mention that.
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Oop's, I F'd up the spelling again.
I was going on my info on the 6.5 caliber popularity from 20 years ago.
Too bad they've given in to the American calibers. Kinda makes it boring
to the metric fans.
f:P:
 
There is a Wayne Van Zwoll video on Youtube that has him shooting an elk at 450 or so yards with a 6.5CM (pretty much a twin to the .260) After the shot,t he elk runs in a circle and drops.

I think a .260 would work on a moose past 100 yards....
 
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