Shouldn’t have ran by the gun shop...

[TN2shot07]

So I made the mistake of stopping by the gun shop today at lunch... someone had traded in a Model 700 in 260 unfired. Just wanting to be contrary to the cool kids I had no interest in a Creedmoor but this one grabbed my attention as it’s something I haven’t shot before. It’s a bare rifle so a new scope/rings and probably stock are in order but was just curious if anyone has much experience with these on deer?

Thanks in advance for any insight!

 

[mtmuley]

Cooler than a creed. Do a search. Lots of info here on the 6.5. mtmuley

 

[Nick87]

You'll like it. Great caliber.

 

[brownbear932008]

It will do great on any deer sized game see above from mtmuley

 

[bigjohn]

I had a 260 built for me in 2014. It has done well on antelope, coues deer, mule deer and desert sheep. My rifle has a 1:9 barrel and likes 130 grain accubonds and H4350.

 

[TN2shot07]

This one has a 1:8 twist, I’m hopeful it will also like accubonds as I’ve had very good results with them in my 30-06 and 7-08

 

[Addicting]

This one has a 1:8 twist, I’m hopeful it will also like accubonds as I’ve had very good results with them in my 30-06 and 7-08

Surprised you got one with a 1-8. There is a lot of them out there with the 1-9, Good score!

 

[BAKPAKR]

Cooler than a creed. Do a search. Lots of info here on the 6.5. mtmuley

Cooler than a creed?? Blasphemy!

TN2shot07, I have used a 127 gr Barnes LRX and 147 gr Hornady ELD-Ms in the Creedmoor on deer-sized game. Both worked well so I am sure either would work fine in the 260. The 147s will likely be seated pretty deeply in the 260 case.

 

[turbobrick]

This one has a 1:8 twist, I’m hopeful it will also like accubonds as I’ve had very good results with them in my 30-06 and 7-08

All three of my 260s have liked and shot the 129 ABLR really well.

 

[fishing4sanity]

I must have a soft spot for the 260, I have three of them. I use Berger VLDs in one, Hornady ELDs in another and the antelope one likes 120 Nosler BTs.

 

[mtmuley]

Cooler than a creed?? Blasphemy!

TN2shot07, I have used a 127 gr Barnes LRX and 147 gr Hornady ELD-Ms in the Creedmoor on deer-sized game. Both worked well so I am sure either would work fine in the 260. The 147s will likely be seated pretty deeply in the 260 case.

Figured I could save the op from the thread being spun out of control. The 6.5 stuff here gets stupid fast. mtmuley

 

[Deleted member 20812]

Get some 130 grain Sledge Hammers. Load them. Kill stuff. Repeat as necessary.

 

[Dsnow9]

Figured I could save the op from the thread being spun out of control. The 6.5 stuff here gets stupid fast. mtmuley

I can attest do that, I started the thread that jumped to 220 fast. It’s a worm hole for sure

 

[Bigjav]

Shouldn’t have any issues taking down any big game with a 260 at normal hunting distances

 

[cahunter805]

Excellent pickup. The 8 twist 260 will be fun for sure. PM sent

 

[Art Vandeley]

What’s wrong with the 6.5 creed ? Shoots flat, relatively cheap ammo, accurate AF, readily available. I’m sure the .260 is just fine too but don’t listen to the cry baby bed wetters that don’t like the 6.5

 

[Bambistew]

H414 and RL19 shoot very well in mine. 100gr and 120 BTs flatten chit. Have had a 260 since 2000, great deer caliber. Mine has a 1:9, doesn't shoot heavies but never needed them. Probably killed 20ish deer with mine.

 

[TN2shot07]

What’s wrong with the 6.5 creed ? Shoots flat, relatively cheap ammo, accurate AF, readily available. I’m sure the .260 is just fine too but don’t listen to the cry baby bed wetters that don’t like the 6.5

Nothing personal against the 6.5, just always liked to have something different than the guys I hunt with. When my dad took me to get my first rifle as a kid I picked out a 25-06 just because nobody I knew had one (still the case). I didn’t realize it would turn into a small collection of rifles in less common calibers though... Probably could’ve saved a bunch of money if I had just went with a 30-06 all those years ago, but what’s the fun in that

 

[FLS]

I’ve had a few .260s. A favorite was a Browning A bolt. It had a 10 twist and would shoot lights out with 120-130 bullets but wouldn’t shoot the longer 140s very well. Also had. 700 Light Varmint Stainless Fluted.
It was hammer. A buddy wanted it worse than me so when he finally offered me twice what I paid for it he got it. Only drawback to the 260 was ammo. If you didn’t reload there wasnt a lot and what was available was average at best. With better factory support there may have never been a Creedmoor. The Hornady guys recognized a good thing, fixed it’s flaws and the rest is history. My match rifle started out as a 308 and was going to be a 260. Switched to Creedmoor at last minute when I saw how good the factory Amax ammo was shooting out of my buddies rifles. There was no good match grade ammo for the 260 that wasn’t insanely expensive at the time.

 

[morley.tyler]

This one has a 1:8 twist, I’m hopeful it will also like accubonds as I’ve had very good results with them in my 30-06 and 7-08

If you like your 7-08, you’ll love your 260.