.260 Rem vs 7mm-08
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pine Hill Alabama USA
Posts: 1,280
RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
7mm08 is becoming one of the favorite deer loads in the south
#13
RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
The .260 does every thing the 7mm-08 does and it does it with bullets that weigh 20 grains less, so the recoil is lower. My .250 likes the 129 Hornady so well I've forgottin all about the other bullets, now I call that versatility.
#14
RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
Gentlemen, I too opted for the 7-08 and I am very satistied with it. The .260 did come in a strong 2nd. It is an interesting cartridge and I believe as most of you that either would perform well on deer out to 300 yds and perhaps a little beyond. Also, for similar ballistic characteristics, you may want to check the used racks for a .257 or 7x57. If yardages were consistantly 250 yds and over however, I would probably opt for a .270 or 7mm mag for deer.
#15
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Georgetown, Texas
Posts: 528
RE: .260 Rem vs 7mm-08
I have a .260 and shoot 120gr through it. A very nice Deer round.
JMO. . .I think you would be very pleased with it out at some of those longers ranges, shoots pretty flat. Still has enough energy when it gets there to make a quick clean kill. However you will not find these rounds just anyplace.
JMO. . .I think you would be very pleased with it out at some of those longers ranges, shoots pretty flat. Still has enough energy when it gets there to make a quick clean kill. However you will not find these rounds just anyplace.