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  1. 07-02-2015, 04:52 PM #1
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    Short .260

    Anyone gone 20 inch or shorter, and have any speeds on 140gr bullets?
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  3. 07-02-2015, 04:56 PM #2
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    Not 260 but 0.5mm bigger I have a 7mm08 out of a 19" tube doing 2770fps with 140g NBT.
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  4. 07-02-2015, 05:02 PM #3
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    Thanks I guess...

    I have a 20" 6.5x47 and 20" 6.5x55 so I can make an educated guess that the .260 would fall somewhere in the middle of those two but...........
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  5. 07-02-2015, 05:14 PM #4
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    Using a 16 inch 7mmsaum

    140 BT or AB @3000fps

    And one at 20 inches for 3200fps with the same projectiles
    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
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    guys. guys. it literally says ".260" right there in the title.
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    Short Barrel 6.5mm Rifle | Sin City Precision

    The 260 would be a smidgen slower than creedmoor in the link.
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  8. 07-02-2015, 10:20 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by gimp View Post
    guys. guys. it literally says ".260" right there in the title.
    Yes we saw your problem straight away
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  9. 07-02-2015, 10:24 PM #8
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    I have one with an 18"barrel. Will look for the velocities later. Havent loaded up to max loads but I have some base velocities somewhere. Will have a look tomorrow and let you know.
    And yes it is for a 260 Rem.
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    tagged for Interest as just picked up a finnlight in .260, 20".
    shooting 125gr partions well, and looking at a secondary pill.
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  12. 08-02-2015, 06:19 PM #11
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    I have a standard tikka 260 with 22 7/8 inches or whatever it is . I woulent want a short 260 if you want to make the most out of your 260 leave it long. Better calibres to suit the short setups 308 or 300wsm or something
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  13. 08-02-2015, 11:22 PM #12
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    @gimp I'm just reading between the lines that you might be after
    A sako in .260 SAKO 85 .260 | Trade Me
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    Gimp, you might be surprised how close the 6.5x47 is to the 260?
    Shut up, get out & start pushing!
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    Quote Originally Posted by outdoorlad View Post
    Gimp, you might be surprised how close the 6.5x47 is to the 260?
    Maybe, I'd expect a little more from the .260 maybe. Have had x47 doing 2800 w 140 though, hah
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    Quote Originally Posted by camo wsm View Post
    @gimp I'm just reading between the lines that you might be after
    A sako in .260 SAKO 85 .260 | Trade Me
    Cheers but I did something else, now I'm into Fiordland for 6-10 days and might have something shiny waiting for me when I get home
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