Thread: 260 short barrel

Who shoots a 18in model7 260 and what loads.Using 120bt in the 22in at the mo any info would be great
Cheers Huk

Originally Posted by Huk

Who shoots a 18in model7 260 and what loads.Using 120bt in the 22in at the mo any info would be great
Cheers Huk

I was shooting an 18" but not a M7 sorry I was running 143eldx at 2816fps

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I do.
Amax 120
AR 2208 40.5 grains
71.45 OAL
Never chrony'd it but in resized milsurp lake city brass its hot. With flat primers. Flattens reds and Sika.
GRT shows Vel 2725fps and that's been close in other load development.

19” Tikka. 135 classic hunters and 142 LRAB 2700fps + with fairy dust rel 26 but rel 17 and superformance gave similar speeds

Owned 3x 18" 260s Inc 1x m7.
43.5gr 2209 behind a 130 sierra gameking shot sub moa in all of them

And, you all have different loads but how does the .260 go on game?
I'm thinking on getting one, mostly because I want to try it on targets to 200 m and later learn some long range skills

Originally Posted by CBH Australia

And, you all have different loads but how does the .260 go on game?
I'm thinking on getting one, mostly because I want to try it on targets to 200 m and later learn some long range skills

It works well on our NZ game out to 500 yards with the right pill.

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@CBH Australia 260 is lethal on game and great on target as minimal recoil

Originally Posted by superdiver

@CBH Australia 260 is lethal on game and great on target as minimal recoil

Thanks, that's what Im thinking I just need to be convinced.
I'm sure it's a great thing, I've seen a few good buys come up and I think they will be slow selling so but I'm waiting to pounce on the right thing.

Originally Posted by CBH Australia

Thanks, that's what Im thinking I just need to be convinced.
I'm sure it's a great thing, I've seen a few good buys come up and I think they will be slow selling so but I'm waiting to pounce on the right thing.

I've had 4 or 5 different .260 being Sako and Tikka they are the most accurate rifles I've owned and very nice to shoot, you won't regret getting one or a Creedmoor as they are very close fps wise

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Originally Posted by 25/08IMP

I've had 4 or 5 different .260 being Sako and Tikka they are the most accurate rifles I've owned and very nice to shoot, you won't regret getting one or a Creedmoor as they are very close fps wise

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Thanks , definitely leaning towards a .260.
The thing with a Creedmoor is is supports the .260 by the variety or availability of more 6.5 projectiles.
I'm aware of the relatively close performance and ballistics but I just don't want to fold to the Creedmoor trend.

@Rambo6mmrem had 120s doing 3k in an 18" 260

Originally Posted by superdiver

@Rambo6mmrem had 120s doing 3k in an 18" 260

Would like that recipe will have to pm that man

My Sako 260 (19-20”) 130gn Sierra gamechangers 2860fps with a healthy dose of Superformance.

19" 260 shoots 140 eldms @ 2700 and 130 eldms @2800.
44ish grains of 2209.