.260s on parade

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject: .260s on parade

tcknight mentioned his interest in the .260 Remington in another thread but I decided to start a new one instead of hijacking the first. I've written an article for HuntingNut about my Ruger Compact in .260 and posted pics of my Rem 700 in .260 so I thought I'd post a pic of the pair. I've become a .260 fan because its combination of adequate power and mild recoil. Who else has one?

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: .260s on parade

Good lookin rifles Mike.. I have thought about the 260 quite a few times. Just never followed through with it Smile

slimjim · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: .260s on parade

I'd have one right now it I hadn't sold me Rem 700 in .308 last year. It would have made a good platform with a new .260 barrel. Sure could have gone the distance to 1000 yards+!

slimjim · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:08 pm Post subject: Re: .260s on parade

Wow, just noticed how compact your Ruger Compact was!! Or is the barrel on the Remington just real long?

tcknight · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: .260s on parade

I am pretty jealous about now. Smile

Good looking guns Mike.

I really don't understand why Remington released such a great round and only chambers the Model 7 in it now. It's either rebarrel something you have now or go out and buy a .308 and have it rebarreled right off the bat. Mad

Anyhow...I want one!

That looks like a BIG yellow poplar you got those guns leaning against too!

chambered221 · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: .260s on parade

Had I discovered it before the 7mm08 there's no doubt my Model 7 would have been chambered for it instead !!!
Don't get me wrong, I love the 7-08 and have no regrets.

If I could find one used in good condition I wouldn't hesitate..........you just don't find Model 7's used all that often. If you do they usually go for a premium.

skb2706 · Member Joined: Apr 10, 2006 Posts: 269

My sister using mine during last years plains deer hunt.

Remington LSS Mtn. Rifle in .260 Rem.

tcknight · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: .260s on parade

You guys are really startin' to tick me off with all the .260 Rem photos! Very Happy

'kay....I got my christmas wish in to the boss. I'll let you know if she has gotten tired of the guns-for-gifts routine. (Hope she never does). Very Happy

Vince · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:14 pm Post subject: Re: .260s on parade

Nice one SKB....your sister done good mate...that's a nice lookin' critter.

Now, just a quick question...where's yours mate...or did ya gits showed up by sis? Laughing

Cheers, Vince

skb2706 · Member Joined: Apr 10, 2006 Posts: 269

Ok I could've posted this picture as my .260 Rem. but its too dark to actually see it. This pic was taken 3 days earlier and 10 miles west of hers.

My older sister is an excellent hunter/shot and her and her husband farm 12,000 acres in eastern CO. That is the kind of hunting access others can only dream of. Smile

moose2 · Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:10 am Post subject: Re: .260s on parade

Pumpkinslinger wrote:

tcknight mentioned his interest in the .260 Remington in another thread but I decided to start a new one instead of hijacking the first. I've written an article for HuntingNut about my Ruger Compact in .260 and posted pics of my Rem 700 in .260 so I thought I'd post a pic of the pair. I've become a .260 fan because its combination of adequate power and mild recoil. Who else has one?

Very nice your .260. I debated a few years ago about building one. Wound up building a 6MM instead. Still may have to build a .260 though. They sure are nice. Very Happy

BigBlue · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: .260s on parade

This is the only photo I have of my Remington Model Seven in .260. Absolutely love the .260!
Don

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: .260s on parade

Sure can't argue with the results there!

Arizona Hunter · Member Joined: Jul 22, 2006 Posts: 275

Heeeey, I like that Ruger! Very Happy

I really like the .260 Rem and the 6.5 x 55 Swede. They seem to produce results way out of proportion to the bore & case size. Very Happy

BigBlue · Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:53 am Post subject: Re: .260s on parade

What loads are you using from your .260s? I've been loading 120gr. Barnes TSX bullets over 45.5gr. of H414.
Don