What size bullet is a 260?
| .260 Remington | |
|---|---|
| Bullet diameter | .264 in (6.7 mm) |
| Neck diameter | .2969 in (7.54 mm) |
| Shoulder diameter | .4539 in (11.53 mm) |
| Base diameter | .4705 in (11.95 mm) |
What is a 260 good for?
Overall, the 260 is a great caliber for mid range sniping (out to 1000 meters) in smaller to midsized weapon systems as it far exceeds the ballistics of the . 308 and with less recoil. The round inherently has good accuracy and enough energy mixed with outstanding long range performance to make it a serious player.
Who makes a 260 rifle?
Introduced by Remington in 1997, its beginnings were as a wildcat cartridge known as the 6.5-08, a 308 necked down to the . 264 bullet. Like many other wildcat cartridges, Remington brought on the 260 Remington for commercial release. The 260 Remington cartridge is also known as 6.5-08 A-Square.
Is a 260 a short action?
260 Remington is housed nicely in a short-action rifle, and is both wonderfully accurate and easy on the shoulder. 308 necked down to hold 6.5mm bullets, maintaining the same 20-degree shoulder angle as its father, with a case length just . 020-inch longer than the . 308 Win.
Is 6.5 PRC worth the money?
Yes, the 6.5 PRC is a great choice as well. And, yes, the 6.5 PRC would offer a longer effective range of the same 6.5 bullets, but my 6.5 Creedmoor hunting load (more on that later) is terminally effective at 500-600 yards under most conditions. That’s plenty for me.
What calibers are better than 6.5 Creedmoor?
260 (recoil: 17.3 ft. -lbs.at 12.6 fps) drives bullets roughly 50 to 100 fps faster than the 6.5 Creedmoor. This provides small but real performance gains….2. . 260 Remington
- Bullet/B.C.: 142gr/.625.
- Muzzle Velocity: 2800.
- MPBR: 318-y.
- 300-yard D/D/E: -3/4.9/1780.
- 600-yard D/D/E: –60.6/21.2/1250.
- 800-yard D/D/E: -141/40/973.