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260 Rem Vs. 6.5-06
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<blockquote data-quote="Chopaka81" data-source="post: 318043" data-attributes="member: 9217"><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Regarding the 260 Rem versus elk, this is a good example of what precision shot placement will do for you.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/defensive-edge-success-story-34795/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/defensive-edge-success-story-34795/</a></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">The 260 Rem will be easier on barrels. If I were to go with a short action, I would look at seriously at the 7mm WSM.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Long action vs. short action & weight. I would not fuss over a few oz's. This is an excellent example of a nicely designed long action rifle.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/defensive-edge-sheep-hunter-280-ack-imp-30684/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/defensive-edge-sheep-hunter-280-ack-imp-30684/</a></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">If I were to go long action, I would go with a 280 or a 280AI over the 6.5-06.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I once had a Rem M700 KS Mtn Rifle in 280 Rem it did a great job with Nosler 140gr BT's. I worked up some loads with the Sierra 160gr SBT, they shot very well too, I never killed anything with that load.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chopaka81, post: 318043, member: 9217"] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Regarding the 260 Rem versus elk, this is a good example of what precision shot placement will do for you.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/defensive-edge-success-story-34795/[/URL][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]The 260 Rem will be easier on barrels. If I were to go with a short action, I would look at seriously at the 7mm WSM.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Long action vs. short action & weight. I would not fuss over a few oz’s. This is an excellent example of a nicely designed long action rifle.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/defensive-edge-sheep-hunter-280-ack-imp-30684/[/URL][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]If I were to go long action, I would go with a 280 or a 280AI over the 6.5-06.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]I once had a Rem M700 KS Mtn Rifle in 280 Rem it did a great job with Nosler 140gr BT’s. I worked up some loads with the Sierra 160gr SBT, they shot very well too, I never killed anything with that load.[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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