Remington 260 rifle
I am looking to get a my nephew his first deer rifle I have been told a remington 260 caliber would be excellant for him .Could you let me know what everyone thinks.Also what is price range for this rifle.I would like input on this topic and any other suggestion you might have
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I think it would be a great rifle for the new and experienced hunter. 6.5(.264 dia.) has great ballistics so you won't need all that power that scares new shooters.
I would look at a standard ADL if going with Remington 700. Another good round that is very close to the .260 Rem is the 7mm-08 Rem. Winchester makes a 7mm-08a also. Ruger is a great source too with .243, .257, .260, 6.5 Swede, 7mm-08 and 7mm Mauser, in their standard grade.
These calibers are good for deer hunting as they have enough power and kick less than what may be necessary for larger North American game. -good luck
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The .260 is a fine cartridge with just a tad less down range energy than a 6.5x55, unless hand loaded. It has a bit more recoil than a .243, so it is perhaps not the best beginners rifle. If he has shot centerfire before and is comfortable with them, it should be fine, but if he is new to shooting centerfires, I would try .257 Roberts. Very gentle cartridge, that delivers the goods out to 250 yards or so. My favorite. 0 -
The 260 Rem is an excellent choice for a first deer rifle. I don't know age/size of your nephew, but if he is not comfortable shouldering a full size rifle, then Remington makes their model seven in a youth version that should be just the ticket. I started both my son and daughter with one of these and they where very happy/comfortable with them. I still enjoy taking these light guns out myself. My personal preferances for this caliber would be 1) Rem model 7 2) Ruger model 77 3) Rem 700.
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Just my two cents. Got my 12 yr old his first deer/woodchuck rifle last week and settled on the 243. The only point I want to make is that .260 ammo seems to be pricey to me compared to other calibers. Also my son and I are going to have tons of fun reloading together and components for .243 are plentiful and relatively cheap. .243 opens up a whole 'nother season to us in Pa. with long range woodchuck sniping with light bullets. Good Luck! 0 -
I'd go with a .243 or a .257 Roberts. Both of these cartridges are great on deer, antelope, coyotes and varmints. They are as mild of recoiling rifles as can be had and a joy to shoot and load for. If you are going with light rifles remember that with full power loads and a light gun kids may start to notice the recoil so start him out on these light cartridges, in my opinion in a light gun a .260 or 7mm-08 can have too much recoil for a lot of kids and you don't want any unpleasentness when they are starting out. When he is bigger and has become an excellent shot step up to a bigger gun to persue bigger game, these 2 (243,257) will accomplish every task you ask of them until you decide to go to larger (elk) game. I started my ex-wife on a .243, my current spouse on a .257 Roberts and my son on a .243 and they work great. 0 -
I love the 6.5 calibers. The .260 is no exception. I shoot a 6.5 X 55. It is arguably the BEST deer caliber there is. The .260 is right there also. My argument is simple: Recoil of a .243, trajectory of a .270, and accurate enough to have been an Olympic contender!
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