Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles 260 Rem or 7-08 Rem....Why would you pick one over the other?

Have owned both, I'd give the 7mm-08 the nod as it is available with heavier bullets, for the most part, a sold cartridge all the way around. Interesting how the 260 has just kind of lingered and the 6.5CM took off like a California wildfire! The 260 is a good little cartridge but I remember it being marketed as a good fit for "women and young shooters", just a swing and miss with marketing and twist. Ammo seems to becoming less available where the 7mm-08 is readily available. I have a CM and like it but there's certainly nothing magical about it.

These days, the availability and affordability of factory fodder goes a long way in my decision making process. I have loading gear but don't us it much, even if I did, being able to buy ammo on the road in an emergency counts for something. One of the reasons I like my 308s so much!

TFF ! Have both but don't care what others choose. The factory ammo availability issue is big in my eyes and I do load for both.

I have a 260, got it last Jan. Had to re-bed the barrel channel but shot it in my old Rem factory stock and wow! Got the wood stock re-bedded last week but been to cold to go shoot lately! Never had a 7mm-08 but have had a couple 7x57's. pretty close to equal. These days I'm a 6.5 freek so I'd pull for the 260. Fact of the matter is pretty much what one can do, so can the other! I suppose the 7mm-08 has a heavy bullet advantage but the 308 and 30-06 have the same advantage over the 7mm-08. If I wanted to shoot bullet's heavier than 160grs or there about, I'd get a 30 cal rifle. Not so sure that's needed though. have killed three elk with my 6.5x06 with three shots and same with 30-06, 6.5 bullet was 140gr Hornady SP and 180gr Hornady SP in 30-06. I'd pretty much be willing to bet the farm that the 260 with it's 140gr Speer HC can do the same thing. Loving my little 260! Oh I also have the 6.5x06 and a 6.5x55. All pretty much as effective as the next!

I hear good things about the 7mm-08.




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Get one of each, problem solved.

For general big-game use I like the ability to use bullets around 160gr or so when needed. Plus, I'm a 7 guy, so I'd go 7mm-08.

Otherwise, if I wanted a 6.5 it would be the Creedmoor for all of the reasons we already know.

Let’s see, I have 7-08, 6.5 CM, and .260 Rem. The .260 is a Savage and is a finicky SOB, the Tikka T3X is Superlite and not far behind it. The 7-08, is a T3x Lite Stainless and the easiest of all to load for. So, I’d go 7-08, but I’m a .284 fan.

When I purchased my 6.5 CM and had her dialed in and blooded....I sold my 260 and my 7m-08. Have not looked back. I'm keeping my 243 for sentimental reasons, but the others went down the road.

7-08, but i gotta luv the 7x57.

I quit reloading years ago. Factory 260 ammo is all but non existent on any shelves today. I still really like shooting my Sako 85 in 260. For any other non reloaders out there that have a 260, check out

https://coppercreekcartridgeco.com/product-category/ammunition/260rem/


The 139 secnar and the 142 smk shoot bugholes in my sako. I have been very happy with this ammo.

The 139 Skinner is solid ground and the SMK an easy pass. Hint.

That being said,none of it is in the realm of 147 Kreed' Factory Fodder. You gotta go 180 ELD in 7-08,to whoop it. Hint.

Just sayin'.................

I always go bigger bullet...

Always go BETTER bullet,as "bigger" is meaningless. Hint.............

I vowed about a decade ago that I was going to buy one more 30-06 and then explore the realm of smaller calibers for the rest of my life. I already had a 25-06. When it came time to decide on a next choice, I picked 7mm-08. My reasons:

1) I'd heard all sorts of good reports on 7mm-08 over the years regarding its use on whitetail.
2) It seemed to be a near-twin of 7mm Mauser, so the track record was longer than the '06
3) I liked the idea I could make brass from 308 WIN
4) My target load included a 139 grain bullet which was neatly between the 117 grain 25-06 and 150 grain 30-06.
5) I've never taken an animal at distances further than 200 yards. Inside 200 yards, the 7mm has more to offer than the others, at least by my read.

I have owned both. I loaded for both, hunted whitetails and pigs with both. My preference is for the 7mm/08. For the game around here, it is a wash. My preference is based on the availability of factory ammunition at this point. My handloading equipment is in storage where it has been for the last 6 or 7 years. Also, if I wanted to shoot a 6.5 mm bullet, I would be doing it from a Creedmoor case. With all that said, if I found a rifle that I really liked, and it was chambered for the 260 Remington, I'd not let that keep me from the purchase.

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Bless your heart for trying.

Hint.

Fhuqking LAUGHING!............

The advice from all the Heavy Hitters on the Fire has helped alot and helped me see things a little more clear than before.

Kinda leaning 260 ala 6.5 on this so far.

Found an 8 twist barrel in 260.

Even though I reload for 7 Rem Mag and have bullets and such. It would be my first step ever into .264 territory...Just wanting something a little different.

7mm-08 of the two. Buy some Hammer bullets and you’ll more then likely achieve even better velocity.

If going 6.5 mm, there's no mechanical reason not to go 6.5 CM. The only reasons to go .260 Rem are that you already have a bunch of brass and dies, or that you simply want to.

I have owned both and still have the 7/08. Had a .260, 6.5x55, 6.5x.225 and always thought I had the field covered. After assisting folks at our gun club and being exposed to may 30 6.5 CM's, I still have the 7/08 and 2 6.5CM's The .260 is a fine cartridge but you are handy capping your self in todays world.