Originally Posted by 260Remguy
Originally Posted by djs
I need to have a 260 Remington re-barreled and am considering the 6.5 Creedmore. Against re-barreling to this cartridge are 1,000 260 cases and dies. I hate to spend more money than I need to.


Having shot both cartridges a little, it seems to me that the 6.5 Creedmoor only has 2 advantages over the 260:

1. If you are shooting bullets longer than the 1.320" 130 grain AB.

2. If you want to shoot excellent factory ammo.

Answer those 2 questions and you will know which fork in the road to take to 6.5mm bore nirvana.

If you like you existing 260 barrel, would it be worth the effort to set it back, cut a fresh chamber and get a fresh throat?


Never owned a 260 but #2 above in Jeff's post did it for me... grin

I wanted a cartridge for which I did not even have to think about reloading and for 20-25 bucks I can get good accurate factory ammo.

I do have brass and dies and will get around to loading the Creedmoor eventually but I sure don't have to worry about it.

Here's the first 3 shot group fired with the 120 Amax factory ammo at 300 yards.

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Last edited by BobinNH; 07/24/16.


The 280 Remington is overbore.

The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.