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130 grain swift scirocco 2 @ 2826 fps 2305 ft -lbs
Like a 243 with a little more oomph What do you think am I on the right track? Edited
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I killed a rocky mtn Elk with a 125 partition, around same velocity I think, 480 yds and she died.
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Rule # 1 put the bullet where it is supposed to go Making the first shot count It will work just fine
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Big Red Stag are only cow elk size(ish). I've killed 2 with .300 Win Mags and one with a .270 Win (all three with cheap C&C bullets), plus a hind with a .22 LR but for sure wouldn't have felt uncomfortable hunting the stags with a .260 Rem and 130 Scirocco II.
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I downed a fine red stag on a private high fence ranch with my 30-30 carbine shooting Winchester 170 grain Power Point ammo. Two quick shots into the chest organs did the job. Both bullets went all the way through the other side and were not recovered. Distance was stepped off at 82 long strides.
Remington's 260 is certainly a good cartridge for big game. But I would opt for a 140 grain bullet.
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I know of many nice bull Rocky Mountain elk killed with 140 gr TBBC out of a ..260.
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I've put many big red stag's and some hinds down while using 140 Nosler partitions at varying distances with my 260 Rem. Never needed a second shot with any of them.
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I just got a cow elk with my 260 shooting a 130 Accubond. One shot with an exit. Hit your spot and it will do just fine.
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Please post up about your trip. I hope to do this at some point but will have to do with the local stags for now. The 260 will work fine. Bell used a 220 Swift and many of the game guards or Ghilly's use a 308 or 270.
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My cow hunt was on Morgan Creek Ranch, part of the Ranching for Wildlife program for Colorado residents. This is a big property with many elk but weather determines their behavior. We hunted hard for several days before lucking into a smaller bull and a medium sized cow after checking on a bowl in a canyon. 50 yard shot for a cow that hesitated for a split second. Doesn't get any better than that! The bullet out of the 260 didn't bounce off, contrary to some rumors going around. 130 accubond and 44 gr. Ramshot Hunter was the load. The folks running the show are very helpful. They offer guided hunts for more $ obviously. Elk Ridge OutfittersSorry for the hijack.
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The guy I hunted with carried a .260 and has killed many Scottish stags with it
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Wild red deer in Ireland and Scotland are considerably smaller-bodied than wild red deer in Europe--or on game farms in the U.S. They're pretty much the size of mule deer. A .260 is plenty, just like it is for mule deer.
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Wild red deer in Ireland and Scotland are considerably smaller-bodied than wild red deer in Europe--or on game farms in the U.S. They're pretty much the size of mule deer. A .260 is plenty, just like it is for mule deer. Do you mean they're considerably smaller-bodied than wild red deer in mainland Europe? I shot an Iberian Red Deer in Spain and it was mule deer sized. I figured there was quite a difference between red deer on the Iberian Peninsula and in say, Germany or the Czech Republic, but didn't know those in Ireland or Scotland were relatively small. Being they're further north, I figured they'd be fairly large for red deer standards.
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There's also a biological phenomenon about islands: With some exceptions (apparently depending on island size) larger mammals on islands tend to be smaller.
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The 6.5x55 has been killing everything on this planet for 100+ years. The 260 is nearly identical to the x55. You should have no problem with a well constructed 130gr or 140 gr bullet at 6.5x55 velocities.
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I am suprised that no one has commented that the 260 is not enough cartridge and that it requires a 6.5 Creedmoor to kill one. LOL drover
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I am suprised that no one has commented that the 260 is not enough cartridge and that it requires a 6.5 Creedmoor to kill one. LOL drover With the ignorance on this site, you'd be correct. OP: Bullets matter far more than head stamp. You'll be fine with your 260.
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Wild red deer in Ireland and Scotland are considerably smaller-bodied than wild red deer in Europe--or on game farms in the U.S. They're pretty much the size of mule deer. A .260 is plenty, just like it is for mule deer. Yup. When the Iron Age F&G departments brought them in their boats were small so they picked the little ones to stock. Okay, I made that up......
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I killed my one and only Rocky Mountain elk with .260, using 140 gr Corelokts at about 150 yards. Neck shot, bang-flop. It has also taken a half dozen or so caribou, and a wolf.
I wouldn't worry about it, given good shot placement at reasonable range - say 250 yards, depending on your skill. A couple of my caribou were over 300, no problem.
I've taken over 20 moose, various calibers, and have no qualms about using the .260 with 140 gr. bullets on one, if I get the chance.
It should do fine on stag, given proper shot placement.
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