Caliber for new build - 260 vs 7-08 vs 284

[mdesign]

Re: Caliber for new build - 260 vs 7-08 vs 284

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mwroseberry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Between the 260 and the 7mm options I have found the following.

The 260 runs right with my 7-08 right until 800 yards. At around the 800 yard mark the 7mm starts doing much better in the wind. And past 1200 its head and shoulders better in the wind than the 260. The 260 is still a capable cartridge and will easily make it to a mile as I've watched guys hit at a mile with it. It just takes much better wind calls to get you there.... </div></div>

^^ this...I reached the same conclusion after asking myself the same questions as the OP is asking. The 7-08 is better in the wind because of the BC of the 162 Amax, the .284 is better than both but I liked how the 7-08 fit in my action better so I went with it.

 

[Swift]

Re: Caliber for new build - 260 vs 7-08 vs 284

I'm biased but I like the 260. It's the smallest of the three and it'll still connect at a mile in the right hands. It's gaining steam and more mfrs are jumping on board with ammo and components. At this point anything in the 6.5/7mm realm will be solid.

 

[VKC]

Re: Caliber for new build - 260 vs 7-08 vs 284

284win is a good choice.

I have a 7mm WSM using a surgeon short action with notched feed ramps and don't have a problem running Berger 180grs at 2930fps. Extracting unfired rounds have been no problem either for me.