260 Remington for Whitetail Deer. Max Range

[LoneWolf]

This conversation will definitely get interesting. I agreenthat the 260 probably isn't the best option. Most companies building custom long range hunting rigs start their rifles chambered in 6.5x284 and move right up to 7RemMag from their. I don't have personal experience, but have read a lot. It's something I'd like to get into. I think for long range whitetail out to 1000 the 6.5-284 would be a stellar performer, but from everything I've read or heard the 7mm family is much more effective for hunting.

To answer the op, I believe the 260 Remington shooter dependent probably ok for 600-800yds. You don't see to many 1000yds F-Class guys using 260's to shoot the 5" x ring. Once they move away from 308 and F T/R they usually move to the best performing round they can and again lately it has been the 6.5x284.

[yobuck]

i wish i could post pictures because it would be easier to make my points.
i have lots of them taken during hunting/shooting situations that would
help show what im talking about. its not that im claiming a 6.5 is a poor
long range cartridge, im claiming its not a good choice for 1000 yds or further.
neither is a 7 rem mag for that matter. now if where you hunt there is a wall
at 1000yds beyond which you cant shoot thats one thing. but if you can see for 1000
chances are you can see further. you tell me what your gonna do "if" one shows up at 1150?
theres where the trouble begins with having marginal guns for long range hunting.
they all cost about the same to buy or build. best to be over gunned than under gunned.

no different than hauling your small boat or small camper with your beloved nice riding small pickup.
when you get the idea you want to move up to a much larger one better get another truck also.
other wise you could become a statistic. animals become statistics also.