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    deer round


    Anyone have a factory round that shoots good in 260 rem .for the model 16 weather warrior?

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    What range? What terrain? What deer?

    .260 Rem is my whitetail rifle - but I roll my own for the wooded 10 to 200 yard shots I have at 250 lb (live weight) deer - rarely a 250 yard shot across a powerline or field. BUT, if I was buying off the shelf I'd try the Nosler Trophy Grade 130 Gr AccuBond ($38.99/20 Graf & Sons). And it's currently in stock that may be the ultimate deciding factor for you. Reload, my friend, and weather the libs better. I really like the 130 grain size for the hunting I do; and the AccuBond is a top performer. I get too close for the 140 to 143 grain bullets. They don't drop them like the 130 gr and I'm not sure why not. You would think closer with more retained velocity would open them up - but not the SST or ELD-X for me.

    I'm shooting the (MUCH less expensive) Sierra 130 gr GameChanger that isn't available in factory loads that I have ever seen.
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    I use 260AI with Hornady 129 SST here in Wisconsin works just fine, it boils down to shot placement and then good bullets. I have even harvested deer with 220 Swift using 60 gr. Nosler partions as long as you do your part the bullet will do it’s part.


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    My shots are 25 yards to 250 ,was thinking hornady 129 grain interlock .

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    If you and rifle shoot well with it that round will be just fine.

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    My deer ranges are the same as Stumpkiller. I use Nosler Trophy Grade 140 Accubonds in my 6.5 Creedmoor for whitetail. I'm set up to reload the same bullets but I still have factory ammo left. And if they continue to perform I have enough to last for a while. Longest harvest shot was 187. It was a pass through and a DRT. No pulled shots and no wounded deer. Thank goodness.

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    Went tpday and tryed 129 grain hornady SST ,all over the target .Then I tryed 142 grain federal serria boatail and bingo we have a winner .

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    Sorry about the spelling .

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    Which Sierra bullet? Man I wish I had a 16 WW action.

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    Boat tail soft point .

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    Probably a Sierra Game King? They work for sure but I've seen lots of lead and jacket splatter under the hide and in the meat. They kill, just keep them in the ribs/lungs if you want the impact side shoulder.

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    When my Weather Warrior 260 was in factory condition it shot Remington Corelokt sp? well. Now it has been customized so I buy premium hand loads from Copper Creek and Nosler handload because of vanity.

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