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Gotta go with Murphy, The 260 is one of the easier cartridges I've dealt with in reloading, getting to shoot right, easy recoil, etc. Not unlike, the 7-08 it fills the gap between 243 and 308. Lots of good 6.5 bullets out there. Don't know why the 20" barrel?? Personal taste I guess. I wouldn't overlook a good, stout 120 grain bullet either- may depend upon the twist rate of the rifle and throat length as to which bullet, 120 or 140, a particular rifle likes. I've found the 140s tend to encroach upon the powder space, extending far beyond the base of the neck. This is particularly true if loading for a shorter magazine OAL and or a chamber with a shorter throat. good luck    

Message Thread:

• 260 Rem (6.5-08 A Square) vs 6.8 SPC Virus May 02 2006
  • 6.5s- application George May 05 2006
  • 6.5mm - 284 is best! Brian Richardson May 04 2006
  • 6.5-08 (260 Rem) George May 03 2006
  • 6.5's big and small.. Murphy May 02 2006