LAST EDITED ON Apr-05-11 AT 04:37PM (MST)[p]>I have a chance to pick
>up a .260 in a
>very nicely accurized Remington 1st
>generation Ti from the original
>owner. It is truly a
>sweet rifle that I'd like
>to own, and I only
>have one simple concern.
>
>I would likely want to take
>this gem on one of
>the sheep/goat hunts that I
>have been building points so
>long for, and wonder what
>kind of killing distance I
>will be able to get
>out of it for these
>type critters.
>
>I have been told that it
>is a good 300 yard
>deer gun, but I believe
>it can be loaded with
>the right bullet to extend
>that range for a consciensous
>shooter willing to wait for
>the right shot.
>
>I have other lightweight rifles that
>can do the job, but
>would like to know what
>you guys think... can I
>make this little bugger work
>for me out to 500
>yards? Have you experimented with
>the heavier bullets? I like
>Accubonds a lot... will the
>130 or 140 do what
>I need? or should I
>attempt to go heavier?
>
>Thanks for your imput, gentlemen.
If you're a handloader you can find bullets from .55-.61 BC..load them from 2800-2900 fps and you have a hell of a long range capable rifle as good or better downrange than a 300 WinMag
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