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Browning .260 stainless stalker question

smidgesmidge Member Posts: 16 ✭✭
edited November 2001 in Ask the Experts
Although I own a few hand guns and a Marlin .357 cowboy I'm new to hunting rifles. From what I read, the .260 is a slight step up from a .243 in performance and recoil. (Primarily deer but who knows) Since I'm recoil conscious, any thoughts on the .260?I'm looking at a new Browning s/s stalker in the mid $500 range. Gun Test magazine writes highly of it. Is this a gun gun at a good price?Thanks
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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'd go for the 25-06, great caliber that won't beat you up, works on anything from deer to prairie dogs. Fairly popular caliber that is easier to find ammo for.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ditto on the 25-06 Rembrandt. It is more popular and easy to find. The gun is good quality and mine shoots well. I have it in 7mm-08 and love it. This caliber is also easier to find and capable of all whitetail scenarios. The 7mm-08 is a step above the 260, it is very close to the balistics as the 270. If you are not going to be doing a lot of traveling, then get the 260 if that works for you. The only time instant access to bullets is important is if you have travelled somewhere remote and can't get some of the less popular ammo calibers. 260 is a fine caliber for north america whitetail/muledear and lesser animals. The browning is accurate FYI
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  • cpermdcpermd Member Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Either one is just fineThe 260 has less recoil
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  • smidgesmidge Member Posts: 16 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks very much everyone. You've been very helpful.Smidge
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  • OrphanedcowboyOrphanedcowboy Member Posts: 351 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am a long action fan and a fan of the 30'06, but if I was gonna outfit this combo for long hikes or stalking, I would go with the .260, but I would buy a Remington Model 7 in stainless/synthetic or stainless/laminated, I have a M7 in 7mm-08 and it was easy to scope with a light compact Leupold and is easy on the shoulders, if you were to step up a caliber you might as well go all the way to the 7mm-08, more energy, not much more felt recoil, and it is available as a Light Magnum load from Hornady.
    Orphanedcowboy@msn.com
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