Chuck R.
Member
Before the 6.5C caught on I bought my son, then 11 a REM M7 in .260.
I initially downloaded it with 100grn BTs at 2700 and he killed several deer with it. As he grew I "uploded" to 120BTs at 2930FPS. The little M7 has accounted for about 12 whitetails now from 80-370yds all one shot kills. I now load it with 130ABs over H4350 at 2830.
IMHO it and the 6.5C are just about the perfect whitetail cartridge out to about 350yds. I like it better than the .243 and 6mm for deer as it's a little slower with heavier bullets and more forgiving on the shoulder shots. The M7 now wears a Manners stock, and a PacNor 20" 3 Groove barrel with a 1:8 Twist, it carries very well and is handy in stands and blinds. When I want to practice prior to the season it's the rifle I grab about 80% of the time.
I initially downloaded it with 100grn BTs at 2700 and he killed several deer with it. As he grew I "uploded" to 120BTs at 2930FPS. The little M7 has accounted for about 12 whitetails now from 80-370yds all one shot kills. I now load it with 130ABs over H4350 at 2830.
IMHO it and the 6.5C are just about the perfect whitetail cartridge out to about 350yds. I like it better than the .243 and 6mm for deer as it's a little slower with heavier bullets and more forgiving on the shoulder shots. The M7 now wears a Manners stock, and a PacNor 20" 3 Groove barrel with a 1:8 Twist, it carries very well and is handy in stands and blinds. When I want to practice prior to the season it's the rifle I grab about 80% of the time.