Savage model 10 predator 260?

[12guagecody]

Anybody own one of these? How does it shoot? Does it shoot 140 grain loads well? How much advantage does this have over say a .308? Really considering getting one of these but can't decide

 

[Fanky]

I don't have the Model 10, but I do have a Model 11 Long Range Hunter in 260 Rem. I hand load 120 grain Noslers and 140 grain Hornadys. I haven't shot it past a hundred yards yet, but with both the 120 and 140 grain loads I'm getting cloverleaf groups if I do my part. I took a buck with it this deer season standing on a drive, about 50 yards out through the front of his chest, dropped right there. It's become my go-to rifle, and it's a handloader's dream round. I suppose it all depends on what kind of shooting you're planning on doing, but I can't think of much a .308 can do that a .260 won't with proper shot placement.

 

[12guagecody]

I was thinking of a rifle that I can push to 1000 yards, and not burn barrels out fast

 

[helotaxi]

It will do that just fine. And in that task it will leave the .308 in the dust and do so with less recoil.