From everything I read it seems to be the perfect all around caliber for North America. (Range and shot placement taken into consideration) and if you ever wanted to do some long range comp, well almost perfect there too.
I ask because I want a new/different rifle in a new/different caliber and though I will admit the limited factory ammo makes me nervous, I have no problem reloading for it if it is as good as its rumored to be.
I was thinking .243 or 7mm-08 but the 260 seems to be the best of all worlds...
Other than the calibers that seem to be the same thing like 6.5x55 or 6.5 creedmore...
Are there any down sides to the .260 rem other than the lack of factory ammo, and am I correct about it being suited for all but the largest and smallest game?
I ask because I want a new/different rifle in a new/different caliber and though I will admit the limited factory ammo makes me nervous, I have no problem reloading for it if it is as good as its rumored to be.
I was thinking .243 or 7mm-08 but the 260 seems to be the best of all worlds...
Other than the calibers that seem to be the same thing like 6.5x55 or 6.5 creedmore...
Are there any down sides to the .260 rem other than the lack of factory ammo, and am I correct about it being suited for all but the largest and smallest game?