Third 260

[Mr Drysdale]

I acquired my third Remington Model Seven stainless/synthetic .260 Rem caliber last week. These rifles are for my three grandsons. I carried this rifle to the range and was getting a group about the size of a volley ball. Now grant you my other two are not sub moa shooters but will generally group 1.5 or less. I was shooting the Remington 120 grain Accu-Tips which has been my ammo of choice. Remington is not producing this ammo anymore so I didn't want to waste what I have at the range. I brought the rifle home and stripped it down including taking the scope rings and mounts off. I brushed it good with Hoppes several times and let it soak in Hoppes overnight. This morning I ran Sweets through it several times and then dried it all out and applied a thin coat of Rem Oil where needed. Put everything back and properly torqued stock, mount and ring screws. Had a box of Federal Fusions I acquired with my second rifle and decided to shoot them instead of shooting up my Accu-Tips at the range. I don't know what fixed it but I shot a fouling shot out of it and then two sub moa three round groups. I have never shot the Fusions and would like to get any opinions of this ammo on whitetail deer. It might not be the ammo but I will shoot it if it will perform with this kind of accuracy. BTW it is 120 grain ammo.

 

[Tim McCoy]

Have used Fusions on deer, they work very well for deer. 120's in a 25-06, 130's in a 270 and 140's in a 280. My 260 does not like them, but if it did, I use the 120's out my my 260 without hesitation for deer.

 

[M.Bird]

Being a BIG fan of the short body case and the 260, the Fusion are a GREAT round. They are on par with Federal Gold Metal match if you buy the 308.
Sounds like you found a real shooter for your grandson's.

V/R
M.Bird

 

[Gr8bawana]

I'm not a stickler on whether a rifle will shoot MOA. I feel if it will stay in the kill zone as far as I am comfortable shooting at game it is accurate enough for me.
Good luck with your 260's they seem to be an under rated caliber that maybe more hunters should look at.

 

[greentimber]

I've had great results with the Fusions in several of my 260s. Good accuracy and performance on deer. I'd have zero hesitation about using them again.