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.260 Rem.

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  • 09-11-2010 11:42pm
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    TCos
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    I was just curious as to how available .260rem ammo is here in Ireland. I'm looking into getting a Tikka T3 (ideally the laminated stainless) in .260rem, any thoughts/experiences with that setup?

    I'd mainly be paper-punching, but would like to do some roe/fallow stalking, maybe even some reds - will premium 140s do the trick with virtually all Irish deer species?

    Cheers.

    TC


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    Tackleberrywho
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    TCos wrote: »
    I was just curious as to how available .260rem ammo is here in Ireland. I'm looking into getting a Tikka T3 (ideally the laminated stainless) in .260rem, any thoughts/experiences with that setup?

    I'd mainly be paper-punching, but would like to do some roe/fallow stalking, maybe even some reds - will premium 140s do the trick with virtually all Irish deer species?

    Cheers.

    TC

    Ammo availability is limited if not impossible to source


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    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    I've seen it in one or two places, but it's not going to be a common round in these parts. In a short action, it's hard to go wrong with either the .243, 7mm-08 or .308, depending on what you want to use it for. The .308 is going to give you the widest scope anyway.


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    TCos
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    Thanks for the heads up. I had a feeling that that was the case. In a similiar vein, how popular is the 6.5 Swede here? Considering that it predates both the .308 and .30-06 and we're in (relatively) geographically close proximity to it's namesake, you'd think it'd easily accessible round; however, I could be way off, haha.


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    It wasn't me!
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    TCos wrote: »
    Thanks for the heads up. I had a feeling that that was the case. In a similiar vein, how popular is the 6.5 Swede here? Considering that it predates both the .308 and .30-06 and we're in (relatively) geographically close proximity to it's namesake, you'd think it'd easily accessible round; however, I could be way off, haha.

    It's extremely popular. Would certainly be in the top three to five deer calibres here.


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    Tackleberrywho
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    TCos wrote: »
    Thanks for the heads up. I had a feeling that that was the case. In a similiar vein, how popular is the 6.5 Swede here? Considering that it predates both the .308 and .30-06 and we're in (relatively) geographically close proximity to it's namesake, you'd think it'd easily accessible round; however, I could be way off, haha.

    I used one for years.
    Although .308 Ammo is cheaper to buy.
    I did a poll recently and it showed that of the boards.ie members who shoot deer, the .243, .308 &6.5 were the top three, followed by the .270 in close 4th.

    Not a very accurate poll, but 59 Hunters Voted and it got 12 voters

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056044040&page=3


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    customrifle
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    Hi, you would not be disappointed witha tikka varmint/supervarmint in 6.5x55. Had one, only rifle regret getting rid off. You can expect a one hole group at 200 yards with it and if you get a good one a sub 3/4" group at 300. Mine loved the 139gr lapuas.


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    Tackleberrywho
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    customrifle wrote: »
    Hi, you would not be disappointed witha tikka varmint/supervarmint in 6.5x55. Had one, only rifle regret getting rid off. You can expect a one hole group at 200 yards with it and if you get a good one a sub 3/4" group at 300. Mine loved the 139gr lapuas.

    You would not be the average shooter though, I've seen your lates rifles ;)

    A clover @100 is good w=enough for most ;)
    Never mind clo9vers at 2-300.

    OP
    If you are getting a 6.5x55 for deer, I'd highly reccomend Norma 120grain Nosler Ballistic tipped.


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