Best .260 Remington Ammo

The .260 Remington arrived in 1997 as Remington's answer to the growing demand for a short-action 6.5mm cartridge. Built on the proven .308 Winchester case necked down to accept 6.5mm (.264) bullets, this cartridge delivers outstanding accuracy with minimal recoil. The combination of high ballistic coefficient bullets and efficient case design made it an instant favorite among precision rifle competitors and hunters who appreciate long-range capability.

While the 6.5 Creedmoor has since claimed much of the spotlight, the .260 Remington remains a capable and often overlooked cartridge. It actually offers slightly more case capacity than the Creedmoor, allowing handloaders to push velocities a bit higher with heavy bullets. The 140-grain class bullets common to both cartridges feature ballistic coefficients that rival much larger magnums, maintaining velocity and energy at distances where traditional deer cartridges have long faded. For hunters who reload their ammunition and want excellent long-range performance from a compact, low-recoil package, the .260 delivers everything the Creedmoor does—it just arrived fifteen years earlier.