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I've got me a hankering for a remington model 7, found them online, was going to go with the 243, but then the 260 caught my eye. Now I'm torn. Any input on these 2 calibers? Also can someone please tell me the difference between a remington cdl and bdl?

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260, hands down. More powerful and more versatile. BUT ammo will be harder to find. If you handload this is not a problem
 
Since it will be a factory rifle with poor barrel twist rates, the 260 will be the best all-arounder, especially loaded with 123gr AMAX's.
 
I think the 260 twist is similar to the 243, which really limits the 260. Within those limits it can and generally does perform very well.

You want a twist rate of 1 in 8 or 1 in 9.

The BDL used to be a jeweled bolt, a Rosewood forend and pistol grip cap, recoil pad had the white spacer.

Guts were the same.
 
DaveB":10v448pe said:
I think the 260 twist is similar to the 243, which really limits the 260. Within those limits it can and generally does perform very well.

You want a twist rate of 1 in 8 or 1 in 9.

The BDL used to be a jeweled bolt, a Rosewood forend and pistol grip cap, recoil pad had the white spacer.

Guts were the same.
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The 260 Remington's came with a 9 twist which limits you to up to a 130gr bullet; however, there are several excellent bullets in that range:

123gr AMAX
123gr ELD-M
130gr Berger VLD
127gr Barnes LRX
130gr Nosler Accubonds

It would be my pick hands down. If Remington could ever get twist rates to match current bullets, a factory 8 twist .243 would be excellent.
 
A .260 with a 9 twist will stabilize the shorter 140s. I love my 9 twist .260.
 
Rem has started twisting the 6.5 Creedmoor at 8 inches so I bet they will finally do all their 6.5mm bbl at 8 inches,,

Daddy has a Sendero 264 Magnum that wont even shoot the 130 VLD,,,,I would like that rifle myself and have Tim put an 8 twist Krieger on it,,

but honestly if you put a 100 gr soft point from a 243 where it goes it will do anything to a whitetail that a 130 from a 260 will,,gut shoot one or blow its leg off above the knee and it wont matter if you shoot a 300 Magnum,
 
Model 7 is not typically a long range gun. Both calibers will work for you. I use to have one in 7-08 but my wife took it lol
 
markwondi":33zq9ity said:
DaveB":33zq9ity said:
I think the 260 twist is similar to the 243, which really limits the 260. Within those limits it can and generally does perform very well.

You want a twist rate of 1 in 8 or 1 in 9.

The BDL used to be a jeweled bolt, a Rosewood forend and pistol grip cap, recoil pad had the white spacer.

Guts were the same.
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The 260 Remington's came with a 9 twist which limits you to up to a 130gr bullet; however, there are several excellent bullets in that range:

123gr AMAX
123gr ELD-M
130gr Berger VLD
127gr Barnes LRX
130gr Nosler Accubonds

It would be my pick hands down. If Remington could ever get twist rates to match current bullets, a factory 8 twist .243 would be excellent.
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It might make more sense to speak in the present tense concerning twist rates. All .260s and 6.5CMs are 8 twist.
 
I'd go with the 260 for sure if it was to be used mainly for deer because of greater bullet weights compared to the 243. I think the current trend towards fast twist rates is over rated because of all the attention long range shooting has gotten the past few years. The vast majority of shooters will never shoot beyond 300 yards at anything and for that the traditional twist rates work just fine. Also very few hunters need the latest whizzbang, extra long, heavy for caliber, super high Bc trick bullet and those are the only justification for the fast twist rate barrels anyhow. As Goodwin said, if you are looking at a Model 7 and thinking of super long range shooting, you are really looking at the wrong rifle. It's ssort of like the road tests in Car & Driver where they take a normal family sedan and berate it because it can't do a 12 second 1/4 mile. That's not why you buy such a car.
 
infoman jr.":37mhluqe said:
markwondi":37mhluqe said:
DaveB":37mhluqe said:
I think the 260 twist is similar to the 243, which really limits the 260. Within those limits it can and generally does perform very well.

You want a twist rate of 1 in 8 or 1 in 9.

The BDL used to be a jeweled bolt, a Rosewood forend and pistol grip cap, recoil pad had the white spacer.

Guts were the same.
Click to expand...
The 260 Remington's came with a 9 twist which limits you to up to a 130gr bullet; however, there are several excellent bullets in that range:

123gr AMAX
123gr ELD-M
130gr Berger VLD
127gr Barnes LRX
130gr Nosler Accubonds

It would be my pick hands down. If Remington could ever get twist rates to match current bullets, a factory 8 twist .243 would be excellent.
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It might make more sense to speak in the present tense concerning twist rates. All .260s and 6.5CMs are 8 twist.
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My mistake, I thought I had read he was looking at used rifles hence my post about previous 9 twist versions.
 
cecil30-30":2uy9j0lo said:
I've got me a hankering for a remington model 7, found them online, was going to go with the 243, but then the 260 caught my eye. Now I'm torn. Any input on these 2 calibers? Also can someone please tell me the difference between a remington cdl and bdl?

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You didn't say if you reload or not. Barrel twist aside, the fact as to whether you reload should dictate which caliber to buy. If not a handoader, I'd go .243. If you reload, I'd go .260. BDL has more of a glossy finish while the CDL has more of a satin finish.
 
I do not reload, think I'll go with a 243, and shoot some ammo loaded with the barnes tsx.

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cecil30-30":yp1hehl3 said:
I do not reload, think I'll go with a 243, and shoot some ammo loaded with the barnes tsx.

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Better yet, get the 260 and some reloading gear. I have a 243, 260, 6.5CM, 7-08, 308, and 270. 260 REM is my favorite. I was easily able to several very accurate loads with bullets anywhere from 85 gr to 140 gr. But my 260 is a Ruger not a Remington. I can't remember the twist rate.
 
jakeway":3ijbk0h1 said:
cecil30-30":3ijbk0h1 said:
I do not reload, think I'll go with a 243, and shoot some ammo loaded with the barnes tsx.

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Better yet, get the 260 and some reloading gear. I have a 243, 260, 6.5CM, 7-08, 308, and 270. 260 REM is my favorite. I was easily able to several very accurate loads with bullets anywhere from 85 gr to 140 gr. But my 260 is a Ruger not a Remington. I can't remember the twist rate.
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I have all the above except the 6.5 while I like all I believe the 260 or the 7-08 will shade out the rest.
 

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