Any reasons NOT to build a 260 Rem for my daughter?

[Brute Killer]

I built a rifle in 7mm-08 for my oldest daughter, and I bought a 270 CDL for my son. My middle child is due her gun, now. She has a Rem SPS in 243. I would use the action off of that gun build one like I did for my older daughter. I am thinking about doing a 260 Remington. She is full grown, at 18 years old. She used the 243 with reduced loads as a child. I think of her as recoil sensitive, otherwise I would just build another 7mm-08.
I can load the 260 down and use 120 grain bullets and still be ahead of the 243.

[Brute Killer]

I don't mean to imply that I would have her stick with the reduced loads. I'll try to work her out of them. Planning on ending up at 140 grain bullets.

[Beleg]

My daughter in law shoots a 260 and she’s a little gal.

[Walker]

Go with the .260. Girls are tougher than you think. Both my daughters were shooting 12ga. In high-school. My oldest loves to shoot my 375 H&H and my youngest hunts with a .270 and 30 06.

[Brute Killer]

She put down a 20 gauge in favor of a .410.
Broke her first clay bird with that .410, but the point is she didn't like the recoil of a 20 gauge.
I don't want to build something she won't shoot.
The reason for asking about the 260 is I'm wondering if there is a more effective cartridge with the same availability with similar properties. Like the title says, why should I not build one.

[Walker]

Build it.

[txagyotebuster]

A 243 or 6mm creedmoor with 100-110 gr bullets is very deadly on deer and pigs

A 6.5 cm or the 260 with 120 gr bullets won't kick.

I have never been a fan if muzzle brakes but got one on my latest APR 300 WM (i know that's a different beast) and i enjoy shooting it. Probably makes that gun kick like a 260. I know shooting with ear pro all the time, even while hunting is a pain, but i bet a 260 with a brake would be like shooting a 223

[Buckwheat]

A 243 or 6mm creedmoor with 100-110 gr bullets is very deadly on deer and pigs

A 6.5 cm or the 260 with 120 gr bullets won't kick.

I have never been a fan if muzzle brakes but got one on my latest APR 300 WM (i know that's a different beast) and i enjoy shooting it. Probably makes that gun kick like a 260. I know shooting with ear pro all the time, even while hunting is a pain, but i bet a 260 with a brake would be like shooting a 223

I agree. 260 is a good round and if it was me I’d build it and add the brake. My 9 yr old son and 13 yr old daughter shot my 308 with a break like it’s nothing. And loved my 6.5cm with a break. That 6.5 kicked as much or less than my 243.


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[txagyotebuster]

You can also get a thread protector and be able to remove the brake and put the protector on later on of she gets comfortable shooting it and doesn't need it anymore

[Phillip Fields]

If you didn't mind being relegated to reloading the .25 Souper would be worthy of consideration.

[Abcdj]

My grandson has shot 3 deer with his 260 at 9-10 and 11 years old. Put a can on it and its like a .22. He shot a deer last year at 289 yards. He has also shot a coupla dozen hogs out to 300 yards with it. I bought me one last year we like em so much

[BarW]

Wife loves her 260.
Has a custom barrel so little heavier than normal but I'd call it about even with my AR15 in 6.5 grendel on recoil.
Puts factory fusion 120 grains in almost the same hole at 100 yards so thats what she shoots.
My daughter doesn't care much for recoil and she shot it fine also.

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[Wayspr]

I wouldn’t hesitate to build her a 260 if it’s what both of you want. I built a 7’08 for my son, loaded it with 120 gr Nosler BTs with a reduced charge of H4895. He’s now up to full load 140 gr Sierras. Can’t go wrong with either choice in my opinion.

[mkk]

If she is recoil sensitive it might be worth having a competent gun smith custom fit her stock. People often overlook gun fit and it makes a big difference

[Brute Killer]

Thanks, everyone.