.260 Rem Ammo Prices

The 6.5 that came before the Creedmoor and did most of the same things a decade earlier without the marketing genius behind it. Remington necked the .308 to 6.5mm in 1997 and built a superb cartridge that the shooting world mostly ignored until the Creedmoor taught everyone to love the bore. History can be cruel to the early arrivals.

Loads run 120 to 140 grain in hunting and match offerings. A niche caliber now overshadowed by its famous cousin and priced like the specialty item it became. Case deals reward patience.