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Cartridge comparison

.260 Remington vs 6.5x58mm Portuguese

.260 Remington and 6.5x58mm Portuguese are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.260 Remington6.5x58mm Portuguese
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19971904
Bullet diameter0.264″0.2618″
Case length2.035″2.2776″
Max pressure60,000 psi52,000 psi
Recoil10–14 ft·lb10–15 ft·lb
Effective range1000 yd400 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .260 Remington and 6.5x58mm Portuguese trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare