The Howa 1500 Hogue in .260 Remington was an early adopter of 6.5mm hunting cartridges before the 6.5 Creedmoor's commercial rise. The .260 Rem fires the same diameter bullets as the Creedmoor; this variant is now largely superseded but remains a capable hunting rifle. Type: Rifle Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: .260 Remington Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 2007, Japan Weight: 8.2 oz Overall length: 43" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Hunting / Field