The Howa 1500 Standard in .260 Remington is a traditional walnut-stocked early-adopter of the 6.5mm bore in a standard short-action hunting rifle. The .260 Rem fires the same bullets as the now-dominant 6.5 Creedmoor. Type: Rifle Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: .260 Remington Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 2007, Japan Weight: 7.6 oz Overall length: 43" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Hunting / Field