Any 264wm believers out there?
- Thread starter hardstalk
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HuskyMusky
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Nothing wrong with either cartridge.
Doesn't the .264win.mag require something in the 24-26" barrel range?
Don't forget about the 6.5-284norma
Personally I'd rather have a rifle in the 22-24" barrel range.
I keep reading about guys wanting a .264 weatherby mag. something to keep an eye out for?
Doesn't the .264win.mag require something in the 24-26" barrel range?
Don't forget about the 6.5-284norma
Personally I'd rather have a rifle in the 22-24" barrel range.
I keep reading about guys wanting a .264 weatherby mag. something to keep an eye out for?
Mine may be the sporty model. I believe the barrel is a 22". Once I get it back from cerakote I want to research more on the numbers.
Looks really nice!
Do you know what bullet you want to try? Especially with the shorter barrel I'd be on the lookout for the new 129gr Accubond Longrange to keep velocity up. They have been awful hard to find, might want to have them waiting for the rifle to arrive. As I said earlier, the 140gr accubond or Berger have performed real well for me too.
Do you know what bullet you want to try? Especially with the shorter barrel I'd be on the lookout for the new 129gr Accubond Longrange to keep velocity up. They have been awful hard to find, might want to have them waiting for the rifle to arrive. As I said earlier, the 140gr accubond or Berger have performed real well for me too.
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buckbull
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I'm familiar with .257 weatherby and didn't realize folks were wildcatting the cartridge by necking it up to a .264. Learn something all the time.
BobT
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Even with the flier it's still a pretty nice group! I have been watching this thread with interest since you started it. I picked up a fairly early push feed M70 in .264 about the time you started yours. I have been working with the 140 grain bullets so far, I would like to try the Accubond long range but I haven't seen them yet. Mine has a 24" barrel that I will replace with something longer and heavier when it's time to swap barrels. I just put a Hogue stock on mine and topped it off with a 4.5-14 Leupold MK4 PR. My goal is an 8" steel plate at 880 yards. If I can get a good load worked up in time I will take it pronghorn hunting this fall!
Bob
Bob
We have had much better luck with 130 lately. We tried like hell to make the 140's tight because a buddy bought a bunch for his creedmore that did not work out very well and he offered to give them to me. Here is a pic of yesterdays loads. All with reloader 22.
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Identical to mine before the rebuild. Except mine had 3 generations of abuse to the stock and wasn't in nearly as good of shape.Love my 264 win mag. Shoots well also.
BobT
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Back from the depths on this one. Wife surprised me for Father's Day. Dropped off the ole .264 at the gunsmith without my knowledge. Had a new barrel installed. Schillen # 3 stainless 1:8 twist 26" complete with new muzzlebreak and fluted to the max. I also revamped this gun a while ago with a 16x hst viper scope instead of the 12x. Antelope better hide!! I'll get some better pics. 
Gift also accompanied a card which stated " muzzlebreak $xxx
Fluting $xxx
Barrel $xxx
Labor $xxx
Epoxy and misc $xxx
Cerakote $xxx
Knowing your kids will learn to hunt with same gun there daddy learned on. PRICELESS.
Gift also accompanied a card which stated " muzzlebreak $xxx
Fluting $xxx
Barrel $xxx
Labor $xxx
Epoxy and misc $xxx
Cerakote $xxx
Knowing your kids will learn to hunt with same gun there daddy learned on. PRICELESS.
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sneakypete
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Hardstalk, very nice! My partner has one and I got to witness the barrel failure on two very nice Montana bucks! He just replaced the barrel on his with a lilga stainless. Congrats
