I am wanting to come up with a 264 win mag. I really would like to shoot the lighter bullets in it 120 grain or so. 500 yards would be my absolute maximum distance, more in the 200-400 range. Concerned about what barrel twist would be best for this. And welcome any and all comment...
My personal opinion is there is way to much emphasis put on bullets retaining weight and penetrating deeper. Personally I’m more into shock and knocking them off their feet. I loved the old Remington bronze points, and the old soft tipped bullets that are scorned now.
Right now I’m using a 270wsm 130gr bt bullets. I sight in 2.5-3” high at 100. For my hunting I have no time or use for range finders and dialing scopes. The best scope and tack driving rifle in the world is useless if animal disappears while your dialing in instead of shooting. Just my...