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264 Win Mag - Y would anyone want one?
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<blockquote data-quote="Bbear" data-source="post: 1097761" data-attributes="member: 7898"><p>Always like the round. All of the reading I did for years, even with the 'barrel burner' legend, didn't dissuade me from wanting one. </p><p>Fast forward several years. Injury to my shoulder has moved me from a non-recoil type to one that is somewhat sensitive. Got rid of my 300 WM, tried a 7mm RM and it was worse, then the light bulb came on and I started looking around. I found a Win 70 Sporter in my price range and bought it. </p><p>I haven't had much time to really work up loads but having fun with what little shooting I've been able to do. Part is nostalgia and part is it isn't a 'common' caliber to most folks. The younger crowd think of it as 'old' and go for some of the newer, faster stuff. Speed isn't everything unless all you want is to see how fast you can make a certain pill go. </p><p>My 264 will take everything I plan on hunting. From coyotes up to and including elk. It will do it with loads that I make and it will do it without causing me pain in my shoulder. </p><p>Are there other 6.5 calibers that could do that? Certainly. But for me, I wanted one and now I have the enjoyment of working up the loads to make it shoot. Once I find a 140 grain load I'll probably play with 130/129's just for grins.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bbear, post: 1097761, member: 7898"] Always like the round. All of the reading I did for years, even with the 'barrel burner' legend, didn't dissuade me from wanting one. Fast forward several years. Injury to my shoulder has moved me from a non-recoil type to one that is somewhat sensitive. Got rid of my 300 WM, tried a 7mm RM and it was worse, then the light bulb came on and I started looking around. I found a Win 70 Sporter in my price range and bought it. I haven't had much time to really work up loads but having fun with what little shooting I've been able to do. Part is nostalgia and part is it isn't a 'common' caliber to most folks. The younger crowd think of it as 'old' and go for some of the newer, faster stuff. Speed isn't everything unless all you want is to see how fast you can make a certain pill go. My 264 will take everything I plan on hunting. From coyotes up to and including elk. It will do it with loads that I make and it will do it without causing me pain in my shoulder. Are there other 6.5 calibers that could do that? Certainly. But for me, I wanted one and now I have the enjoyment of working up the loads to make it shoot. Once I find a 140 grain load I'll probably play with 130/129's just for grins. [/QUOTE]
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