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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1189171" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>I have experience with 6.5x55, 6.5-284, and .264 Win Mag. Based on the fact that you seem to be leaning toward the faster end of things, I recommend the .264 Win Mag in a current production Winchester Model 70 Sporter. It has a 9 twist barrel, but you will have no problem shooting the 140 VLD's from it. </p><p> </p><p>The Model 70's 26" barrel will give you 3150 accurately with the 140's and Retumbo. Dies are easy. Brass is easy to find, too. I recommend Nosler or Norma. If you have trouble finding .264 Win Mag brass, you can neck down and trim 7 Rem Mag brass and use it. The .264 also responds well to being loaded down to 6.5x55/6.5 Creedmoor velocities, using RL-22. This allows for good practice, while being easier on your barrel.</p><p> </p><p>When you buy your rifle, go ahead and order a custom barrel with an 8 twist and at least a 26" finish length. If you shoot your rifle a lot, you should be ready for the custom barrel about the time Berger releases the 155 EOL Hybrid. My guess is that RL-33 will be just the ticket for that bullet. When you are ready to re-barrel, have the action trued up and the barrel treated with the melonite process, which will extend its useful life.</p><p> </p><p>There are faster .264's available in factory rifles. There are also .264 wildcats that are more efficient and just as fast as the Win Mag. Overall, though, I don't believe there is any other .264 cartridge that offers the combination of simplicity, availability, and performance that the Win Mag does.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1189171, member: 22069"] I have experience with 6.5x55, 6.5-284, and .264 Win Mag. Based on the fact that you seem to be leaning toward the faster end of things, I recommend the .264 Win Mag in a current production Winchester Model 70 Sporter. It has a 9 twist barrel, but you will have no problem shooting the 140 VLD's from it. The Model 70's 26" barrel will give you 3150 accurately with the 140's and Retumbo. Dies are easy. Brass is easy to find, too. I recommend Nosler or Norma. If you have trouble finding .264 Win Mag brass, you can neck down and trim 7 Rem Mag brass and use it. The .264 also responds well to being loaded down to 6.5x55/6.5 Creedmoor velocities, using RL-22. This allows for good practice, while being easier on your barrel. When you buy your rifle, go ahead and order a custom barrel with an 8 twist and at least a 26" finish length. If you shoot your rifle a lot, you should be ready for the custom barrel about the time Berger releases the 155 EOL Hybrid. My guess is that RL-33 will be just the ticket for that bullet. When you are ready to re-barrel, have the action trued up and the barrel treated with the melonite process, which will extend its useful life. There are faster .264's available in factory rifles. There are also .264 wildcats that are more efficient and just as fast as the Win Mag. Overall, though, I don't believe there is any other .264 cartridge that offers the combination of simplicity, availability, and performance that the Win Mag does. [/QUOTE]
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