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26 Nosler vrs. 264 Win. Mag.
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<blockquote data-quote="dgr416" data-source="post: 1107324" data-attributes="member: 1208"><p>With the current brass shortage I would go with a 264 win mag .I have t two 264 win mags that I make brass out of 7 mm REM mag brass.I got it she it was cheap abd stocked up 3000 pcs.The 26 nolser can be made out of the 28 nosler Which is about $2 each or more .Its about 200 fps faster than a 24 inch 264 won mag but stick a 28 inch barrel on a 264 win mag and there will be very little difference .The factory ammo for the 26 nosler has been way slower than it says .The 264 can be loaded up but the 26 nosler is at its peak .I don't think the barrel life can be 1000 rounds with the 26 nosler .I extended the barrel life in my 264 wm by using a heavier bullet 155 gr lapula mega tip that knocks stuff flat out to 500 yards .I would use a 140 be burger for longer shots .I just don't see the worth of a 26 nosler unless your going to buy barrels often abd have stock in nosler</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dgr416, post: 1107324, member: 1208"] With the current brass shortage I would go with a 264 win mag .I have t two 264 win mags that I make brass out of 7 mm REM mag brass.I got it she it was cheap abd stocked up 3000 pcs.The 26 nolser can be made out of the 28 nosler Which is about $2 each or more .Its about 200 fps faster than a 24 inch 264 won mag but stick a 28 inch barrel on a 264 win mag and there will be very little difference .The factory ammo for the 26 nosler has been way slower than it says .The 264 can be loaded up but the 26 nosler is at its peak .I don't think the barrel life can be 1000 rounds with the 26 nosler .I extended the barrel life in my 264 wm by using a heavier bullet 155 gr lapula mega tip that knocks stuff flat out to 500 yards .I would use a 140 be burger for longer shots .I just don't see the worth of a 26 nosler unless your going to buy barrels often abd have stock in nosler [/QUOTE]
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