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.264 Win. Mag vs 26 Nosler
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<blockquote data-quote="DJ Fergus" data-source="post: 1881765" data-attributes="member: 93895"><p>I went back & forth on 26N or 264wm a couple times in deciding on a future project. I came to the conclusion for 264wm fairly quick. There should be a node somewhere between 3100-3200 fps for 140-147gr bullets that the 264wm could get to easily in a 26-27" barrel with correct powders and give good case fill. For the 26 nosler: probably would be able to hit a node somewhere around 3260fps and another around 3350 for 140-147 gr bullets using correct powders. Cases for the 26N are roughly twice as expensive. 3200fps for a 140-147 6.5 bullet is probably already going to be quite explosive and quite impressive ballisticly while still keeping recoil fairly moderate even without a muzzle brake. I like both cartridges but the 264 wm seems to be a day in day out better option. But if you just want something exotic and not concerned about a little more recoil or muzzle blast by driving those bullets to 3350 fps & beyond the 26N is fine. But I wouldn't really want to end up having to load a 26N down to a lower node that the 264wm could achieve because the 26N ends up being finicky at one of the higher nodes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DJ Fergus, post: 1881765, member: 93895"] I went back & forth on 26N or 264wm a couple times in deciding on a future project. I came to the conclusion for 264wm fairly quick. There should be a node somewhere between 3100-3200 fps for 140-147gr bullets that the 264wm could get to easily in a 26-27" barrel with correct powders and give good case fill. For the 26 nosler: probably would be able to hit a node somewhere around 3260fps and another around 3350 for 140-147 gr bullets using correct powders. Cases for the 26N are roughly twice as expensive. 3200fps for a 140-147 6.5 bullet is probably already going to be quite explosive and quite impressive ballisticly while still keeping recoil fairly moderate even without a muzzle brake. I like both cartridges but the 264 wm seems to be a day in day out better option. But if you just want something exotic and not concerned about a little more recoil or muzzle blast by driving those bullets to 3350 fps & beyond the 26N is fine. But I wouldn't really want to end up having to load a 26N down to a lower node that the 264wm could achieve because the 26N ends up being finicky at one of the higher nodes. [/QUOTE]
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