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<blockquote data-quote="pgothro" data-source="post: 544935" data-attributes="member: 22190"><p>Well I'll chime in here. My .264 has been in the family since 1958 Model 70 Winchester with a 26" SS bbl.</p><p>When my dad the engineer calculated MV (mathamatically chronos were too expensive) he figured MV at 3200fps (with sd adjusting to 3180fps) this was also factory from WW. he was able to get better than factory with 140gr Sierra BTSP. Well 53 years later I have the chron and bot loads new (1970 box WW 140 gr and his pet load) and shure enough 3200fps, but groups were @ 2" groups @ 200yds. the twist is 1 in 9. he always loaded these 140's with IMR 4831 62gr.</p><p>I have since found that 130gr Barnes TSX and Berger 130 VLD shoot consitently .500 inch groups with 62gr. of IMR/H 4831 at 3144fps. i have done some testing with H1000 but they don't shoot as fast. I also load Woodleigh 160's and they shoot fine. The 90's are smoking fast but dod thought too mush at a a estimated 3700fps would shoot the baarrel out.</p><p>The gun has many 1 shot kills but none past 500yds my dad would not shoot meat past 200, but many coyotes and other game at 500yds. I can't think of 2 shots i had to make with it. I don't like the 129's and think the 130's from Berger and Barnes are the best for this rifle. I dont believe 130's were even avaliable when my dad loaded this, but i have ben told that if math is applied then the 130 just shoots better. I'll keep this gun forever it doesnt shoot like my new 300WM but that has only had 200 rounds down the pipe and no blood.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pgothro, post: 544935, member: 22190"] Well I'll chime in here. My .264 has been in the family since 1958 Model 70 Winchester with a 26" SS bbl. When my dad the engineer calculated MV (mathamatically chronos were too expensive) he figured MV at 3200fps (with sd adjusting to 3180fps) this was also factory from WW. he was able to get better than factory with 140gr Sierra BTSP. Well 53 years later I have the chron and bot loads new (1970 box WW 140 gr and his pet load) and shure enough 3200fps, but groups were @ 2" groups @ 200yds. the twist is 1 in 9. he always loaded these 140's with IMR 4831 62gr. I have since found that 130gr Barnes TSX and Berger 130 VLD shoot consitently .500 inch groups with 62gr. of IMR/H 4831 at 3144fps. i have done some testing with H1000 but they don't shoot as fast. I also load Woodleigh 160's and they shoot fine. The 90's are smoking fast but dod thought too mush at a a estimated 3700fps would shoot the baarrel out. The gun has many 1 shot kills but none past 500yds my dad would not shoot meat past 200, but many coyotes and other game at 500yds. I can't think of 2 shots i had to make with it. I don't like the 129's and think the 130's from Berger and Barnes are the best for this rifle. I dont believe 130's were even avaliable when my dad loaded this, but i have ben told that if math is applied then the 130 just shoots better. I'll keep this gun forever it doesnt shoot like my new 300WM but that has only had 200 rounds down the pipe and no blood. [/QUOTE]
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