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Barrel length for a new .264 Win mag Build
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<blockquote data-quote="RT2506" data-source="post: 1648818" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>In my experience the 264 Win mag needs at least 26" of barrel and longer is better. My current rifle is a Rem 700 with a Shilen #4 that is 27 3/4" long. All that the smith could get out of the 28" blank. My hunting buddy had the rifle barreled with a new barrel blank he picked up in his wheeling and dealing and used a shot out barreled Rem. 700 action that he picked up cheap. I had a rifle that was a safe queen that he wanted so we traded. The barrel only has a 9" twist but since white tail deer over bean fields is the main usage after some long thought I decided to give the 130 gr Nosler Accubond a try first. BINGO! It loves it with Retumbo, 3350 fps with sub MOA accuracy. My thought for choosing this bullet was mainly it's construction. With the speeds I knew I would most likely be getting I needed a bullet that could hold up to close in shots as well as perform at long range and shoot well out of a 9" twist. The 130 AB has proven to fit the bill perfectly. I have killed numerous deer from as close as 25 yards to a touch over 500 yards and the bullet exhibits the same performance. Penetrates both shoulders with about a quarter size exit and deer are DRT. I have only recovered one bullet. It was placed in a buck that was almost facing me with a slight left shoulder toward me angle at 111 yards. Bullet smashed the left scapula penetrated all the way length wise of the buck and was found against the smashed right ball joint in the ham when cutting up the meat. Bullet was a text book mushroom and weight was 87 grs. What ever barrel length you choose I would suggest you choose a bonded or mono bullet to handle the speeds you will be getting, especially taking into count those close shots. In my 48 years of hunting experience I have learned that many times when you plan on that long shot and set up for it old big boy shows up right on top of you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 1648818, member: 10178"] In my experience the 264 Win mag needs at least 26" of barrel and longer is better. My current rifle is a Rem 700 with a Shilen #4 that is 27 3/4" long. All that the smith could get out of the 28" blank. My hunting buddy had the rifle barreled with a new barrel blank he picked up in his wheeling and dealing and used a shot out barreled Rem. 700 action that he picked up cheap. I had a rifle that was a safe queen that he wanted so we traded. The barrel only has a 9" twist but since white tail deer over bean fields is the main usage after some long thought I decided to give the 130 gr Nosler Accubond a try first. BINGO! It loves it with Retumbo, 3350 fps with sub MOA accuracy. My thought for choosing this bullet was mainly it's construction. With the speeds I knew I would most likely be getting I needed a bullet that could hold up to close in shots as well as perform at long range and shoot well out of a 9" twist. The 130 AB has proven to fit the bill perfectly. I have killed numerous deer from as close as 25 yards to a touch over 500 yards and the bullet exhibits the same performance. Penetrates both shoulders with about a quarter size exit and deer are DRT. I have only recovered one bullet. It was placed in a buck that was almost facing me with a slight left shoulder toward me angle at 111 yards. Bullet smashed the left scapula penetrated all the way length wise of the buck and was found against the smashed right ball joint in the ham when cutting up the meat. Bullet was a text book mushroom and weight was 87 grs. What ever barrel length you choose I would suggest you choose a bonded or mono bullet to handle the speeds you will be getting, especially taking into count those close shots. In my 48 years of hunting experience I have learned that many times when you plan on that long shot and set up for it old big boy shows up right on top of you. [/QUOTE]
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