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NEW 6.5 WIN. LONG RANGE MAGNUM!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="LoneTraveler" data-source="post: 1535707" data-attributes="member: 77249"><p>When Winchester came out with their belted 2.50" case series in 1958. 458 Win Mag, 338 Win Mag. and 264 Win Mag. There was a lot of writing about the 264 WM, The ballistics of the 264 WM was based on the new Model 70 Western with a 26" barrel.</p><p>I bought a Rem in 264 WM 24" barrel in 1965 shortly after returning from the US ARMY. It shot good with 100gr. to 140 gr bullets available at the time. My favorite bullet to shoot for S&G was the old Herter's 6.5 mm 130 Gr. RN. The bullet was designed for the 6.5 Europe mil surplus rifles of the era. When taken to 264 WM velocities it turned groundhogs heads inside out. Blew several groundhogs into 2 pieces. It loved the H4831 surplus Paper Bag 75 cents a lb. + shipping powder of the era. I sold it. But never got to replace it with the custom rifle I planned to build.</p><p> </p><p>The old 6.5 that I considered was the 6.5 Rem. Mag. It is a more efficient and less barrel burning round than the 264 WM. It was sort of the parent of the new WSM and Rem. SAUM of around 2004 era. </p><p></p><p>I planned a custom rifle years ago in 6.5 Rem. Mag. Wilcox improved. Like many factory loads they have a 25 degree shoulder angle for dependable feeding from the magazine of factory rifles. My friend, Gunsmith Chuck Wilcox, Had a drawing for a 6.5 Rem. Mag. Wilcox Imp. reamer with 40 degree shoulder and less body taper. We never got to build it, Mr. Wilcox was killed in a freak accident before the rifle became a reality. RIP Chuck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LoneTraveler, post: 1535707, member: 77249"] When Winchester came out with their belted 2.50" case series in 1958. 458 Win Mag, 338 Win Mag. and 264 Win Mag. There was a lot of writing about the 264 WM, The ballistics of the 264 WM was based on the new Model 70 Western with a 26" barrel. I bought a Rem in 264 WM 24" barrel in 1965 shortly after returning from the US ARMY. It shot good with 100gr. to 140 gr bullets available at the time. My favorite bullet to shoot for S&G was the old Herter's 6.5 mm 130 Gr. RN. The bullet was designed for the 6.5 Europe mil surplus rifles of the era. When taken to 264 WM velocities it turned groundhogs heads inside out. Blew several groundhogs into 2 pieces. It loved the H4831 surplus Paper Bag 75 cents a lb. + shipping powder of the era. I sold it. But never got to replace it with the custom rifle I planned to build. The old 6.5 that I considered was the 6.5 Rem. Mag. It is a more efficient and less barrel burning round than the 264 WM. It was sort of the parent of the new WSM and Rem. SAUM of around 2004 era. I planned a custom rifle years ago in 6.5 Rem. Mag. Wilcox improved. Like many factory loads they have a 25 degree shoulder angle for dependable feeding from the magazine of factory rifles. My friend, Gunsmith Chuck Wilcox, Had a drawing for a 6.5 Rem. Mag. Wilcox Imp. reamer with 40 degree shoulder and less body taper. We never got to build it, Mr. Wilcox was killed in a freak accident before the rifle became a reality. RIP Chuck. [/QUOTE]
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