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Old 06-26-2006 | 07:28 PM
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Just curious... anyone shooting the .264 Win Mag these days for anything? I see Winchester only loads one bullet, the 140 grain.
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Old 06-26-2006 | 07:48 PM
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there is still alot of people thathave that round it was a round before its time. Iknow 3 people that sware by them, remmy was suppost to bring out a gun for the .264 but have not seen it yet I will be the first to buy one when they come out with it.
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Old 06-26-2006 | 09:22 PM
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It developed a reputation for burning out barrel. The better powders we have today would have helped it a lot. I quess it won't do anything that the 270 and 7mm Rem Mag won't do. A WSM would be the boost it needs. That would be a sweet shooter.
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Old 06-27-2006 | 03:24 AM
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I have used a Win. M 70 in .264 win mag. for many years. Taken white-tail, mule deer, moose, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, black bear and coyotes with it. And the heads off a few grouse too. I used to hand load a couple different bullet weights for it but now just use the 140 gr. for everything. Like said above it is no better or worse than a 7mm mag or a 270 win.

I don't use it as much in the last few years as I hunt more with a muzzleloader and my Sav. 99 in .300 sav.

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Old 06-27-2006 | 09:32 AM
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7mm Rem Mag was its downfall
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Old 06-27-2006 | 01:19 PM
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One of the finest rounds ever.....just not as popular as it should be.
Certainly one of the finest mule deer, whitetail deer and pronghorn calibers ever made.....but life goes on.
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Old 06-27-2006 | 09:11 PM
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The 264 Win...it was a dead years ago...I see Remington has chambered in their M700 SenderoII in 264 Win this year.....man what in the world are they smoking??? It's a dead horse....but hey anything can happen, the 280 Rem is more popular now as it ever was. It doesnt help that there is only one factory load avaiable, though I would assume Remington will bring 1 or 2 loading out. While the 264 Win might be a good cartridge you have to handload it to get better results and the truth is there are alot of folks that dont. Time will tell.....
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