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Who's Played with the 7x64 #6946796 10/07/12
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,418 Northern Hill Country D DesertMuleDeer OP Campfire Tracker
OP DesertMuleDeer Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,418 Northern Hill Country	I dropped an FN barreled action off at the gunsmith with directions for him to rebarrel to 7x64 (or maybe 7x57 or .280) once the barrel comes in. Who's played with the 7x64 Brenneke? Not much loading data out there, but appears Remington, Hornady & Winchester make factory loads.

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Re: Who's Played with the 7x64 DesertMuleDeer #6946821 10/07/12
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OP DesertMuleDeer Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,418 Northern Hill Country	Any info on sources of loading data would be helpful.

Re: Who's Played with the 7x64 DesertMuleDeer #6947275 10/07/12
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agazain Campfire Tracker A Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,362 Clute, Texas	Use .280 Remington data (or Hornady has 7x65R data -- rimmed version). My .280 Rem and 7x64 Brenneke shoot identical loads.

Re: Who's Played with the 7x64 agazain #6947294 10/07/12
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OP DesertMuleDeer Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,418 Northern Hill Country	Everything I've read suggests the 7x64 has a little less case capacity than the .280. How do velocities compare between your two rifles with similar powder charges? Also, wondering if .284 data may not be far off. I'll look at the Hornady manual.

Re: Who's Played with the 7x64 DesertMuleDeer #6947334 10/07/12
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rifle Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,720 now in SC	I just sold a Brno,it liked the 4350's and 150 to 160's the best.It differs from most .280's in that it didn't like short bullets and high speed.But a 150NP at 2850 would do fine... Come on America, Athletes and actors are not heroes, only soldiers, airmen,marines and sailors get that respect�and let's add firemen and LEO's

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Re: Who's Played with the 7x64 rifle #6948326 10/07/12
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bludog Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,983 Missouri	Norma lists some load data for the 7x64 Brenneke. Case capacity is right in the 284 win/280 rem range. You might try Hodgdon's site for some pretty good up to date 284 win load data. "Blessed is the man whose wife is his best friend - especially if she likes to HUNT!" "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these."

Re: Who's Played with the 7x64 bludog #6948543 10/07/12
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gerry35 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,612 B.C.	Perfect timing for this thread since I'm considering buying one of the LH Sako 85's in 7x64. Would love to hear more on how people like it. It does appear that it has a tiny bit less case capacity than a 280 but not enough to matter. Norma has some pretty good data that shows it can get good performance. First link is the 7x64 the second will be the 280. http://www.norma.cc/en/Ammunition-Academy/Loading-Data/7x64/ http://www.norma.cc/en/Ammunition-Academy/Loading-Data/280-Remington-/ Last edited by gerrygoat; 10/07/12. Gerry.

Re: Who's Played with the 7x64 gerry35 #6949404 10/08/12
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powdr Campfire Outfitter P Joined: May 2005 Posts: 9,611 Central Texas	PM Karnis, I think he and his Dad both Have/had one. I would trust his loads and experience. powdr

Re: Who's Played with the 7x64 powdr #6949412 10/08/12
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OP DesertMuleDeer Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,418 Northern Hill Country	Karnis told me via PM to consider it a .280 minus three grains case capacity. Through the research I'm doing it is popular in Europe and Africa, which the .280 is not and in case I travel with the rifle is the reason I'm leaning toward 7x64. Also, Winchester, Remington, Federal, Hornady have produced or do produce ammo for those markets, which can be purchased in the US.

Re: Who's Played with the 7x64 DesertMuleDeer #6949655 10/08/12
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SAUMHUNTER79 Campfire Regular S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,702 WI	pm sent

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Re: Who's Played with the 7x64 SAUMHUNTER79 #6949801 10/08/12
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OP DesertMuleDeer Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,418 Northern Hill Country	Thank you, SAUMHUNTER! Valuable info.

Re: Who's Played with the 7x64 DesertMuleDeer #6950279 10/08/12
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,362 Clute, Texas A agazain Campfire Tracker
agazain Campfire Tracker A Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,362 Clute, Texas	Originally Posted by DesertMuleDeer Everything I've read suggests the 7x64 has a little less case capacity than the .280. How do velocities compare between your two rifles with similar powder charges? Also, wondering if .284 data may not be far off. I'll look at the Hornady manual. Same. The 7x64 (CZ 550) prefers 160's and the .280 (BDL DM) likes 140's. Tried the reverse in each and basically accuracy was all that differed. Haven't tried to jam them full so don't know what case capacity is/how it differs. I guess you know .280 data can be pushed a little due to its history, but don't extrapolate that over too much for the 7x64. The .284 data looks too hot and AI data wouldn't help either... Last edited by agazain; 10/08/12.

Re: Who's Played with the 7x64 agazain #6951870 10/08/12
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Yukoner Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,083 Yukon Territory, Canada	I had a Husqvarna in 7X64 years ago. It wasn't long before it was rechambered to 280 Remington. Never missed the '64 a minute. Ted

Re: Who's Played with the 7x64 Yukoner #6951979 10/09/12
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splattermatic Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,517 n.w. new mexico	I am using imr4350, in my mauser model 66, so clambered. Mine likes lighter bullets. 8.0 gram keigelspitz's killed a lot of roe deer. Gonna try some various 120 grain pills in the future and see which it prefers.

Re: Who's Played with the 7x64 DesertMuleDeer #6954655 10/09/12
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DoeSlayer Campfire Regular D Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,511 Kansas	Ken Waters did a 7x64 Pet Loads article in November 1984. I'd happily make a copy and mail it to you, if interested just PM me your address. I've had two and it's pretty much a .280 Rem. "The only two things in life that make it worth livin' Is guitars that tune good and firm feelin' women"

Re: Who's Played with the 7x64 DoeSlayer #6955149 10/09/12
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dingo Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,290 Qld Australia	I loaded and chronographed some 140gn Accubond loads for a friends Mannlicher Schonauer 7x64. Of all the suitable powders tested RL22 produced the best velocity.

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