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RC - Pretty much exactly what I was looking for and I appreciate the detail in your post. Thank you and good shooting!
Lefty - I used a 1-8" #3 Brux. I'll let you know how it goes!
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Update on barrel life fears with the .264 Winchester Magnum/WC-872
After cleaning the bore, took it to my gunsmith for a health checkup with a Hawkeye Bore Scope. I don't keep accurate records on amount of rounds down the bore, but I know it's at least 700 at this point.
No fire cracking whatsoever End of the chamber looks new. He says usually they're blown out with this cartridge. Still a little carbon, so I'll JB it again. Lands sharp.
He says that very slow burning ball powder is probably the reason it looks so good.
I'll be taking it to the Sporting Rifle Match to wring it out this weekend. We decided to take our hunting rifles only this time since it's the last match of the year before hunting season.
Bring your lightweight rifle, Tanner! Thought ball powders were harder on throats! I've heard that as well, but you should see how good this looks. Really like new
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A .264" 140 grain bullet at 3,250 is pretty dang amazing out of the .264...
My next build will be either a large capacity .264" or .284" strictly for coues deer. Not that there are flies on the 7mm-08....
This thread has me reevaluating my cartridge choices...
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Great info and just in time for I have a new 264 win mag coming in mid sep. Will start looking for WC-872 and give it a try.
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I got plenty.........laffin'
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Just got finished doing some testing with Alliant's new powder offering; RL-33
Looks to me right now that it may be the "Go To" powder for the .264
Ran a ladder with the 140 VLD from 66 grains to 73 grains since the powder was unknown to me. I had talked with the Ballistician at Alliant and he told me the burn rate was similar to Retumbo, maybe a touch slower. I began with the 66 grain charge and velocity was puny at 2750. I began stepping up in full grain increments till 70.5 which gave me 3000 fps. No Pressure.
Since I only planned on 73 grains as being the top end, I had to load a few more up from there. Started shooting the ladder from there up in .5 grain increments all the way to 78 grains, still no pressure.
Velocity was fantastic and over 3350 at the top end. Great accuracy node at the 3000 fps range (70.5 to 73) and at 3150 to 3200 fps range (74 to 75 grains)
My best 200 yard load was 74.5 grains with the bullet seated to touch the lands, Fed 215M
No pics, had to get my azz to work....
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Have 8# WC872 on it's way. Now just have to wait for rifle
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I got plenty.........laffin' still got beaver fever I see............ sad that....
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JUST FYI for those interested in 264 win / WC872 data,....Keep in mind, I have only been loading the 264 win for a few months but here's some figures in my work up loads, none of which have been shot for groups. Just worked up in half grain increments with WC872. Most of the 140s probably were at max velocities, but the 120 grain bullets may not be maxed out (besides the HNDY GMX's)... Handy interlock 140..76.5gr-3174 fps, : 78gr-3244 Speer 140 sp ...76.5gr-3129fps: 77.5gr-3220 Nos 140 BT...77gr.-3152 fps: 78gr-3220, slightly stiff bolt appeared from 78.5-79.5gr. With no noticeable increase in velocity. Nos 140 ptn, 76gr-3000 fps: 79gr.-3167 HNDY I.B. 129, 76gr -3108: 78.5-3252 HNDY GMX 129, 77gr-3200: 79.5-3341 Barnes 120 ttsx 75gr-2976: 80gr-3228 (very accurate bullet at all loads at 100yds) Nos 120 BT, 77gr-3115 fps: 80.5g-3292 These are loads for my rifle only, work up with caution. Here's one 3 shot load (all different powder volumes, in 1/2 gr increments) with the ttsx at 100yrds) I am no target shooter, just a hunter who likes to reload...just FYI.
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Good info, I figured it was a great powder for the heavies not the light ones.. I wonder though if it would sling my 130 grain TSX's at warp speed out of my 30" barrel...hmmm
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RBH,
What barrel length on your rifle?
thanks,
Lefty
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RBH,
What barrel length on your rifle?
thanks,
Lefty 26",
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