The mid-caliber cartridge landscape has dramatically changed since this .264WinMag vs .270Wthby question was asked in 2009. The 6.5mm caliber has really taken off in popularity, and there is now a huge variety of bullets available. While a great caliber in its own right, the .270 cartridges haven't received near the same amount of developement.

Plus, with modern improvements in bullets and powders, the great-but-niche .264WinMag is now an absolutely outstanding cartridge for anything from antelope to elk.

Not to mention that, with the introduction of the 26 Nosler, the .264WinMag is no longer the king of high speed 6.5mm cartridges, giving the speed-obsessed shooter even more options to consider.

All JMHO.



Below is a Winchester M70 Extreme Weather in .264WM, bedded and with a 2.5lb Timney trigger:

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