Personally, I eventually found the 26 Nosler solves all the supposed "problems" of the .264--with no more perceivable throat erosion. Generally at least 1000 rounds can be fired before any noticeable reduction in accuracy--and it's easy to get 3300 with 140s in a 26" barrel.
But also eventually found out either the 6.5 PRC or .270 Winchester work well for my purposes, with noticeably less recoil, a wider range of excellent powder choices--and a similar reduction in other hassles, such as finding brass, especially good brass.
Of course, the basic definition of "rifle loony" will always mean SOME of us will be determined to champion cartridges such as the .264, which never became very popular in the first place, decades ago.
But am always interested in new variations on flogging a dead horse....
Yep, the 264 Win mag is like the old school front engine nitro dragsters, burns rubber all the way down the quarter mile track, they'll both get you there, but, newer offering are more efficient, the 140gr Grand Slams are running 3200 fps and 3 inches high at 100, ready for some old school white tail hunting, blast, flames, dirty bore and all, it'll be great!
The old 4-12x40 AO gloss Redfield is still plenty clear for dawn/dusk hunting, it's AO is marked in yards and meters, period correct glass that right at home on the 26" barreled Westerner.
