Here I must note that if the .264 was in "general use," then rifle loonies wouldn't get all excited about ordering one from a limited run. Instead they'd just buy one off the rack of a local store, like they can with .270 Winchester's and 7mm Remington Magnums.
From what I've gathered about the early history of the .264, it sold pretty well until the 7mm RM appeared in 1962, and then stopped dead--as did the .280 Remington.
Hunters who weren't around then can't imagine what a phenomenon the "Seven Em Em" was in those days. Take the early craze over the .300 WSM, multiply it 10 times, then extend it for a decade, and you might have some idea.
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