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Anyone else thinking about this?
No. But if I were, I'd go and immediately buy 500 to 1000 rounds of brass and the first one for which I could do that would be my choice. I like the way you think. I bet 6.5 wby and 26 nosler are more readily available then 264 win mag .
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Based on midway, .264 is the best bet for brass.
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26 Nosler brass is readily available, the price is coming down, quality is excellent.
One note. And I'm not gossiping as this was published.
After JB did his testing and write up on the 26 Nosler, he wrote that he sold his .264, bought the Nosler test rifle.
To me the 26 Nosler is very easy to work with, a well thought out round. I like mine.
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Yeah, but "264" has a much cooler ring to it than "26".
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I have a 6.5X300 WSM and love it, 3180FPS with a Berger 140VLD.
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Yeah, but "264" has a much cooler ring to it than "26". They both pretty loud. Last year, I was hunting with my good bud on my lease. He was in a box stand, around 600 yds. thru the woods from my location. I shot a hog in his general direction with my 26 Nos. He texted, "That sounded like a cannon". I texted back, "It was!"... Hog was toast... DF Edited to add. "RING" could be taken several ways, noise, magic magnum belt or coolness of the name. I went with racket. You may have tongue in cheek referred to the H&H legacy belt. Well, you can have it. The slick 26 is "cooler" for the lack there of... Coolness of the name: Well, that just depends. Nosler probably thinks their series of named ctgs. must be pretty cool, seems to be working quite well for Bob and the family...
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26 Nosler brass is readily available, the price is coming down, quality is excellent.
One note. And I'm not gossiping as this was published.
After JB did his testing and write up on the 26 Nosler, he wrote that he sold his .264, bought the Nosler test rifle.
To me the 26 Nosler is very easy to work with, a well thought out round. I like mine.
DF good post I am considering the 6.5 saum because GAP is making it a popular offering this year . But ...
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26 Nosler brass is readily available, the price is coming down, quality is excellent.
One note. And I'm not gossiping as this was published.
After JB did his testing and write up on the 26 Nosler, he wrote that he sold his .264, bought the Nosler test rifle.
To me the 26 Nosler is very easy to work with, a well thought out round. I like mine.
DF good post I am considering the 6.5 saum because GAP is making it a popular offering this year . But ... Not a bad choice, at all... DF
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10generation,
Ever consider a wildcat. I have my small wildcat that is barely larger than a .264 Win Mag and a larger one that is slightly larger than the .26 Nosler. If you want info let me know.
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I rebuilt a pre64 264wm for my Dad that he inherited from Grandpa. Love that rifle, and the 264. Its incredible. Brass is essy to get from 7RM, but we have enough to burn out a couple barrels.
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I have 10 boxes of brand new, unopened 26 Nosler 140 GR Accubonds for sale if anyone is interested. I finally talked myself out of the caliber. I don't need it in Virginia. I think I'm going to stick with my 260 & 300 win mag.
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I should be getting my 6.5 Bee form their custom shop any day Give us a report as soon as possible. I have two RC'c coming in for customers but was told they would not ship until April 1. Wilco Mine will be an Accumark RC also with all the fixins
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I have a 264 WM, 6.5 WSM and 2 6.5-06s. For me it is a no brainer to go with the 264. However, I would go with a 28" barrel. If you only use a 26" barrel go with a 6.5-284 or 6.5-06AI
I just ordered an action for a 6.5 RUM, I have an action at a 'smiths now for a 6.5 RM and my heavy barrelled 6.5-06 will become an AI soon. Yes I have a love affair with the 6.5 bore. The RUM will be a 31" barrel and shoot Matrix 160gr bullets.
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I am considering the 6.5 saum because GAP is making it a popular offering this year . But ...
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I would be curious to know what the difference in barrel life would be for all 3 cartridges. I have a 264 Win Mag with lots of rounds through it that has throat erosion but still can shoot decently. Have thought about the 26 Nosler and to a lesser extent the 6.5-300 Wby but brass for them is extremely expensive here.
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Brass prices on the 26 are coming down. SPS has 140 NAB ammo for a good price, check it out.
I've not worked with the 6.5/300 Wby, but did spend some time working with a friend's .264 WM. I find the 26 Nosler easier to work with, more forgiving as long as one uses very slow, Vulcan type powders, such as 869, 872, etc. With conventional slow burners, there isn't enough difference, IMO. The 26 starts to really shine with ultra slow powders.
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I would get a 264 WM mostly because I love the pre 64 M70's....or an old Sako or Rem 700!
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Rick, (rcamuglia) has done a lot of LR work with the .264 WM. IIRC, his favorite powder is RL-33.
Send him a PM.
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If I didn't have a Cooper 52 in 280 AI that shoots 3" groups at 600 yes I'd think about it....
So far I'm good.
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