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Mate lets get something straight"I am NOT A GUN LOONEY" I like to have something different. Gun laws are VERY STRICT over here. It takes up to six months to get a permit. I like opinions, but can see no reason to get upset over someones choices. I dont like alot of different rounds but dont comment and put people down.
Oh I used to hunt game professionally and have seen people use under powered bullets to shoot large game, now that is stupid.
Thanks!

A reference to being a Gun Looney is like saying welcome to the fraternal order of shooters. No offense intended.


My only experience was with a standard 1-9 barrel and it shot 120-140 grain hunting bullets well. My thought was a slower twist might work for all the range of bullets 100-160 but I didn't have any first hand experience on that and was hoping someone that did would offer their advice.

OOOOPS! Please accept my apologies!

No problem.

Just be careful with the "Mates" in this part of the country, people might think you were referring to making babies.

So were we still trying to help you improve your .264 Win Mag, or are we just showing off our own pets now? Oh good, I like showing mine off!
She started life as a $300 WalMart Rem 700 ADL synthetic in 7mm Mag, then I improved her a little.... blue printed, 27.5" Lilja #3 stainless steel barrel(chambered in .264), exhibition maple stock, custom stain blend based on Laurel Mountain Forge Honey Maple, a little sealer, a little Permalyn finish, glass bedded, throat lengthened, Pachmayr decelerator pad, teflon coated and she does 3200 with 140s, 3500 with 120s, 3700 with 100s.




And I do take her out for little armed nature walks...


And while I'm at it, a little "making of"...
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That's how I improve a 7mm Remington Magnum

Ok, I wont refer to anyone as "mate" eeeeek! Righto moving right along, thats a nice 264. Arr what kind of scope do you have on here?

That's a Nikon Buckmasters 4.5-14x40. Since I was building a pretty gun, I didn't want to go overboards with adjustable objectives or big objectives. Weighs 9lbs 2 ozs scoped and will put those little 100 grain Ballistic Tips into 1/3 inch.
So where you leaning on your project? Don't forget to check out Tom264s new toy, bad boy has a 30" Lilja , 1:8 twist 3 groove barrel.

Thanks, I am aliitle confused at the moment. I was going to buy a Leupold vx-11 6-18*40 but now have found a Leupold MK2 6-18*40 Tactical what is the difference? How do I see toms264? I am going to replace the scope first, then the barrel fo a 26inch heavy target with muzzle brake.
How far do you shoot with your 264?

Ant,
I don't know about all of the internal differences between the two, but the tactical scopes typically have different reticles, plus different internal gears and knobs and things that matter to tactical shooters, which I am not. I also believe it is a 30mm tube, not a 1 inch, but I don't know. Tom's gun is listed just below this thread as "carnivore".
I have yet to take a game animal with my gun beyond 100 yards. The two elk and 1 deer were a little too cooperative. As for target shooting, most I've ever experimented with was to 300 yards. I do most of my load development shooting at 100 yards and have only had the gun up and running since last September.
One other thing, I wouldn't recommend a muzzle brake, they just don't kick enough and if you are going with a heavy barrel, that should really kick the muzzle rise down. Might also consider some sort of heavy target stock if that's what you're after.

Ant heres a pic of mine..

I got a scope on it now but havent had the nicest weather to take pics of it yet.....aint even shot it yet too.

You guys have some great looking rifles there! I will see if I can take a photo of my boring (compared to yours) Winchester. Good work guys!

The recoil even on my slim barreled hunting rifle is mild enough,that I haven't even thought changing out the plastic FN butt plate.The stock is fast handling,no weatherby recoil tamer.I got a deer with it yesterday,maybe 100yards.

Geeez Tom that looks ruthless! That looks suppurb! If you can please tell me if thats your original bolt.

I have just loaded three batches of five using 120grn serrias using ADI 2209. First batch 54grns,2nd 55grns then 56grns with Winchester magnum primers. See how we go. I been asked to shoot some scrub turkeys, might use my 87grners for that. See how we go!

Yes it is the original bolt just had Karl flute it and put a different head on the shifter.

heres a closeup of the bolt.

Please excuse my lack of knowledge but what advantage do you get from that. Cause it has a high WOW factor!

Tom please give some stats of your "CARNIVOUR"! Thanks,

Some guys do it for weight savings and others for looks...thats what I did it for was the looks cause weight wasnt an issue with this rifle.

I've been so busy I aint had a chance to do any of that yet but I will be posting all that good info in the custom rifles and blueprints section.

I just brought this up on another forum. I have a M77 MkII .264 Win Mag, made in 2002. I'm not set back up for reloading and haven't shot it in 10 years (long story), but my pet load regularly printed 0.6"-0.8" groups at 100.

I used 67 grains of Retumbo behind a 129 Interbond, and the primer was Federal Gold Medal Match (I cant remember the numbers). I never ran it over a chrono, but it seems like Quickload called it 3100 fps (but it's been a min, dont quote me).

My thought was if you gave it a 30°-35° shoulder, it might make it a little more efficient. Same speeds, less powder, and better accuracy. Maybe I will get to try soon.