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Can you still find factory ammo?
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Nosler, Winchester, Remington, Hornady... they don’t make tons but there is a decent amount.
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I have 2 different ,264s one a Ruger and one a Winchester model 70 and they are two different animals to say the least, there are some great loads listed, but let me give you a bit more info, do not load anywhere near max loads, start safely below any hot loads and work up as you go, stay back off the lands and work closer with care.
You will be able to far out do factory loadings but it takes time and care, besafe and have fun burning up the powder !
My Ruger likes 4831 sc and 130 gr accubonds , deer don't !
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Nosler, Winchester, Remington, Hornady... they don’t make tons but there is a decent amount. Sounds like a better situation than I expected.
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Nosler, Winchester, Remington, Hornady... they don’t make tons but there is a decent amount. Sounds like a better situation than I expected. I wouldn’t be too worried about feeding one if I had to rely on factory ammo, I’m sure there are companies that’ll custom load as well such as Unknown Munitions.
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Nosler, Winchester, Remington, Hornady... they don’t make tons but there is a decent amount. Sounds like a better situation than I expected. I wouldn’t be too worried about feeding one if I had to rely on factory ammo, I’m sure there are companies that’ll custom load as well such as Unknown Munitions. Never heard of them. Thought you might be joking but I googled them and they are for real!
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Nosler, Winchester, Remington, Hornady... they don’t make tons but there is a decent amount. Sounds like a better situation than I expected. I wouldn’t be too worried about feeding one if I had to rely on factory ammo, I’m sure there are companies that’ll custom load as well such as Unknown Munitions. Never heard of them. Thought you might be joking but I googled them and they are for real! They’re a small company but seem to be gaining traction. I’d give them a whirl if I weren’t loading my own.
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I have a bunch of Norma 1000+ and about 100 Nosler cases. Looking forward to load development on a new switch barrel in the coming months
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It’s about time to use them, season starts Nov 4 in Texas
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I hear you. I have my 300 WM ready for Elk in Colorado; once that season wraps up, I will sent the rifle off for the switch barrel. I will look forward to next year!
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