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Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby jetbrook #6083606 01/23/12
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna
EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown...	I've had both and don't think there's a lick of difference. I've still got a .257 though. Of course I'd like a .264 as well.

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Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby ken458 #6089015 01/24/12
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KDK Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,293 home in OR!	Originally Posted by ken458 Do like I do and own them both! Then you can find out which one is "better" (if that is possible)! That's what I plan on doing... I have an SPS SS .257 in a McSwirley, and plan on getting an M70 Sporter in .264. Originally Posted by ingwe This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby KDK #6089127 01/24/12
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,994 Idaho B Burleyboy Campfire Outfitter
Burleyboy Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,994 Idaho	I like a 264, high BC bullets and mine shoots well. Bb

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby Burleyboy #6089187 01/25/12
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,210 SW MS EddyBo Campfire Tracker
EddyBo Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,210 SW MS	It is kind of odd I was discussing this on another forum today. I posted some screen shots from quick load and exbal to illistrate a point. I have not read this entire thread, but here are the screen shot take them for what they are worth. Note that I gave the 257 weatherby 50 fps above what QL predicted by accident. The weatherby wins by a small amount in elevation, but the important thing, windage goes to the .264 by a small margin.

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby EddyBo #6089219 01/25/12
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Ramblin_Razorback Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,516 N Alabama	EddyBo, You might run the same comparison using the 130 gr VLD in the 264 WM. I suspect the elevation difference between the two cartridges would disappear while still having an advantage in windage for the 264 WM, particularly if you run the 257 Wby at the velocity QL gave.

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Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby Ramblin_Razorback #6089902 01/25/12
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DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884	Do you like "Winchester" or "Weatherby" better? Go with what tickles your fancy. Of course, the 25 has the bottom covered better for varmint shooting; the 264 has the top covered better for elk.

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby DakotaDeer #6090028 01/25/12
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Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,078 Banana Belt, Montana	Why not one of each? That's always been my solution to this sort of question. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby Mule Deer #6090093 01/25/12
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 10,445 north central PA S shootinurse Campfire Outfitter
shootinurse Campfire Outfitter S Joined: May 2005 Posts: 10,445 north central PA	That's our JB. Ever the practical one. "Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing." Robert E. Howard

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby Mule Deer #6090853 01/25/12
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,210 SW MS EddyBo Campfire Tracker
EddyBo Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,210 SW MS	Originally Posted by Mule Deer Why not one of each? That's always been my solution to this sort of question. Exactly

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby Mule Deer #6091030 01/25/12
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,932 Between somewhere and nowhere M MissouriEd Campfire Tracker
MissouriEd Campfire Tracker M Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,932 Between somewhere and nowhere	I agree. In this case about the only thing that would be better is "two of each", or better yet a couple of 7x57s. Last edited by AlabamaEd; 01/25/12. Beware of thieves, scammers and dishonest members on the "Fire" classifieds. Ya there is a thief here too. Whatever!! They're all around the CampFire and everywhere.

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Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby MissouriEd #6091058 01/25/12
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Big_Redhead Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,950 Michigan	Or three 7x57s! Our God reigns. Harrumph!!! I often use quick reply. My posts are not directed toward any specific person unless I mention them by name.

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby Mule Deer #6091079 01/25/12
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efw Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,626 Mi.	Originally Posted by Mule Deer Why not one of each? That's always been my solution to this sort of question. Preach on brother; preach on!

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby Big_Redhead #6091084 01/25/12
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efw Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,626 Mi.	Originally Posted by Big_Redhead Or three 7x57s! & 30-06s, too...

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby efw #6092454 01/25/12
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elkcountry Campfire Regular E Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,463 Northern Colorado	I own a 257 Roy and it is an absolute antelope and deer slayer with 100gr TSX's. If I had to live the rest of my hunting days with only one rifle...I could do worse than a 264WM. Don't know why but that cartridge has always interested me. Elk COuntry "I refuse to waste my common sense on those who have been educated beyond their intelligence" All you need to know about Democrats is they call American citizens "Deplorables" and illegal immigrants "Dreamers"!

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby elkcountry #6092666 01/25/12
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JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,070 Wyoming	My pick is the .264 Win Mag. It works real good. John Burns I have all the sources. They can't stop the signal.

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby JohnBurns #6092784 01/25/12
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Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,078 Banana Belt, Montana	Yeah, but it's well-known that you won't even shoot at an animal unles it's two miles away.... What barrel length/twist are you using on your .264's? “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby Mule Deer #6092905 01/25/12
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AggieDog Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,936 Northern California	Based on that one, looks like a pack monster!

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby Mule Deer #6093124 01/25/12
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,070 Wyoming JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter
JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,070 Wyoming	Originally Posted by Mule Deer Yeah, but it's well-known that you won't even shoot at an animal unles it's two miles away.... What barrel length/twist are you using on your .264's? 26 inches and 1 in 8 twist. It is MAGIC. Well maybe not MAGIC, but it works really really nice. John Burns I have all the sources. They can't stop the signal.

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby JohnBurns #6093403 01/26/12
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Yukoner Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,083 Yukon Territory, Canada	Very nice ram, John. Man, sheep with heavily broomed horns sure have character, don't they! What bullet do you usually use in the 264 for hunting? Ted

Re: 264 Win Mag vs 257 Weatherby Yukoner #6096621 01/26/12
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,070 Wyoming JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter
JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,070 Wyoming	I am kind of fond of the 140gr VLD. John Burns I have all the sources. They can't stop the signal.

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