The .264 Win. If 872 doesn't float your boat, then I'd go with rl25, or retumbo. H870, IMR 4831, IMR 7828, RL … Just run them through a full length 264 Win mag sizing die and trim to proper length. 25-06 Rem. If you’re not fixated on extreme barrel life, short-action rifles, or joining the 6.5 Creedmoor flock, the underappreciated .264 Win. 257 Weatherby Magnum. 280 Rem. Mag. Roy Weatherby mined this volume beginning with his 270 Wby. Mainly been looking at 140g bullets. I shot my best muley with my 264WM at 180 yards at a hard quartering angle with a 140gr Accubond started at 3000fps. Use H870 data with it. is starting to look like a pretty reasonable, middle-of-the-road cartridge in the 6.5mm cartridge lineup. was a speed demon but not as fast as promised, which was one of several factors contributing to its slide in popularity. Hope I'm able to achieve the same results. IMR Enduron 8133 is the slowest burn rate in the Enduron family. Those loads came out of the rifle about 3350 or so, and were very accurate. 260 Rem. Discussion in 'Handloading and Reloading' started by Visionz45, Jan 4, 2010. May 24, 2019 By Craig Boddington Announced in 1958, the .264 and .338 Winchester magnums hit the market in 1959 amid one of the biggest media blitzes the industry had seen. Norma is suppose to have the .264 but I haven't found anyone with it. bullet) USE LARGE RIFLE PRIMERS: POWDER MEASURING TECHNIQUE - Push the measure through the powder only once, then give the measure a slight shake sideways to level it off. Reloder 19: Select A Caliber or Gauge Below To View Recipes. I had a fairly long run with the 264WM. Another consideration is the Temp at test site (vs) shooting site. That bullet entered just in front of … Neither The High Road nor any of its directors, members, managers, employees, agents, vendors, or suppliers will be liable for any direct, indirect, general, bodily injury, compensatory, special, punitive, consequential, or incidental damages including, without limitation, lost profits or revenues, costs of replacement goods, loss or damage to data arising out of the use or inability to use this forum or any services associated with this forum, or damages from the use of or reliance on the information present on this forum, even if you have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Loading density is perfect for magnums, nicely filling the case at … I know what you mean about older powder/bullet data for this round. All information is provided "as is" with all faults without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. My load is 140 Accubonds, Retumbo, Win brass and mag primers, 3.300" OAL (.030 off my guns lands). I'm in the final stage of having a .264 Win Mag built and I'm starting the process of choosing where to start with my load development. They are not going to last long if you sit down and blast away and heat it up and shoot it hot. Mag. Bigger case, more powder… Boom. Recipe. Super Short Magnum. I know its a barrel burner,but so is the 6.5 X .284. A 26" barrel is necessary to get full performance from the .264 Mag. Winchester came to the 375 belted magnum party in 1956 with the release of its 458 Win. I have a custom rifle 264 Win mag Rem 700 with a Shilen #4 27 3/4" long. I started with the 130 AB since that was what I could get starting out. I'd get some wc 872 from wideners and work it up with a chronograph to the old Hodgdon #'s with a 140. Retumbo is a great powder and one that I use in my 264 Win mag. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 223 Win ... 25 Win. Love it or hate it, science proves the Creedmoor is superior to similar ... Best Ice Pick: Get and Keep ... Late-Season Wolf Hunt. If I had a chance to do it all over again, I would build it with a 1-8 twist to shoot the 140's. I have it on a couple notify me lists should the vendors ever get it but as for now I have the Nosler. I use WC872. No pressure signs, shot pretty well. To take ammo into the country the headstamp on the ammo needs to match the rifle you are premitted with. I’m hoping for similar results as the brass are nearly identical and both slugs are on the light side of ‘medium-weight’ for caliber. 284 Win. Very low SD and 3,190 avg. My only problem with using 7mm brass is very couple of years I go to mexico to hunt deer. TECHNICAL INFORMATION: The 264 Winchester Magnum, like many cartridges with big cases and skinny bullets, has developed a reputation as a “barrel burner”. www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=38, 77 Square Miles Surrounded by Reality (Madison), W. Although The High Road has attempted to provide accurate information on the forum, The High Road assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. The 6.5 Creedmoor Versus the .264 Winchester Magnum. Best load was 72 grains of H870 under Norma 139 gr. Magnum. Mag. Abbreviated Name: 264 Win Mag . It's worse than a 7mm stw in how slow you really have to go to get top speed with it. .264 Winchester Magnum (Hodgdon Data) reloading data with 102 loads. I use WW 7 mag cases. Mag., like many magnum rounds, can wear out barrel throats more rapidly than lower pressure and lower velocity non-magnum cartridges, especially when fired rapidly, which heats up the steel and hastens throat erosion. The gun was built with a 1-9 twist and shoots 100's the best. Looking for accurate hunting load for 0-700 yards. I have had great results with Retumbo and 130 AB in my 264 Win mag. The article stated he used a 264 Win Mag and that it was a cartridge a head of its time. Most mid-magnum powders will leave a lot of room in the case in a 264. I have not shot elk with my 264 win mag but have shot a lot of deer with one. 264 Winchester Magnum Powder Minimum Maximum Charge (grains) Velocity (fps) Charge (grains) Velocity (fps) PowerPro 4000MR 51.9 2830 57.7 3084 *RL 22 53.8 2862 59.8 3089 IMR 7828 SSC 53.0 2827 58.9 3083 H1000 55.9 2878 62.1 3076 Short Magnum. Hunting. Being fantic about the 6.5 bullet,might want to look at the 6.5 X 06,which is basiclly a 30-06 case neck down to the 6.5 bullet. Easier on the barrel too. case is .58-inch longer than the Creedmoor, too. *Disclaimer: The load data contained on this site is intended for use with Barnes Bullets. Palmettostatearmory, 4831 is way too fast? You can make 264 cases by just running 7 rem mag cases into your FL size die. 270 Win. 30-378 Weatherby. Bullets from other manufacturers may not produce equivalent pressure or velocities; therefore, it is not recommended that this data be used with components other than as listed. Gun Parts - Stocks, Barrels, Actions, etc. might be your baby. Find the 264 winchester magnum Reloading Dies you need from your favorite brands for sale here at Midsouth. Would very much like to see the data for RL-25 in .264 Win Mag. Match grade ammunition. As many readers will guess, the 120 grain bullet weight is a little too light for best all around performance in the .264 Winchester Magnum. I now need Alliant data for my .264 Win Mag using RL-26 over 129 gr SST’s. I read an article in North American Whitetail when I was a kid about a guy in NE. The gun powder doesn’t necessarily have to be the best for all of the ammo applications, just good enough be useful. 264 Win. It's worse than a 7mm stw in how slow you really have to go to get top speed with it. I am using Retumbo and 130 Accubonds. Contemplated working something up for the new Accubond long range bullets for fun but my load shoots so well I'd be dumb to mess with it. Give the Nosler or Norma cases a try. Beretzs - thanks for taking the time to write up your load development. Using bullets from Sierra HP, Hornady SP, Speer SP, Nosler Part, Hornady RN. in 1943. Long life and seem to be pretty consistent. JavaScript is disabled. My first long range match rifle had a 28" 264 Win Mag barrel. I just checked Hodgdon online and they don't have data for any of the BMG powder for the 264 anymore. OAN CCI 250's with tha H870 and FED215's with tha AMAX's!!! Furthermore, light bullets and high powder charges tend to cause unnecessary throat wear. There you go. The rifle was a stock Model 70 Sporter with a 26" barrel. Looks like you definitely have it dialed in. Mag. 257 Roberts. It will ‘work’ in a 300 win mag with heavy bullets but may not get you the best speeds due to the fact that you don’t have enough case capacity to fit enough N570 in there. Mag. Factory 24" barrel, markings date it 1974. I have been working with WC872 and have worked up to this load. Tested about MOA at a thousand and won some matches with it. Thanks for the comments guys. 30-06 Spring. Nosler 264 Win Mag brass, Nosler 129 grain Long Range Accubond @ 3100 fps, Hodgdon Extreme powder, Federal 215M (match magnum) primer. H870 74grains is THE ticket for my 264WinMag, and 65.5grains of VV N570 with 140 VLD and 140 AMAX!!!! CHARGE TABLE FOR 264 WIN. Court used the 130's to take her cow elk at 350 yards. and 30-06. lightbulbIf you test in hot summer (90s) and hunt at 0 or 20 F in winter better test some of the Extreme powders like in (H). You are using an out of date browser. I just checked Hodgdon online and they don't have data for any of the BMG powder for the 264 anymore. Throat erosion is greater in higher chamber pressure overbore cartridges. 3350 fps and under moa accuracy. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Naturally, slow burning rifle powders work best in the .264 Mag. MAG. 300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) Load Data; 300 Winchester Magnum Load Data; 300 Weatherby Magnum Load Data; 30 Nosler Load Data; 30-378 Weatherby Magnum Load Data; 300 Remington Ultra Magnum Load Data; 7.62x51mm NATO Load Data; 8x57mm JS Mauser Load Data; 8mm-06 Load Data; 325 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) Load Data; 8mm Remington Magnum … Alliant Powder Reload Recipes ← Back. Match bullets. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. As with any of the over bore mags they need to be treated kindly if you what them to last a while. I picked up some Nosler as I couldn't find in Norma. The one exception, as far as optimum utilization goes, is the 120 grain Barnes TSX driven at 3300fps. I recently inhereted a Remington BDL in 264 win mag. So for the last, propellant technology has finally caught up with the cartridge. Mag. Ammunition will be loaded single stage and powder will be weighed out to … 220 Swift. 270 Win. Re: 264 Win Mag for long range? Barrel lasted 640 rounds. Most mid-magnum powders will leave a lot of room in the case in a 264. I bedded it and then, began load work with it, Nosler cases and Retumbo. This is a true magnum propellant yielding outstanding performance in 6.5-300 Weatherby, 264 Win Mag, 28 Nosler and 300 Rem Ultra Mag, among other cartridges. 9MM.223 / 5.56 45 ACP.22 Long Rifle.22 Win Mag 12 Gauge.308 Winchester 40 S&W.38 Special View All Calibers Ammo By Manufacturer Qualified Professional Ammo Recently Added Ammo The increase in large capacity 6.5s the past few years have shown that very well be true. From where I sit, the old .264 Win. I've had a hankering for a 264 Win Mag for a long time. In short the big 264 is a much better cartridge today because propellant technology has finally caught up with the cartridge according to hodgon using 63.5g of retumbo instead of 55.2g of IMR4831 gets you another 120fps with 140g bullets I got it from Weidner's for $49.00 an 8 lb keg. Which bullet/powder combination do you recommend? It also shot 130 nosler accubonds really well with 4350. The .264 Win. If 872 doesn't float your boat, then I'd go with rl25, or retumbo. I will do a little research on those powders. Really? Died over last several shots at a 600 yard match. 7 mm mag reloaded with H-4831 gun powder. It's a military ball powder used to load 50 BMG and 20mm Vulcan ammo. It fits the same actions as the 270 Win. More powder. All Palmetto Reloading Gear/Accessories! In all actuallity its alot closer to a 7mag then a 7stw and the same powders that work in the 7mag do just as well in the 264. We carry 264 winchester magnum dies from Forster, Hornady, Lee, Lyman, RCBS, and Redding. I made my cases out of once fired Winchester 7mm Rem mag cases. RL-26 was the clear winner over RL-19, IMR-4350 and IMR-7828-SSC. Powders include Hodgdon, Winchester, IMR 270 Weatherby Magnum. (.264 dia. Loading density is perfect for magnums, contributing to superb uniformity. It can be a big difference at Altitude also. I dont go with the extreamly slow powders. Ive had better luck with velocity and accuracy with powders like re22 and 7828 and even 4831. The 264 Win. Anything coyote to Elk size. If you have enough case capacity, that powder will give amazing speeds. They work pretty well for me. Court's 264 win mag likes 120 sierras with 4350. The 130 AB is a great deer bulled at these speeds. I worked up a great shooting load, in 100 degree Va temps last Summer. Whether it's 10mm or 50 BMG, you can find it for sale at Midsouth.