I appreciate the info and comments. Exactly what I would expect around here the lean is towards the build.

Keep you thoughts coming. While I loaded for a 264 for years it was my buddies 24" M700. With a 26" my 6.5PDK accurate laod was actually above his. I do like to hear others thoughts.

You two with your contest not so much.

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Originally posted by ramrod340:
First off we can't buy snow here in Denver.

Well, you sure are in luck. I just happen to have a bunch I'm willing to "Give Away" if you will drive over here and pick it up.

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Second I've lost count of how many rifles I've owned over the years. 99% of them were blued and I never had one rust. Can't see a reason for a stainless barrel.

Bring one of them with you. I'll handle it for 5min and you should be able to see RUST in a day or so.

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As to powder looking on the shelf I have Retumbo, MRP2, RL25,7828 MRP, oh and 3# 5010.

Something in there should work.
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Years ago I went to a Gun SHop in Lacy's Springs, Alabama(just across the bridge South of Huntsville) intending to get some Primers. I waved to the Shop Owner on the way in and noticed only one other guy in the Shop. Walked on back to the Primers and heard a ruckus starting toward the front of the store. Looked around and the Owner was escorting the guy from the Shop and giving him an ear-full. Wasn't sure what it was about.

I finally got back to the front and the Owner was rubbing a Silicone Cloth over some kind of M-70. Come to find out, it was a P-64 M-70 in 264WinMag.

Apparently the guy who got tossed out had "disparaged" the 264WinMag and the Owner did not take kindly to it at all. I wasn't sure if he was joshing me or not, but apparently speaking ill about a 264WinMag in that Shop was not the thing to do. He went on to tell me about a l-o-n-g string of 1-shot Kills he had made over the years.

No RUST was on that (rag) P-64 M-70 either!