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| Not to be contrary...but...I would go with the 26 or 28 Nosler...I like SMOOTH cases...with one of the newest powders. The latest Hodgdon's reloading manual has a nice article on the 28 Nosler that impressed me with it's potential. You need at least a 26" bbl with either of the others to get there and a 28" bbl works so much better. Of course there are plenty of excellent wildcats that show up the 257 W and 264 WM and as ALWAYS costs a bunch in powder, recoil, barrel wear and such...for the extra gain in velo. Luck   |
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| Since about half the replys do you zero good since you have a magnum action and all the standard size cases are recommended. Ugh
Anyhow I'd go with the 257 if I was in your shoes. Never had one but have owned a couple 264s and a 2506. If you want to burn powder and barrel that will do it. Good luck. |
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| Since it is next year now, I would go for a 264, BUT have it throated for something like a 125 grain or 140 grain Partition. The standard SAAMI spec calls for 0 leade. The rifling begins at the case mouth.
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| I.have two Ruger 77 264 win mag stainless rifles and they are awesome.It's very true about the throat in them and I.don't.like how mine are throated but they are super accurate too .I.would go with a 28 inch barrel stainless mAde by Kriger to get the most out of it.and have it longer throated maybe Freebored .I.use 155 grain lapua bullets in mine they are super accurate bad know the crap.out.of stuff ! |
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| Other choice........270 Wby. If this is going to be a hunting cartridge. Bullets like the 110 gr TTSX on the lighter end very effective bullets in the 150 and 160 gr at the heavier end. |
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| I've owned two .257 Weatherbys.....they lost out to a .25-06....and I still prefor my featherweight in .257 Roberts to the Weatherby.....there's more to life than velocity. I'm now on my second .264 Win Mag.....It provides very little more than any of my .270 winnys. Of the two, I'd go with the .264 any day.....but if I was in your shoes, I'd sell the FN magnum action and start working on a 6.5-06....the gains from the magnum rounds are mostly fictional and at best are unobservable in the field.
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| I have had both, killed a few deer and antelope with each. Over the chronograph neither lived up to the hype. Brass is easier for the .264. A super accurate .264, if there is such a thing, would be my choice.
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| Can't believe this is back.  The neighbor loves the 257 his wife bought him. I still have the magnum (actually 2) action the 264 dies and brass and several 100 bullets. Right now there is another 6.5 in my life. I love my little Howa Mini 6.5 Grendel. Light no recoil super accurate. Uses half the powder. It might need a new wood stock so it would look a little prettier. 
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| My next 264 win mag will have a 28 ,inch barrel .That adds alot to the 264 .I will also Freebird it like weatherby does their rifles .I really like the 264 for pronghorn and deer whitetail and mule deer ! |
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| I have an old Pre-64 in .264 which I absolutely love, but unfortunately the barrel has reached the end of its life. It no longer groups well, but I did make a 1 shot kill at 398 yards on an Arizona pronghorn last September (didn't hit it where I was aiming though). That old rifle has shot a pile of deer and pronghorns, as well as a few elk, but it's time for a new barrel. So, this topic is of particular interest to me.
I voted Other. In making my choice, I'd take a .264/6.5mm bullet over a .25 bullet every day. But, I'm not sure I'll rebarrel to another .264. As wonderful as that caliber is, if I stay with a 6.5mm bullet, I'd likely rebarrel with a 26 Nosler. I may go with an altogether differen caliber, like a 28 Nosler.
But, of the two main choices asked in this poll, I'd definitely take a .264 win mag over a .257 weatherby due to the bullet selection in 6.5mm that we enjoy these days. |
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| I vote .264 WM because, as the original Winchester ad stated "it makes a helluva noise and packs a helluva wallop." |
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| quote: Originally posted by Uncle Earl:
I vote .264 WM because, as the original Winchester ad stated, "it makes a helluva noise and packs a helluva wallop."
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| I voted .264 Winchester Magnum as I've been shooting a custom 6.5mm SAUM. I'm pushing 140gr Berger hunting VLD's at at 3075fps so I consider it to be a short action 264 Win Mag. Honesty I couldn't be any happier with my rifle or cartridge choice.
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| I have no use for either one, as all that high velocity of that kind does is turn meat to mulch. My other problem is going South shots on elk and big deer, they lack that kind of penetration especially on an adrenaline wounded animal like an elk, Moose, bear, or African plainsgame. That said, its my take on the subject, nothing more, and some of the guides, and cowboys on the ranch I hunt elk on swear by the 257 WBY and they do have a record of one shot kills, mostly in Alfalfa patches, but not always..and both work well apparently on broadside shots, so if one can afford to take all broadside shots then both should work really well and its a good idean not to hit bone, slip that bullet in the ribs behind the shoulder..
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| I'm getting a 6.5 x 300 Weatherby for no good reason. I think that since you already have the reamer, brass, and action the .264 Win Mag makes the most sense. I do have 100+ cases in 6.5 x 65 RWS. I will get a no turn neck match reamer made, and see what she'll do. How many angels do dance on the head of a pin, anyway? |
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| 26 Nosler brass here in Oz is poisonously expensive......so it would be out here....and we can't get the slow powders to run it either..  I've had five 264's and three 257's and I would always go with the 264 now....... |
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| Why the 264 ? Because you can load 140 Woodleighs and hunt any soft-skinned game on the planet.
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| quote: Originally posted by DLS:
I have an old Pre-64 in .264 which I absolutely love, but unfortunately the barrel has reached the end of its life. It no longer groups well, but I did make a 1 shot kill at 398 yards on an Arizona pronghorn last September (didn't hit it where I was aiming though). That old rifle has shot a pile of deer and pronghorns, as well as a few elk, but it's time for a new barrel. So, this topic is of particular interest to me.
I voted Other. In making my choice, I'd take a .264/6.5mm bullet over a .25 bullet every day. But, I'm not sure I'll rebarrel to another .264. As wonderful as that caliber is, if I stay with a 6.5mm bullet, I'd likely rebarrel with a 26 Nosler. I may go with an altogether differen caliber, like a 28 Nosler.
But, of the two main choices asked in this poll, I'd definitely take a .264 win mag over a .257 weatherby due to the bullet selection in 6.5mm that we enjoy these days.
Update, my re-barreling project is almost finished. I decided to stay with .264 Win Mag. Barrel is a 26” Krieger #4 contour with 1 in 8” twist to shoot long, heavy bullets. It’ll be shooting the 142 gr. Accubond LR and Barnes 139 gr. LRX. New scope is a Leupold VX5 3-15 with 30 mm tube, set in Talley mounts. Same Brown Precision Stock as before. All metal will be cerakoted. Can’t wait to start shooting it! |
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