When Winchester decided to introduce a fast-stepping264 cartridge in 1958 its a wonder it wasnt the270 Winchester Magnum. Browning Safari Grade 1963 Belgium 264 Win Mag.
The is really high-grade wood for a Safari Gr.
264 winchester magnum rifle. The description of the rifle raises another set of questions however. The 264s rifle partner was dubbed the Westerner unique because of its 26-inch barrel. 5242019 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.
To take a concrete example lets compare the ballistics of the 264 Win. OUT OF STOCK 1 BROWNING X-BOLT WESTERN HUNTER 270 WIN. Stainless Fluted BBL Bolt Action Synthetic Bell.
It slipped into a coma in the mid-1960s and has been at deaths door ever since. 31 Grade I Walnut Stock Blued. The same goes for Remingtons 7mm Magnum launched in 1962.
Both were introduced in new versions of Winchesters beloved Model 70. A 21 barrel on a264 Winchester Magnum ensures it will not achieve factory ballistics and that it will be a bit of an ear buster also. 264 Winchester Magnum - Manufacturer Loading Data.
Read more Gun. Even so they have different strengths and weaknesses and the 7mm Rem Mag vs 300 Win Mag debate is still going strong over 50 years later. 458 in 116 mm bullet338 Winchester Magnum 1958.
Improved Military Rifle IMR 4350 Improved Military Rifle IMR 4831 Improved Military Rifle IMR 7828 SSC Improved Military Rifle IMR 8133 Ramshot Magnum Winchester Supreme 780. We have found that surprisingly long barrel life can be expected even with full power loads provided the shooter takes care not to overheat the barrel and employs frequent bore scrubbings. 264 Winchester Magnum Reset Selection for Product Types Rifles 15 Long Guns 15 -Rifles 15 Reset Selection for Calibers 264 Winchester Magnum 15.
Winchester Guns 70 Extreme Tungsten 264 Win Mag 31 26. The264 Winchester Magnum was the first US magnum to be based on the 65 caliber. With the current industry-wide climate please allow for 10-14 days of processing time before shipment.
So today you would consider the 300 Winchester Magnum to be a long action. 264 in 67 mm bullet. With a 140-grain flat-base projectile to the 65 Creedmoor with a 143-grain boattail projectile see charts above.
The 264 Winchester Magnum is a 65mm cartridge that was ahead of its time when created in 1958. 458 Winchester Magnum 1956. The 300 Win Mag and 7mm Rem Mag cartridges hit the market around the same time and are both hugely popular in the hunting and shooting communities.
It is listed as a Pre WWII build by Mauser yet the264 Winchester Magnum did not appear until 1959. Most orders ship within 24 hours excludes firearms. Released in 1958 the264 was designed to compete against the popular Weatherby rifles and cartridges at nearly half the price.
Choose the lowest price from our multiple warehouses. 338 in 86 mm bullet264 Winchester Magnum 1959. The metal is excellent and the wood figure is outstanding.
Remington 264 Win Mag - Rifle Ammo. The 264 Winchester Magnum like many cartridges with big cases and skinny bullets has developed a reputation as a barrel burner. This gives quite the flat trajectory and will handle almost all North American big-game animals though Id certainly want more bullet weight for the big bears bison and even Alaskan moose.
Along with the stiff competition the264 had several perceived strikes against it. Introduced in the Model 70 Westerner rifle with a 26 barrel the264 quickly gained a solid following. The cartridges in this family are in the order of development.
1262019 Winchester advertised the264 Winchester Magnum note the Imperial bore measurement as driving a 140-grain spitzer bullet at a muzzle velocity of 3200 fps. But it could revive perhaps even thrive because it produces better ballistics than. 15 total results Catalog.
Find 264 Winchester Magnum bolt-action rifles from a variety of manufacturers. 312019 The result is faster barrel wear severe muzzle blast and heavy recoil. 264 Winchester Magnum 26.
OUT OF STOCK 0 WINCHESTER 70 FEATHERWEIGHT Stainless Steel DARK. Please contact us for special order item lead times. Winchester Guns 535200229 70 Featherweight Bolt 264 Win Mag 24.
ALL 85 gr 95 gr 100 gr 110 gr 120 gr 125 gr 129 gr 130 gr 140 gr 142 gr 160 gr. This is a 1963 Belgium made Browning Safari Grade in 264 Winchester Magnum.
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