Is 264 a good caliber?

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While the 6.5 CM is a perfect cartridge for deer and other mid-sized game, the . 264 Win. Mag. is powerful enough to handle any North American big game animal.

Who makes 264 mag ammo?

.264 Winchester Magnum
Designer	Winchester
Designed	1959
Manufacturer	Winchester
Specifications

Is a 264 win mag good for deer hunting?

264 Winchester Magnum in the Model 70 Westerner rifle, with its 26-inch barrel, saw a flat-shooting, hard-hitting voluminous case, perfect for deer, elk and more.

How much recoil does a 264 win mag have?

15.4 f-p
264 Win. Mag. could fire 85-grain hollow points 3,700 fps and 100-grain projectiles 3,600 fps. With such light bullets, recoil wasn’t bad in an eight-pound rifle—just 15.4 f-p of free recoil energy compared to the 20 f-p of punch with a 140-grain bullet.

What caliber is 6.5 Creedmoor?

The 6.5mm Creedmoor (6.5×48 mm), designated 6.5 Creedmoor by SAAMI, 6.5 Creedmoor by the C.I.P. or 6.5 CM or 6.5 CRDMR for short, is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2007….

6.5mm Creedmoor
Overall length	2.825 in (71.8 mm)
Case capacity	52.5 gr H2O (3.40 cm3)
Rifling twist	1-8″ (203 mm)

What does a 264 win mag compare to?

This belted magnum cartridge bests the 6.5 Creedmoor by about 400 fps. That’s like stepping from a 308 Winchester to a 300 Winchester Magnum in performance improvement. If you want a 6.5mm with flat trajectory, maximum power, and minimum wind deflection, you want a closer look at the 264 Win.

Is 264 win mag a long action?

In recent years, wildcatters have necked down the 7mm WSM to form a wildcat 6.5WSM. Velocities produced by the WSM duplicate those produced by the . 264, the major difference being that the WSM is able to use a short action rather than the long action used by the . 264.

What is a 264 win mag compared to?

When was the 264 Winchester Magnum made?

264 Winchester Magnum was the first U.S magnum to be based on the 6.5 caliber. Released in 1958, the . 264 was designed to compete against the popular Weatherby rifles and cartridges, at nearly half the price. Introduced in the Model 70 Westerner rifle with a 26” barrel, the .

Is a 264 win mag a long action?

Is a 264 win mag a long action or short action?

Common Rifle Cartridges, and Their Action Lengths

Cartridge	Action Length	Cartridge Overall Length (in)
.264 Winchester Magnum	Long Action	3.34
6.5 Weatherby RPM	Long Action	3.34
6.5 Grendel	Short Action	2.26
.270 Winchester	Long Action	3.34