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« on: March 07, 2013, 09:22:15 PM »
So I have a .264 win mag that will probably need a new  barrel before to long.  I was thinking of turning it into something unique.  Anyone know I'd there is a .264 win mag cartridge necked up to accept 30 cal bullets?  It would probably be very similar to a 300 win mag since they are based on the same parent case it just won't have the same powder capacity, but it could be a fun build.  Or maybe I could neck it down to accept a smaller caliber bullet, I just don't want to change the action.  Want a unique cartridge based on the 264 mag case.  Any ideas are appreciated.  Thanks!

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Re: 30-.264mag
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2013, 09:30:22 PM »
Just go with 300 Win Mag. Or 7mm Rem Mag. There's no sense in going less than 264 caliber with that size case.

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Re: 30-.264mag
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2013, 09:33:20 PM »
They are all basically the same cartriadge (standard win mags) so you could build any of those rifles off of that action.
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Re: 30-.264mag
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2013, 09:38:13 PM »
what are you wanting to do with the rifle? 338 is an option. But you were wanting a odd ball so i'm not sure.

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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2013, 09:48:35 PM »
Yeah I didn't get any results when I googled it, so if figured there wasn't much out there.  Just wondering if any had a custom caliber they knew of. I was looking to keep it 30 cal or under, I have a 338 rum so I wanted something smaller for deer and what not that was a wildcat and unique. Maybe ill just throw a new barrel on it and keep it a 264.  No reason to change a good thing.

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Re: 30-.264mag
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2013, 09:53:11 PM »
true a 264 is a great cal.

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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2013, 10:08:23 PM »
It is, hits hard and a light recoil just wanna see if there is anyway to "improve" it.  Figure I might as well look at all options if I'm buying a new barrel and putting money into it.  I like custom rifles that are one of a kind.

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Re: 30-.264mag
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2013, 10:14:54 PM »
that would be a tough one to improve on. maybe just look for/ build a custom rifle on a different platform.

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Re: 30-.264mag
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2013, 06:09:01 AM »
Wasn't the .264 Win originally a .264-338 WinMag wildcat with a 25 degree shoulder?  If that's the case the .30/338 Win and the .375/338 CHAT would basically be necked up .264 wildcats wouldn't they?  :dunno:
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Re: 30-.264mag
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2013, 06:48:14 AM »
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Re: 30-.264mag
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2013, 07:20:43 AM »
.264, morphed into .338, then 7mm Rem mag...............if you want in between, 7mag is the one.

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Re: 30-.264mag
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2013, 02:31:56 PM »
You want unique, then build a .277 cal with that case.  That's about the only thing left worth doing under .338 that hasn't been done with that case, IMHO.
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« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2013, 02:34:26 PM »
Thanks for the good info!

 


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