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Post by Lee Martin on Feb 14, 2011 8:59:17 GMT -5
I just finished a 264 Win Mag and know we have some 6.5 fans here....as such, I thought I'd post pictures. It's built on a CZ-24 Mauser 98 action which has been trued and fit with a Timney trigger (~ 1 lb). The barrel is a 4-groove ratchet cut Shilen set to 27". The scope is an old 12x Redfield from the 1960's:   I also engraved my monogram on the magazine floorplate:   -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2011 18:40:53 GMT -5
nice rifle you got there. what's the bullet in the loaded round there?
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bigkahunasix
.30 Stingray
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Post by bigkahunasix on Feb 14, 2011 19:10:41 GMT -5
Damn nice rifle Lee. Mine has killed many coyotes and a few deer.
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Post by Lee Martin on Feb 15, 2011 8:43:59 GMT -5
nice rifle you got there. what's the bullet in the loaded round there? It's a 140 grain Sierra Game King over a full-case of Retumbo. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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dmize
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Post by dmize on Feb 15, 2011 13:38:30 GMT -5
OMG!!!!!!
Bare ground and no snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh AWESOME looking rifle Lee, do you do your own stock work too?
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Post by Lee Martin on Feb 15, 2011 15:48:56 GMT -5
Thanks. I don't do stocks from scratch, but do work them up from pre-contoured blanks. This laminate one was from Boyds. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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groo
.327 Meteor
I yet live!!!!
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Post by groo on Feb 25, 2011 12:06:35 GMT -5
Groo here
For varmets I used Sierra 100gr hp's with a hot load..
The closes thing to "vaperized" you will find and match accurate.
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Post by sixshooter on Mar 11, 2011 21:51:09 GMT -5
Lee: how much Retumbo with the 140 Sierra and how much velocity? I too shoot 264 mag.
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Post by Lee Martin on Mar 12, 2011 18:21:12 GMT -5
Lee: how much Retumbo with the 140 Sierra and how much velocity? 64.0 grains for around 3,200 fps out of a 27 inch barrel. That's max though, so work up incrementally. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by steveb on Mar 14, 2011 4:28:05 GMT -5
Beanfield rifle ? steve b
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Post by 2 Dogs on Mar 14, 2011 7:14:55 GMT -5
Lee, we found H870 gave the best velocity and accuracy in our 264 WM. However, there was no Retumbo at the time so......
These 264's seem to build up pressure fast, so be care guys!
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Post by Lee Martin on Mar 14, 2011 7:57:50 GMT -5
Fermin - I really like H870 too, but switched to Retumbo a few years back. Less temperature sensitive and plenty accurate. And you're right about pressure in the 264....it can jump quick. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by muddober on Mar 20, 2011 16:59:17 GMT -5
Lee what a cool looking rifle, that 27" barrel will make that baby sing. Winchester was out of their mind offering the 264 in the 22" barreled featherweight and should have just stuck to the 26" standard gun. Had they done that the caliber would have been a lot more popular. Just my two cents.
Ron
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Post by Lee Martin on Mar 21, 2011 7:49:35 GMT -5
I agree Ron. Chop the barrel back to 22" and of course you're going to have a rifle that doesn't much outpace a 270. Powders have come a long way since the 60's too. With the release of Retumbo, RL 25, Magnum, etc, the 264 can hit the old advertised figures from '59 (assuming you use 26" or more of tube). -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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