The 10-mph wind causes it to drift 14 inches at 500 yards and 39 inches at 800. Zero333 Aug 12, 2020 #12 Laguna Freak said: Mag. I have shot 10 or 11 Elk with a 264 Win Mag. First, the average bullet weight is encapsulated in the average muzzle energy for the .264 Winchester Magnum. . Are You blued steel, 1 inch & fine wood or are you Kevlar, carbon, stainless, 30-34mm?. is still the more versatile cartridge; however, it is, and always has been, a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none kind of round, while the .264 Win. A cartridge that starts a slippery bullet with plenty of speed provides flat trajectories and maximum wind-bucking ability. I've taken more Elk with my 25-06 than with my larger bore guns. Would I do it again..? Foundry Outdoors is your trusted home for buying archery, camping, fishing, hunting, shooting sports, and outdoor gear online. For 125 years 6.5's have been taking all manner of game world wide including moose in Scandinavia. In addition to expanding reliably, a bullet must carry sufficient energy to take down the animal. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Serious elk, moose, kudu hammer. Went down so fast I didn't see it go down - and there ain't a lot of recoil there! Too many statistics make my head hurt, and they surely can be used to misrepresent facts, but let me try and simplify this and compare one good, aerodynamic .264 Win. Mag. Right up front, this is a short-range proposition. At magnum velocities, the soft bullets tended to fragment and fail to penetrate adequately. We have an article on Backfire that goes a bit deeper into long-range hunting cartridges and bullet selection. A broadside lung shot can be taken with most softpoint bullets. Would be a great project rifle to put a proper barrel on. Those will put you in 7mm magnum territory and give your .264 some the best ballistics its capable of. But do you know how to properly use them? We never have enough guns! If youre one of those all-American .30-caliber guys, get a 30 Nosler precision rifle with a good brake, pair it with a tough, accurate bullet and never look back. c&c with a 308 or 06, bullet will do the job what makes anyone think a 140 gr. If thats the camp you hunt from, have at it, but understand that with the .338 Remington Ultra Magnum, every time you pull the trigger you will get smacked with about 45 foot-pounds of recoil. as with all other cartridges, and in every case its been outstanding. That's faster than a 130-grain projectile out of the .270 Winchester, giving .264 Win. Average accuracy is an acceptable 1.54 inches. Heavier bullets of greater diameter. What I have read seems impressive. They'd rather see a hunter show up in camp with a .270 he can shoot lights out than a large belted magnum he can't. Behind the Bullet: .264 Winchester Magnum "So much of this business of hunting turkeys, you stupid it up right at the last. Follow up on this. That bullet entered just in front of the hip and ended up near the front of the offside neck. Look to something that fires a 7mm or bigger heavy-for-caliber projectile at around 3,000 fps. Subscriber Services. Heart and lungs were mush. Good luck and happy safe hunting/shooting. LOL! With that said, we have assumed the average hunting distance for elk to be approximately 200 yards. In researching this story, I determined the muzzle energy data by choosing the most useful elk bullet weight for each specific cartridge, and then plugging it into JBMballistics.com along with an average of common factory-ammo muzzle velocities with that bullet weight. .tg .tg-sklq { Joseph Von Benedikt shows his custom 500 and how well it shoots. If you are going to download it, then just go with 6.5-06. I was just reading some old Threads and there is one about a rifle Shawn Carlock built for a lady in 260rem and she took a nice elk at over 600yds with a 140g AMAX. He is a well-known entrepreneur, having started many successful online brands, and lives in St George, Utah. Joseph Von Benedikt visits with Aaron Oelger from Hodgdon about the unprecedented demand on the shooting supply industry. The 6.5-300 Weatherby, which requires a . However, it possesses authority in spades, and when paired with a fast-handling lever-action its a classic favorite of big-woods hunters. For excessively rugged, steep-canyon elk country such as Idahos River Of No Return wilderness, such a rifle could mean the difference between steaks and tag soup. background-color: #efefef; Backfire LLC owns and operates this website. And the bigger they get, the tougher they become. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Rafe Nielsen of Browning to take a look at a new X-Bolt series rifle. What we can do is provide a framework to understand what average conditions might look like, and whether those are reasonably viable for a shot from the average shooter to harvest a elk in the fewest number of shots possible, i.e., ethically. The 140 gr .264 bullet has about the same SD as a 200 gr .308 bullet. overflow: hidden; Its superb on elk to 350 yards or a bit more in the hands of a very good rifleman. That results in a 500-yard drop of 42.3 inches when zeroed at 200 yards. When picking an elk bullet, shy away from light, fast projectiles and pick a heavy version. For this experiment, well look at three common ways to determine effectiveness. With today's improved barrel steels, slower-burning propellants, and improved cleaning solvents, it is not the throat-toaster it was reputed to be. The .264 mag & 6.5's in general are gaining in popularity rapidly. All loads are with the CCI LR mag primer & Barnes 120gr TSX bullet.a proven elk killer. That is to say, we assume the elk being harvested is shot directly or nearly directly in the vitals (heart and/or lungs). It may not display this or other websites correctly. If its foggy or rainy out, the clarity of your sight picture will limit how well you can shoot. Found one bullet between the skin and opposite shoulder, perfect mushroom but it didnt slow her down much. vertical-align: top I have a 264 in a Remington M700 w/stainless barrel ..I hunted Colorado for 40 years with it guiding/packing with and for my rancher friends around Steamboat Springs ..The guys (Rancher ..the daddy and 3 sons) out there loved that 264 ..so much so I just quit carrying it back and forth and just left it with the ranch ..I have not hunted elk now in several years but left the rifle there just keeping a finger in the "game" so to speak ..well a couple of years ago I'm called to their pappy's burial and I go ..at the ranch house after the services the 3 boys get to talking about the 264 ..the shots their dad made with it ..shots they made with it ..they got to doing tally's..laughing and grinning ..I'm sure with some fudge factor ..but their family tally alone was over 100 Mule deer and elk ..not counting my small contribution to the tally. 3400+ from a 24" Bbl. Add to cart. Recoil is brisk, and barrel life will likely be short. What is the average weight of an adult male elk? No other elk cartridge offers the combination of style and performance like the .300 Weatherby does. Any of the good 140 gr and up bullets will do just fine. border-color: #656565; We have three other primary assumptions being made here. border-color: black; Do you plan to hit every animal with a rangefinder? In the question of Is the .264 Winchester Magnum within the ideal range of suitable calibers for elk hunting? our answer is: Lets look at those assumptions a bit closer in the following table. It will break heavy bone, penetrate deep and straight, and kill quickly and cleanly. Heck, it still is, especially when handloaded to its full potential. Naar mijn weten mag dit niet. It offers shocking good performance in a beltless, standard-length case and is becoming the go-to, extreme-range hunting cartridge. .270 Win. So why is it included? Is this round (bullet) sufficient for Elk? Shaw barrels), A World Record Attempt: Practice Round and Media Day, Interview with Israeli Defense Forces, Part 1. Distance capabilityreachis all about the sister virtues of speed and aerodynamics. } He said it "blew up" on their shoulder. Excl. Lots of folks like .30-caliber magnums for elk hunting, and they work exceptionally well. "So much of this business of hunting turkeys, you stupid it up right at the last. shares the same case as the 7mm Rem. background-color: #efefef; The .270 was envisioned as a hunting cartridge, and its bullets perform well on game. Its faster than the 6.5-284, and more efficient than the 26 Nosler. Remington's 7mm Mag. The kinetic energy of the projectile drops dramatically the further downrange it travels primarily due to energy lost in the form of heat generated by friction against the air itself. Try one your self & understand. Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles 264 win mag: Forums Member List Calendar Active Threads: Previous Thread: Next Thread : Print Thread: Hop To : Page 1 of 2 : 1: 2: 264 win mag #440694 02/24/05. There is nothing flashy about it, but flash doesn't kill big bulls. Hard on barrels? Introduced as late as 1963 this cartridge was soon to become the most popular in the line of .300 magnums. I have a box of Winchester .264 mag cartridges sitting on my bench. Nosler 160-grain AccuBond 7mm Remington Magnum SEE IT Specs: Bullet Weight: 175 grs. Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Yeah I agree with the others, if its not at least a 1-8, I wouldnt bother with the 156s. Maintained energy at each range is 1,813 ft-lbs and 1,319 ft-lbs respectively. Dont cripple yourself with a moderate-velocity cartridge that doesnt handle heavy, high-ballistic-coefficient projectiles well. The elk took two to put down for good. IMHO the 264 using 140's is big enough for elk. Let's look at those assumptions a bit closer in the following table. Also no scope, open sights only. What is the average muzzle energy for a .264 Winchester Magnum? font-family: Arial, sans-serif; It will for sure kill an elk, however, some believe that because of the larger diameter and heavier bullet, its a better elk cartridge than a .308 Winchester or .30/06. Barrel length is important to the .264 Win. developed a reputation as a wounder because ammo companies and handloaders were stoking it with light, thin-jacketed projectiles meant for 757 Mauser speeds. There is a difference between "minimum" and "optimal". Thus, a caliber that is effective from 50 yards may not have enough stopping power from 200 yards. I shoot a .264 Win Mag but if Elk were on the menu, I would just buy a Box of 140gr Nosler Partition's or AB and go hunting. Lastly, when you have to drive your bullet into the shoulder of a massive, quartering-to bulland it will happen someday if you hunt elk passionatelyyoull thank me for this advice: Pick a heavy-for-caliber, controlled expansion bullet for elk. 300 Win. I have a .264, an original M70 with the 26" stainless barrel. For elk, pick a really tough bullet and if possible, pick broadside shots. i bet we could spin some yarns around a bottle of the appropriate fermented beverage. I was thinking of trying Hornady 140 grain SST. It slipped into a coma in the mid-1960s and has been at death's door ever since. The E-Tip bullet is another great option for deep penetration. Good for you. It shoots faster and flatter than any standard-length magnum other than the .257 Weatherby, it hits with undeniable authority at extended ranges courtesy of the extraordinary aerodynamics of its 6.5mm-diameter projectiles, and it recoils with unexpected politeness for such a high performer. One of these is the . It does the job excellent if my shot placement and shot angle are right. .Generally speaking, this improves the cartridges down-range performance compared to the Creedmoor. border-spacing: 0; Keep your loads safe and don't string to many shots in a row and you will be fine. Mag. Another good choice is the 140gr Berger hybrids. Mag. Note that the .264 Win. . So what, The OP was obviously interested enough. Remington also producing the 264. Texas. font-size: 18px; 0 gr. Hornady Superformance increases rifle performance with no increases in barrel wear and felt recoil along with superior temperature stability. Distance, of course, plays an important role in the viability of a given caliber in elk hunting. The 264 was designed for one thing, western elk at long ranges. (Ret.) i would love to hear some of your tales of the dark continent..write them down and share them with us, you seem to have a knack for the written word. Featuring a belt-free, standard-length case with a shoulder sharp enough to provide ultimate capacity and internal efficiency, yet not too steep for slick feeding, it outperforms even the .300 Weatherby Magnumand fits in standard-size bolt actions. Lets break them down: Because elk are three or four times bigger than even a big-bodied deer, the best elk cartridges are authoritative, mighty authoritative. Custom Mossberg 500 at the Range and Live Turkey!? The rifle is a 700 bdl high gloss with a green laminated stock, it is a sexy bitch. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. Please email us if you have questions about any of our product listings. Thats why I like 7mm and .30-caliber magnums with tough, heavy bullets, and why I consider an elk hunter toting a .338 magnum a wise man. Little different setup because im rocking a 26" barrel on mine. Mag. Mag. If you can hack the recoil, it offers truly impressive energy. However, where I hunt elk with this gun ranges are rarely under 300 yards, and this is also a 12 lb rifle. 300 WIN MAG ammo; 243 Winchester Ammo; 7mm-08 Ammo; 6mm CREEDMOOR Ammo; 38 Special Ammo; 22-250 Remington; 5.7X28 AMMO; . Here we have leaned conservative by taking the average weight of a male individual of the species, since females generally weigh less and require less stopping power. Its phenomenally accurate, pushes aerodynamic projectiles with high sectional densities at reasonable velocities that dont tear bullets to shreds on impact, recoils little, and has proven more capable than it has any right to be. Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles 264 win mag vs 7mm rem mag?? All three are excellent choices for long-range hunting ammo.. Pick a good bullet, shoot accurately, and enjoy the fine dining elk provides. Thanks for any input. If the .264 was all I had access to I would probably face the fact that its going to cost me a bit of front shoulder meat to kill an elk faster. Before modern rangefinders, it was the cartridge of choice for world-traveling hunters who liked its flat trajectory and emphatic impact. Or wait and hope it stops for a few seconds. Also, remember that the data in the table above is using averages of multiple loads per cartridge. The Winchester 140-grain factory load is also pretty good. The 7mm Remington Magnum will send a 160-grain bulleta good all-around choice for nearly all North American gameat 3000 fps. Feb 21, 2015 #8 OP elkeaterco WKR Joined 264 Winchester Magnum; 27 Nosler; 270 Weatherby Magnum; 270 winchester ammo; 270 winchester short magnum; 275 Rigby; 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. In purely practical terms, no elk cartridge equals the beautifully balanced .300 Win. No matter if it's shot from a 6.5, 270, or 7mm they don't go far. mag well now I have 2 both in pre-64 model 70 Winchesters ! Tough bullets, deep penetration. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. Handloaders easily equal or outdo factory-load performancesomething that cant be said of the other fast .30s listed here. I have used the 7x57 160gr X bullet for a one shot kill on a cape buff at 142 paces but doubt it would open up much at 500 yards going 1375fps. As with anything, the devil is in the details. I'd hunt that rifle. Maintained energy is 1,703 ft-lbs at 500 yards and 1,156 at 800. Joined: Dec 2004. Another limiting point is how well you judge distance. We offer a 100% Authenticity Guarantee on all products sold on our website. Mag.and does it in a short-action platform. The bullet holds together well, and though I've never shot truly big game, such as a mature bull elk or moose, with it, I've heard that it performs well. You must read and understand your own local laws before hunting elk to know whether your caliber of choice is a legal option. I would work up a load with 45 bullets shooting them save 5 for hunting and take a box of your 125gr Partiton's as back up and go hunting. For big game hunting precise shot placement is critical no matter the cartridge, and its damn hard to place a shot precisely when you know youre going to get smacked hard enough to loosen your teeth and knock out your boogers. It generates velocities identical to the venerable .264 Win. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Re: 264 Win Mag If you go with 264, then load it like a magnum, that is the whole purpose of having a 264 magnum. Every effective range calculation will, by its nature, be only a broad approximation. I shot my best muley with my 264WM at 180 yards at a hard quartering angle with a 140gr Accubond started at 3000fps. Shop HAMSKEA RAPTOR PEEP HOUSING - Ontario's best family-owned hunting & fishing store with 24 hour access indoor gun range, indoor archery range & outdoor gear. The .264 is s great all-around for most big game animals in North America. padding: 10px 5px; Caliber: 7mm Remington Magnum. See the handy tear-out on page 54 for more details. He dropped in his tracks, then stood back up facing away. The primary difference between the 6.5 Grendel and 6.5 Creedmoor is the rifles they were designed for. text-align: left; i would love to to take advantage of some texas hospitality. Rate now. I just acquired one and have never played in the 6.5 mm game much. Just like shooting near dawn or dusk, or shooting into a glare. Although its new on the block, this cartridge is the best-engineered hunting 7mm available. Shoot it with confidence. I haven't been able to get my hands on any of the ProGrade ammunition yet, but all three options (120-grain Barnes TTSX; 125-grain Nosler Partition, and 140-grain Nosler AccuBond) look good, especially if the company pushes them to the .264's full velocity potential. Minimum sucks. My load is 65 grains of Imr7828 Winchester brass and federal 215M primers. owners the advantages of increased velocity and the dramatically better ballistic coefficients gained by a heavier projectile of smaller diameter. It's a tad slower than the .264 Win. Use what you are comfortable with. 3400+ from a 24" Bbl. Be intentional and smart with each shot. But, credit where credit is due, its a great elk cartridge. No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's. A good .30-06 is a 99% solution. and 264 Win. in 1999 and it was the first cartridge from the 30-caliber. While this does protect the bullet from deformation during recoil and during travel up the feedramp and into the chamber, its more important function is to limit potentially explosive expansion (as a result of high velocity) upon impact. 7mm Mag and.I usually use 200 grain Partitions or Barnes TSX's in my 300 Win Mag. Built into a titanium short action with a 20-inch Proof Research carbon fiber barrel and a McMillan Edge stock, it will weigh under six. Every post you see about the 6.5 Creedmor declare it plenty for elk, if shot placement is right, if the angle is good, I don't see why a 264wm(6.5mm) wouldn't do the trick. Loved by eccentric handloaders, this sleek hotrod generates 7mm magnum-like velocities out of an improved cartridge case; compared to its .280 Remington parent case, sharper-angled shoulders and less taper provide more propellant capacity resulting in turbo performance. You should always start low & work up. all 3 cartridges hit like lightning I myself own all 3 of them too my favorite 2 are a 257 weatherby mag and 264 win. As far as I'm aware, only Winchester Repeating Arms and Shaw Precision Guns (a division of E.R. Bullet placement is everything. But, you dont want to get too close to that minimum expansion velocity. Mag., and does so out of shorter barrels. . Shaw barrels) currently produce factory rifles chambered in .264 Win. .264 win mag - PredatorMasters Forums Techniques Reviews Sponsors Free Stuff PM Gear Moon & Weather Members Articles Welcome to the Predator Masters Forums Be sure to visit the main Predator Master website at Predator Masters.Com The Official Predator Masters Search Engine Search Predator Masters What is the average muzzle energy for a .264 Winchester Magnum? Partition Bullet RMEF Team Elk Ad 1 Nosler Engineering Die Dual-Core-Speziallegierung von Nosler aus speziellem Blei bietet hervorragende Pilzeigenschaften bei praktisch allen Aufprallgeschwindigkeiten. } Maintained energy at 500 yards is 1,139 foot-pounds. . It wouldnt be my first choice, but, with good bullets..a solid performer! border-style: solid; unseated the .264 Winchester Magnum rather quickly, becoming the darling of Western hunters. The .264 Winchester Magnum is a powerful, fast killing, highly effective medium game cartridge and does so out to long ranges. Just $1 per month , Find a tough cartridge for one of the most prizedand toughestbig game animals around, We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. because the latter rolls out those wide, .338-inch diameter 250-grain bullets. Not a ton of extra horsepower or overkill but plenty if things are right. Plus, widely available standard .280 ammunition can safely be fired in the improved chamber, so you wont be left out of the hunt should the airline loose the luggage with your ammo in it. I grew up hunting with one stoked with 150-grain Partition handloads, and I never had a problem cleanly killing a bull. Mag. Shot him thru the neck at 175 years and down he went. !20 years ago"Karamojo Bell" ( Walter Dalrymple Maitland ) took numerous elephant's & over 400 head of every type of African plains game with the 6.5MS using 160gr solids & 159gr RSN bullets at barely 2300fps. Alas, Remington and its new-in-1962 7mm Remington Magnum dealt a resounding deathblow to the .264 Win. I once bought a 25-06 off a guy who told me that the caliber was too light for whitetail. Mag. The .264 Winchester Magnum is best described as a .338 Winchester Magnum necked down by means of a 25 shoulder to hold a .264" bullet in a 96.25% of a calibre long neck. load drops 35 inches at 500 yards and 132 at 800. font-size: 18px; This phenonemon is known as drag or air resistance. Mature bulls have heavy bones, dense muscle, and loads of resilience from years of shrugging off battle wounds. I dont like playing games of how far can I go and minimum bullet energy. For that, the Bergers are perfect. First shot passed completely through both shoulders and exited leaving a hole about the size of a half dollar. Combining history, high performance, and excellent manners, it is a true aristocrat among rifle cartridges. With proper loading, it can outperform the .270 Win., 7mm Rem. .264 Winchester Magnum, 26 Nosler, or 6.5-300 Weatherby. It almost equals the .300 Ultra Mag, and does it with a whole lot less gunpowder. He has managed multiple gun ranges, and has hunted around the world. 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