.264 Win Mag

[plmitch]

Is anyone here casting and loading for the .264 Win Mag? I don’t have much info on this caliber in my books. Any load recommendations? Thanks

[Dennis Eugene]

No, but on the other hand a guy gave me a bunch of .264 brass that I have no use for. PM me if your interested. Dennis

[plmitch]

Anyone reload this caliber?

[Fluxed]

I did a long time ago. I used H870 with 125 Noslers and got great velocity and accuracy for a deer rifle. I'd guess that H4831 would be a good choice these days, or perhaps some of the surplus 50 cal. powders.

For cast loads I'm not so sure that all that case capacity will be helpful to you.

[plmitch]

Not a popular round I guess.

[Dennis Eugene]

I'm thinking that it is not a real popular round. But also it is even less popular for cast bullets as it is a high performance long range round that has a need for speed in order to excel. Dennis

[flounderman]

You could paper patch a 120 gr 257 cast and see how it shoots. You can drive paper patched to jacketed velocities. 4831 would work.

[plmitch]

You could paper patch a 120 gr 257 cast and see how it shoots. You can drive paper patched to jacketed velocities. 4831 would work.

I never thought about that. Could give it a try.

[M-Tecs]

Dennis

PM sent on the brass

[x101airborne]

I have a custom mauser with double set triggers made up in 264 Win Mag. I only have reloaded J-words. I had to make my brass from 338 win mag brass wich was SUCH a pain. I used H-1000 cause that is what I had on hand. I dont remember velocity, but the blast and fireball was huge. Only animal I ever shot with it was at 3 feet on a coyote. The blast removed the hair around the bullet hole. I found I enjoyed my 6.5x55 custom more.