xphunter
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Agreed.
Build what you uniquely want with the stock, barrel brand, twist, contour, etc...
Light weight mountain build, Caliber?
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Build what you uniquely want with the stock, barrel brand, twist, contour, etc...
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A 264 Win Mag would make a great long range rifle. I like it!Well I went to the shop today, and to my surprise they had a long action with a mag bolt face there too.
I have always wanted a 264 Win so now I'm really thinking
JD338
DrMike
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That would be a great cartridge. It will definitely reach out and touch something.
KinleyWater
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The only thing about this I don't like is that I don't own one.
I have always wanted a 264 Win so now I'm really thinking
Of course, it has the added bonus of making all the Creedmoor shooters envious.
RL338
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Come on man , we all know the creed shooters are just warming up when the 264 WM bullet runs out of gasThe only thing about this I don't like is that I don't own one.
xphunter
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There are a number of 6.5 chamberings that can make the Creed guys jealousThe only thing about this I don't like is that I don't own one.
rjm158
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Kinley, my Creeds and 264WM get along quite well and, so far, have shown no jealousy towards one another. Neither have my 6.5x55s, 260s, 6.5 PRC, and Grendel
Ron
Ron
KinleyWater
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Oh, a Swede. I do so adore my Swede. In fact, I think I hear her calling my name...
Thankful Otter
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This will not check off all the boxes you have mentioned but t is a very good mountain caliber and different that the run of the mill.
I was gifted a 275 H & H and it is the rifle I take south when hunting sheep. It also works well on Caribou and Wolf when distance is required
I was gifted a 275 H & H and it is the rifle I take south when hunting sheep. It also works well on Caribou and Wolf when distance is required
I have always wanted a 264 Win so now I'm really thinking
264 Win would be a great choice.
It does blow your short action requirement out of the water though.
I’m of two schools of thought. Depending on what you already have I’d either go 7-08, 270 WSM, or 300 WSM.
If the short action is out of the picture the 264 Win makes a good all around. It’s even been known to take an elk or three.
Vince
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hope its still there.I built up a lightweight rifle based on a 1912 Chilean Mauser. It was chambered to the .308 Win. The stock was a Lawson lightweight Mountaineer thumbhole. I haven't had it out of the safe in years but IIRC, the barrel was 18 or 19 inches. Shot nicely off the bench with three shots usually about the size of a nickel. Barrel heated up quite fast and would scatter shots. Talk about being lightweight, while I never put it on a scale several people all estimated the it was either 5 pounds or darn close to 5 pounds. I did take a couple of deer with it a long time ago.
Paul B.
Paul B.
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Custom chambering 264 WSM! Solves all problems.
nhenry
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If you're still wanting a short action standard bolt face, you could do a 284 Shehane
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I couldn't agree more Ernie is spot on. I've only built 2 rifles but both of them are exactly what I wanted.
Even if it cost more, you will be glad you built what you wanted.
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xphunter
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I love the family of cartridges based off of the 284 Winchester, including the improved ones like the Shehane.
I have guns in 6-284, 25-284, 6.5-284, and of course the 284 Winchester.
The 284 family of cartridges is best suited for a LA or a single-shot SA though in my opinion.
If, I am stuck being limited by a internal or external magazine, the SA magnums (SAUM, PRC, and WSM) would be my pick for more horsepower.
I have guns in 6-284, 25-284, 6.5-284, and of course the 284 Winchester.
The 284 family of cartridges is best suited for a LA or a single-shot SA though in my opinion.
If, I am stuck being limited by a internal or external magazine, the SA magnums (SAUM, PRC, and WSM) would be my pick for more horsepower.
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