Like anything else in life, you have to start somewhere. If nothing else, you will have a donor to build from if it the factory rifle doesn't live up to your expectations. Barrels are perishable. Track down as many Berger 130g AR hybrid OTM tactical bullets as you can afford. This bullet is my preferred 1-9 twist 6.5mm bullet. If it won't shoot this bullet it just won't shoot. Yes it is absolutely an excellent hunting bullet. Easiest bullet to find a load Ive ever worked with, basically insensitive to seating depth changes. In a 26" 264WIN you can expect to get to 3180 to 3200 f/s safely with several powders. Retumbo, Norma 217, R26 among others are all good places to start. Welcome to the club.
.264 Win Mag: Any downside with starting with a bone-stock Rem Sendero?
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I've been down this rabbit hole, my opinion to your question is no, its worth the buy, or get a model 70. This same issue is what led to me having full custom build to chamber 156 eols. Curtis action, Bartlein 1-8; AD CF stock. Triggertech flat trigger.
Most of the info I have has already been said, there's a lot of great people here.
My dad shoots and stock model 70 264win with a factory 1-9, it loves 130 Berger's with RL33 ; it's a screamer !
My rifle loves IMR8133, N570 and Retumbo
I size ADG 7rem mag brass to 264win mag, easy and works great. Norma brass has been good for me as well.
Welcome to the addiction, lol
Most of the info I have has already been said, there's a lot of great people here.
My dad shoots and stock model 70 264win with a factory 1-9, it loves 130 Berger's with RL33 ; it's a screamer !
My rifle loves IMR8133, N570 and Retumbo
I size ADG 7rem mag brass to 264win mag, easy and works great. Norma brass has been good for me as well.
Welcome to the addiction, lol
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Thanks. Goal is to not shoot factory ammo. Good advice on rifle twist. Will check before purchasing.
Hard rock
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I would shoot the 121 gr Hammers in that 1-9 twist you should be able to get them over 3400 fps . Compared to the Barnes 120 you will have less fouling , 300 fps more vel , easy load work up , etc . If you buy a used one have it checked out and make sure the throat isn't shot out . The 264 win is a barrel burner .
Depending on your component choices, you can have a semi-custom for the price of an R700 Sendero.
shinbone
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The .264WM is a great cartridge! Especially in a Winchester M70.
Only mod is a Timney trigger, otherwise its factory.
Muzzle velocity for this group was 3360fps with a 117gn Hammer Hunter
Muzzle velocity for this group was 3210fps with a 117gn Hammer Hunter
Only mod is a Timney trigger, otherwise its factory.
Muzzle velocity for this group was 3360fps with a 117gn Hammer Hunter
Muzzle velocity for this group was 3210fps with a 117gn Hammer Hunter
hicountry1
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Only downside I can see is the sendero is a little heavier than a regular 700.
Always wanted a 264 Winnie
Good luck
Always wanted a 264 Winnie
Good luck
Open to any suggestions...
lancetkenyon
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Senderos are nice, but heavy. Their biggest con.
The R700 Sendero .264WM will almost certainly be a 1:9" twist. You might get away with some 140s, but as TRNLSON mentioned, the 130 OTM is about as fine of a light hunting bullet as there could ever be. My daughter shoots this bullet in her 6.5SLR @ 2925fps, and she has taken 4 pronghorn (331, 381, 391, 771) and 3 mule deer bucks (454, 532, 637) with them. I also shot a pronghorn at 260 with them. It is my go-to bullet in my 20" 6.5SS @ 3076fps as well. You should expect 3200-3300+ from them in a 26" .264WM.
Other bullets to ponder on would be:
129 NABLR
130 NAB
130 VLD
130 TGK
130 TMK
140 NAB
The R700 Sendero .264WM will almost certainly be a 1:9" twist. You might get away with some 140s, but as TRNLSON mentioned, the 130 OTM is about as fine of a light hunting bullet as there could ever be. My daughter shoots this bullet in her 6.5SLR @ 2925fps, and she has taken 4 pronghorn (331, 381, 391, 771) and 3 mule deer bucks (454, 532, 637) with them. I also shot a pronghorn at 260 with them. It is my go-to bullet in my 20" 6.5SS @ 3076fps as well. You should expect 3200-3300+ from them in a 26" .264WM.
Other bullets to ponder on would be:
129 NABLR
130 NAB
130 VLD
130 TGK
130 TMK
140 NAB
If you go back through the Gunwerks archive videos Mike Davidson takes a stock 300 Win Mag Remington 700 and turns it into a sub MOA rifle at 1000 yards with minimal work. Pretty interesting to watch the progress.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
hunter0528
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I've got a old Sako Finnbear L61 in 264 Win Mag. It's still factory so the heaviest bullet would be in the 130 or lighter? What Twist should I have for the heaver bullets
Panhandle Pete
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I am pretty sure that depending on the age of the 700 Sendero that the 264 Win Mag has a 1x9 twist rate- that would be the only negative for me, I have two NIB
