.264 win mag barrel contour and twist

[Left Hand Dave]

So 264 Winchester Mag fans would a 26" Kreiger #4 contour in a 1-7.5 twist work well for a carry gun?

Thanks Dave

 

[lancetkenyon]

 

[dfanonymous]

Depends if it's appendix carry or inside the pocket carry.

 

[Left Hand Dave]

Depends if it's appendix carry or inside the pocket carry.

Over the back

 

[Edd]

So 264 Winchester Mag fans would a 26" Kreiger #4 contour in a 1-7.5 twist work well for a carry gun?

Thanks Dave

That would work well. I recently bought a barrel for a similar application. I bought a Krieger #3.5 contour with a 7 inch twist.

 

[Left Hand Dave]

Any concern of the 7 twist damaging the bullets in the faster cartridges? I was building it for the heavier bullets coming out.

 

[Edd]

I'm not concerned about it.

 

[lancetkenyon]

I have a 6.5mm 1:7.5" on the way for a new 6.5SS. Plan on running the 156 Berger if it ever comes out. The 160 Matrix is next on my list.

 

[just country]

morning, I would go with a #5.5 contour 28" SS same twist.
justme gbot tum

 

[lancetkenyon]

morning, I would go with a #5.5 contour 28" SS same twist.
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That will not turn out very light for a carry rifle.

 

[dok7mm]

I'm going fluted Bartlein #3's @26" and 7.5 twist for 150 smk, in case Berger shelves the 156. Going down to 2B's for a 6.5SS build, also 7.5 twist.

 

[Trnelson]

You will be just fine. I really like the 264win mag. Your choice may be a bit to the heavy side for some folks, but they don't have to carry your rig, you do. I have a few 264 win mag rifles. I have a 26" 8 twist that IMO is about the longest and heaviest 'walking around rifle' I would consider. As I get older I appreciate lighter and handier rifle more and more.
That being said, I just finished a 264 winmag with a 32" bartlein 1.20" to 1" muzzle straight taper with an 8 to 7 transitional twist rifling. I don't intend to carry that rig around too far.
My next build I believe I'll seriously consider utilizing a carbon fiber wrapped barrel.

 

[wmadams2]

I have a 7 twist proof that was intended for a 6.5ss. Still nervous about the 4 groove and 7 twist combo.

 

[Edd]

......Still nervous about the 4 groove and 7 twist combo.

My nerves must be numb, I ordered three 4 groove 7" twist barrels from Krieger. I'm going to order another one this week.