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It sounds like you enjoy shooting not just hunting, I'm the same way and would personally never go with a 6.5 that's as inefficient as the 264 wm.Fair enough, but I've barbecued the Shilen barrel on my Savage in about a year. She still shoots, but there are ominous signs, including 12 lbs of missing H1000, that lead me to believe she's on the outs. If the burden is split across two rifles though, I'm sure each would last twice as long.
Even 3000 fps with a ≥ 0.65 B.C. bullet would reach out all I need or want for this particular tool.
You can easily run a 140 3100 fps in a 6.5 PRC from a 26" barrel, I've seen it done with H1000.
Loading a 264 light won't buy you much for increased barrel life, and in my experience magnums usually don't shoot well when loaded down.
You're investing in a new build, don't get hung up on saving a few bucks on brass.
Speaking of which..
The PRC has the advantage of ADG brass, and doesn't have a belt !