Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. 6.5 CM, 260, 6.5 PRC, 6.5 SAUM yours, all have killed elk. The third assumption is that a projectile with appropriate terminal ballistics is being used, which for hunting usually means an expanding bullet. Muzzle Velocity: 2,900 fps Muzzle Energy: 3,267 ft/lbs It's so common that it may seem a bit boring, but this. It is still the fastest, flattest light-medium bore available. That can easily make my practical distance come down to 250-yards. It may not display this or other websites correctly. text-align: center; Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. In this case, the average weight of an adult male elk is approximately 720 lbs. has been called the ultimate elk cartridge. Perhaps my hunting rifle and bullet combo are capable of shooting 550-yards. Good luck and happy safe hunting/shooting. The entrance hole through the rib cage was about 6"x3". Introduced in 1959, the .264 Win. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Mag. If you hunt and want to shoot at a longer range, you may be wondering what the effective range of a rifle cartridge is. . Mag. is still the more versatile cartridge; however, it is, and always has been, a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none kind of round, while the .264 Win. Not a ton of extra horsepower or overkill but plenty if things are right. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Bang flop. I dont like playing games of how far can I go and minimum bullet energy. Killing a big bull at a steep quartering angle takes a very good cartridge, topped with a tough, deep-penetrating bullet. Mag. Shot opportunities come dear when hunting big bulls on public land, and nothing is better for tricky shot angles than a hard-hitting, deep-driving .338 bullet. The .378 will kill an elk but not any deader than 6.5 Creedmoor. Those who prefer the traditional cartridges are having a difficult time seeing their favorite cartridges being over shadowed by the 6.5. which is why they attack it. when I was a kid and poor I always wanted a 264 win. Elk Decoys; Goose Decoys; Moose Decoys; Predator Decoys; Turkey Decoys; . Proprietary Bonding Process Those loads use very aerodynamic bullets that retain lots of kinetic energy and deliver excellent extended range performance on deer and elk-sized game. Caliber: 7mm Remington Magnum. When you get to kill ( notice I did not say ", i like your style (and agree with your conclusions) CR. I would not even consider the 156 Berger with a 1:9" twist. Are You blued steel, 1 inch & fine wood or are you Kevlar, carbon, stainless, 30-34mm?. I have used the 7x57 160gr X bullet for a one shot kill on a cape buff at 142 paces but doubt it would open up much at 500 yards going 1375fps. owners the advantages of increased velocity and the dramatically better ballistic coefficients gained by a heavier projectile of smaller diameter. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Not that its a better choice; its just extremely common, and yes, its pretty darned good at making meat. Eastmans is a three generation media based hunting company whose goal is to promote the pursuit of elk hunting, deer hunting and all western big game. You must log in or register to reply here. Learn more . Use 0.199" for length of plastic tip. The Mossberg 500 Pump Action Shotgun is one of the most popular home defense shotguns on the market. vertical-align: top Zero333 Aug 12, 2020 #12 Laguna Freak said: If you can hack the recoil, it offers truly impressive energy. A new stainless feather weight M70 in 264 will be available this fall. saw an uptick in sales, and once-obscure rounds like the 6.5-.284 Norma, primarily relegated to long-range shooting applications, began seeing life as a hunting cartridge. One of these is the . IMHO the 264 using 140's is big enough for elk. What we can do is provide a framework to understand what average conditions might look like, and whether those are reasonably viable for a shot from the average shooter to harvest a elk in the fewest number of shots possible, i.e., ethically. For all intents and purposes, the 6.5x68 is a ballistic equivalent cartridge to the 264 WM, but gains an extra 100-200 fps with similar bullets. He has managed multiple gun ranges, and has hunted around the world. in 1999 and it was the first cartridge from the 30-caliber. might produce recoil similar to a 9.5-pound .338 Lapua Mag. Youtube is full of those videos. He is a well-known entrepreneur, having started many successful online brands, and lives in St George, Utah. The average 130-grain .277-diameter bullet struggles to achieve a BC of much more than 0.450, while even a moderately aerodynamic 140-grain .264 bullet approaches 0.500, and a streamlined one, such as Berger's 140-grain Hunting VLD, offers an astonishing 0.612. .264 win mag - PredatorMasters Forums Techniques Reviews Sponsors Free Stuff PM Gear Moon & Weather Members Articles Welcome to the Predator Masters Forums Be sure to visit the main Predator Master website at Predator Masters.Com The Official Predator Masters Search Engine Search Predator Masters JavaScript is disabled. Having said that, it will not be my first choice. rossi #1918662 01/05/08. Best Ammo (Round, Load, Cartridge) for a Successful Elk Hunt. If you want to max things out, you need a bullet that will expand at lower velocities. Not my ideal, but my minimum. Mag. Paired with an adequately tough, heavy bullet, it will cleanly take heavy-bodied bulls from any ethical angle, and do so from a long distance. Over 25 ft-lbs - In a lightweight rifle, even experienced shooters can struggle to shoot more than 15 rounds without pain or developing a flinch, UNLESS a muzzle brake, suppressor, or heavier rifle is used. Took my 6.5-06 AI on one elk hunt but didn't tag out. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. With a .355 bc, it retains that energy way out there as well. Took my best bull with it on public land in 2014. Disclaimer: the information above is purely for illustrative purposes and should not be taken as permission to use a particular caliber, a statement of the legality or safety of using certain calibers, or legal advice in any way. You might want to consider taking a second rifle as a backup. Commissions are earned for links to Brownell's, Amazon, MidwayUSA, GoHunt, OpticsPlanet, Sportsman's Warehouse, and other retailers. Weight and Optics Elk hunting can be extremely physicalnot only steep country, but also altitude and sometimes deep snow to buck. If that's you, or you cover ground primarily with a 44, the .338 might be a good bet. It was my choice when I drew a limited entry Utah tag and dropped a 402 B&C gross (official) non-typical with one 180-grain Federal TBT. Hunt lasted all of about 20 minutes. And yes, shots on elk can be far. I would work up a load with 45 bullets shooting them save 5 for hunting and take a box of your 125gr Partiton's as back up and go hunting. The Great Debate: What is Your Favorite Caliber? bozo699 Oct 18, 2010 #5 Joined: Dec 2004. BTW, 264 WM and Berger bullets seem like kind of an odd combination in my book, unless this a coyote rig. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. You are using an out of date browser. We never have enough guns! factory load in every category. Mag. (Of course, it costs more, too.) Lead-Alloy Core Engineered for balanced expansion. This is a long range forumthus what terminal performance you expect on a shoulder spine hit at 10-300 yards and respective velocity does not apply for 500-850 yard shots. 264 would be very close to your 280 you already have. Do be aware that some magnum 6.5 shooters are reporting extreme copper fouling with . Every indication is last years 129 gr held up to its stated bc. Shaw barrels) currently produce factory rifles chambered in .264 Win. Dozens of indignant elk hunters sent up a wail when the first elk cartridges article went live on F&Sbecause I hadnt included their .300 RUM favorite. .tg .tg-sklq { All loads are with the CCI LR mag primer & Barnes 120gr TSX bullet.a proven elk killer. Follow up on this. A rule of thumb I use is if an animal is walking, shots need to be twice as close. Damn elk are tough! Little things that you may never have noticed can make a shot fail if you are really pushing the limits. You are using an out of date browser. My load is 65 grains of Imr7828 Winchester brass and federal 215M primers. He averaged 1 1/2 shots per animal. The .264 Winchester Magnum showed up 62 years ago, and the .260 Remington is a quarter-century old. My preference is a 20" barreled .308 win with 165 grain pills. True. Add to cart. With these numbers, the 264 Winchester Magnum was the immediate long-range, high-velocity, flat-trajectory answer to the western hunter's prayers. 2 Voll konische Kupferlegierungsjacke . This is usually about 1,900fps with most bullet designs. It performed excellent and retained around 60% of it's weight if I remember right. He said it "blew up" on their shoulder. I have not shot elk with my 264 win mag but have shot a lot of deer with one. No doubt the .264 is a capable elk cartridge, just not widely used; backing up my original assertion. Winchester's current Model 70s feature 26-inch tubes, Shaw rifles are available with whatever length the purchaser wants, and the Remington 700 Classic had a 24-inch barrel. Mark R Dobrenski. Mag. Offering heavier bullets, greater terminal energy, more frontal diameter, and a vast selection of projectiles suitable for handloading courtesy of its 7mm military cartridge predecessors, all at a price of only a bit more recoil and a little lost velocity, the "Seven Mag" became a cartridge in every American hunter's vocabulary, while the excellent .264 Win. I have a .264, an original M70 with the 26" stainless barrel. Happy Trails. It is based on a necked-down .338 Winchester Magnum case and uses a .264 caliber bullet, making it an ideal choice for those seeking accuracy and performance at extended shooting distances. Mag. But, if you arent able to get things perfectly lined up for just long enough to pull the trigger and follow through a smidge, let it go. Little different setup because im rocking a 26" barrel on mine. Shaw barrels), A World Record Attempt: Practice Round and Media Day, Interview with Israeli Defense Forces, Part 1. The Fling knives are styled after traditional throwing knives and perfect for backyard competitions. What does this mean? The 264 mag with one of the ultra slow powders will drive the Barnes 120gr TSX at 3450 to 3500fps from a 26" Bbl. Every post you see about the 6.5 Creedmor declare it plenty for elk, if shot placement is right, if the angle is good, I don't see why a 264wm(6.5mm) wouldn't do the trick. Mag., .30-06, and its other sibling cartridges, and it does so with less recoil. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. First shot passed completely through both shoulders and exited leaving a hole about the size of a half dollar. When we hunted Elk and Mulies in CO I carried my M77 in 270 W. I can/could shoot 3/4" with my reloads so I figured that was the rifle to carry. Is this round (bullet) sufficient for Elk? The 26 Nosler probably will kill the 264 if the 6.5 - 300 Weatherby doesn't Mac One of the nice things about not buying a new pickup every few years is going to Africa. Mag. Mag. The 264 win mag has sufficent power for elk but am not familiar with the hunting properties of the Berger bullets. 3400+ from a 24" Bbl. My cow took 2 140 bergers to the lungs and 1 to the heart before she finally called it quits. to those guys that make a living with them and stay in shape to ENJOY CARRYING 15 LBS AROUND. border-color: #656565; border-collapse: collapse; I once bought a 25-06 off a guy who told me that the caliber was too light for whitetail. font-weight: normal; I use a Federal ballistic tip in my 308 for whitetails that I wouldn't use for elk because it seems a bit too fragile based on the deer I've taken with it. Introduced in 1959, the .264 Win. Short awnser is YES. Ik heb dit aan de verhuurder laten weten met de mededeling dat ik de eerstvolgende maand 150 minder huur zou betalen. Before modern rangefinders, it was the cartridge of choice for world-traveling hunters who liked its flat trajectory and emphatic impact. The 6.5 Rem. That is a good elk rifle. However, where I hunt elk with this gun ranges are rarely under 300 yards, and this is also a 12 lb rifle. I have the 156's loaded up to 3220 and change with a max charge, a practical load is 3175-3200, out of a 26" barrel, saami chamber, using Retumbo and ADG 7 mag brass. Would I do it again..? It weighed 59 grains. Looking back, I probably should have asked my dad if I could borrow his 300 ultra mag. Behind the Bullet: .264 Winchester Magnum. I know the short barrel will loose some speed-I have the exact same gun in 280 Rem-but I really like the short barrel in the field and I just love these rifles. All Shooting Times subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Good for you. A 264 needs slow burning powder, anything faster than H-4831 is to fast for the 264 with 140gr bullets. memtb. A cartridge that starts a slippery bullet with plenty of speed provides flat trajectories and maximum wind-bucking ability. . Of course, any custom riflesmith worth his salt can build a rifle in .264. Give a Gift font-size: 14px; Thanks, yes I work up with caution, thanks. Would be a great project rifle to put a proper barrel on. The .264 is s great all-around for most big game animals in North America. I have a 264 in a Remington M700 w/stainless barrel ..I hunted Colorado for 40 years with it guiding/packing with and for my rancher friends around Steamboat Springs ..The guys (Rancher ..the daddy and 3 sons) out there loved that 264 ..so much so I just quit carrying it back and forth and just left it with the ranch ..I have not hunted elk now in several years but left the rifle there just keeping a finger in the "game" so to speak ..well a couple of years ago I'm called to their pappy's burial and I go ..at the ranch house after the services the 3 boys get to talking about the 264 ..the shots their dad made with it ..shots they made with it ..they got to doing tally's..laughing and grinning ..I'm sure with some fudge factor ..but their family tally alone was over 100 Mule deer and elk ..not counting my small contribution to the tally. . In this case, we have assumed the average muzzle energy for a .264 Winchester Magnum round is approximately 2770 foot-pounds. Who knew wild turkey's were so stupid!? Feb 21, 2015 #8 OP elkeaterco WKR Joined font-size: 14px; Lets break them down: Because elk are three or four times bigger than even a big-bodied deer, the best elk cartridges are authoritative, mighty authoritative. vertical-align: top border-style: solid; Mag. It is not a .35 Whelen. It was like the bullet just blew up. Mature bulls have heavy bones, dense muscle, and loads of resilience from years of shrugging off battle wounds. A forum community dedicated to Ruger firearm owners and enthusiasts. ABLR, AB, BERGER, EDLX all will work. Mag. Joseph VonBenedikt is with Joel Hodgdon to talk about the improved accuracy and long-range potential of the already reliable Core-Lokt ammo line. DRT. Bullet placement is everything. The .264 mag & 6.5's in general are gaining in popularity rapidly. Mag. The Bigger Question is, whats YOUR maximum? Carried 160 Woodleigh PP over H1000. } For the. I left it out because with its gargantuan powder capacity its almost too much of a good thing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Dec 11, 2016 Banned #5 G GKPrice Banned Joined Sep 27, 2014 Messages 2,442 Location Western Oregon awaldro7 said: My personal opinion is the 6.5 because of bullet selection and also the ability to load heavier bullets. Walther's new Performance Duty Pistol is ready for both concealed carry and conventional service situations. Right up front, this is a short-range proposition. I mentioned that a bullet may not perform well under 2,000 fps. The standard (.30-06) length .264 Winchester Belted Magnum has always been considered overbore and a barrel burner and the recent (2014) .26 Nosler, based on a Remington Ultra Mag case shortened to .30-06 length and necked-down, has greater case capacity (approximately 96 grains of water) than the .264. I have a .264, an original M70 with the 26" stainless barrel. For elk, pick a really tough bullet and if possible, pick broadside shots. . load drops 35 inches at 500 yards and 137 at 800, and the 10-mph wind causes it to drift 16 inches at 500 yards and 45 inches at 800. Mag. 264 Winchester Magnum; 27 Nosler; 270 Weatherby Magnum; 270 winchester ammo; 270 winchester short magnum; 275 Rigby; Try one your self & understand. I've taken more Elk with my 25-06 than with my larger bore guns. bought new in 1964 & still shoots great.. If for a brief fraction of a second everything is lined up and you in that instant know you got it, take the shot. There's an old saying attributed to elk guides. This isn't your grandpa's muzzleloading system. Another good choice is the 140gr Berger hybrids. I shoot a .264 Win Mag but if Elk were on the menu, I would just buy a Box of 140gr Nosler Partition's or AB and go hunting. The only elk I have taken was at about 150 yards with a .260, using 140 gr. I have shot 10 or 11 Elk with a 264 Win Mag. What is the average weight of an adult male elk? load drops 35 inches at 500 yards and 132 at 800. font-family: Arial, sans-serif; . You do everything right for an hour and a half, and then you sit down here and there's nothing you can do about it, you made a mistake.". Any of the good 140 gr and up bullets will do just fine. In this post, well look in-depth into that question. I should mention the shot was at about 75 yards. But with this 156 load at elk hunting elevation here in Wyoming, it retains 1500 ft-lbs out to 1175+ yards, and the elk we have taken in the lase several years have ranged from the closest at 500 yds, to the farthest at 910 yds. Isnt it smart to have a buffer and not go to the utmost maximum? It may not display this or other websites correctly. Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles 264 win mag: Forums Member List Calendar Active Threads: Previous Thread: Next Thread : Print Thread: Hop To : Page 1 of 2 : 1: 2: 264 win mag #440694 02/24/05. Mag., though Remington did feature the cartridge in the Model 700 Classic at one point (and those rifles are reputed to shoot very well). Learn to listen to your gut and understand your abilities. . Fine options include the old .264 Win. To my mind the .300s and .338s make better elk and zebra . Posts: 39. Better to pass on a questionable shot. At magnum velocities, the soft bullets tended to fragment and fail to penetrate adequately. Comments have to be approved before showing up, 2023 Foundry Outdoors - All Rights Reserved, Product successfully added to your Shopping Cart, 223 WSSM Winchester Super Short Magnum Ammo, 243 WSSM Winchester Super Short Magnum Ammo, 25 WSSM Winchester Super Short Magnum Ammo, 300 RSAUM Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum Ammo, 7mm RSAUM Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum Ammo, .264 Winchester Magnum for Elk Hunting? .Generally speaking, this improves the cartridges down-range performance compared to the Creedmoor. Mag. If a 150 gr. Shot him thru the neck at 175 years and down he went. I think the Barnes is worth a try. If you load it has some mighty good new bullets we didn't have back then. The 6.5 Creedmoor, with its .264-inch bullet, was designed as a long-range target cartridge because at modest velocity with low recoil, it could take advantage of the 6.5's heavy-for-caliber bullets, and with a short case designed for accuracy, it could handle long bullets in a short bolt action. 300 WIN MAG ammo; 243 Winchester Ammo; 7mm-08 Ammo; 6mm CREEDMOOR Ammo; 38 Special Ammo; 22-250 Remington; 5.7X28 AMMO; . ABLR is my preference. If its foggy or rainy out, the clarity of your sight picture will limit how well you can shoot. Featuring a belt-free, standard-length case with a shoulder sharp enough to provide ultimate capacity and internal efficiency, yet not too steep for slick feeding, it outperforms even the .300 Weatherby Magnumand fits in standard-size bolt actions. Leave the .338 Lapua etc. Nosler Trophy Grade ammunition is loaded with Nosler AccuBond bullets. They'd rather see a hunter show up in camp with a .270 he can shoot lights out than a large belted magnum he can't. Lets dive right in. The Grendel is too weak for most big game hunters. In general, a bullets maximum effective range is the distance at which it no longer travels fast enough to reliably expand when it hits a target. However, it possesses authority in spades, and when paired with a fast-handling lever-action its a classic favorite of big-woods hunters. My gun is twisted 1:8. With the right bullet, a .270 will put down any bull walking the earth today. This is a grand-old cartridge based on the .308 Winchester, but it is loaded with a .358-caliber bullet. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. color: #ffffff; } Attacking the 264 shows just how much popularity it is gaining. Posts: 28,277. . Beyond that distance, it doesnt carry the steam of the faster cartridges listed here. As far as I'm aware, only Winchester Repeating Arms and Shaw Precision Guns (a division of E.R. Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE! Its inherently accurate, making long-range shots easier. mag well now I have 2 both in pre-64 model 70 Winchesters ! border-color: #656565; Still have my Rem 700 264 ( 23 1/2" stainless Bbl. ) All Rights Reserved. The shot was just behind the front leg. In the question of Is the .264 Winchester Magnum within the ideal range of suitable calibers for elk hunting? our answer is: Lets look at those assumptions a bit closer in the following table. Its so common that it may seem a bit boring, but this is probably the most versatile elk cartridge availableso long as you choose the right bullet. Depending on bullet type and construction, the minimum expansion velocity for rifles falls between about 1300 and 2000 fps. It almost equals the .300 Ultra Mag, and does it with a whole lot less gunpowder. 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