The .264 Winchester Magnum is a belted, bottlenecked rifle cartridge. Winchester introduced it to the public in 1959 as one of a family of short-cased 2.5 inch belted magnum cartridges developed from the .375 Holland & Holland parent case, a family that also included the .338 Winchester Magnum and the .458 Winchester Magnum. Apart from the .244 H&H Magnum and the .257 Weatherby Magnum, it is the smallest caliber factory cartridge derived from the .285 inch Holland & Holland belted magnum case. After many years of dwindling use it enjoyed a mild resurgence from the mid-2000s among long range rifle enthusiasts and reloaders, who valued the high ballistic coefficient of heavier 6.5 mm bullets.
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Lead, introduction
It was officially introduced to the public by Winchester in 1959.
Lead, description
The .264 Winchester Magnum is a belted, bottlenecked rifle cartridge.
Design & specifications
a groove diameter of .264 in (6.7 mm)
Performance, current ammunition
At present Remington, Winchester, HSM, and DoubleTap Ammunition produce ammunition for this cartridge.
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Rifle
In Group: Ammunition and Cartridges, Lead
The .264 Winchester Magnum is a belted, bottlenecked rifle cartridge.
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