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I was interested in the 264 some time back, and i was talked out of it here by some fellas that know whats what. I since have come to the same conclusion that there are other rounds available that will do the same if not better, and they will have better barrel life. But you know how it is. if this is what you want then go after it!! The same guy here have tried to talk me out of a 243AI but i ordered one anyway. one of those things. The 264 win mag is hard on barrels though, and the shoulder. Lee
This barrel life thing started with the Swift & then the 264. As another stated, barrel steel has changed over the years, also copper removal/cleaning agents & other factors as well. But it is amusing how this reputation has stuck with these rounds, but not with other that would burn a barrel just as fast or faster. For example consider the 257Wea, a round that I like alot BTW. But, it uses a case of the same approx. size as the 264, but a smaller bore.
But yet any time the 264 is mentioned, barrel burner comes up fast, but with the 257 Wea., sometimes not at all, funny.
Any rounds of this type, 257Wea., 264, 270Wea, 7STW & so on are not volume/target rounds, but if you shoot groups & work up loads logically, find you load & then hunt with it, they will last for years.