2018 SHOT Show Special — Limited availability rifle for western style hunting where hiking hills and long shots are common. Long range calibers, muzzle brake, adjustable trigger, more.
Top tier accuracy gives confidence at longer distances. Not every kind of hunting and every kind of hunter demands or needs the kind of accuracy and performance offered by this rifle. But if you do . . . the entire package is configured to provide a top level hunting experience when you know there is a chance you will need to reach out beyond 200 or even 300 yards -- distances very common in western big game and varmint hunting. And make no mistake, this rifle, when fitted with good optics and partnered with the right ammo and the right shooter, can reach way beyond this. It is a 1000 yard capable rifle. And as far as we, the hunters, are concerned, that kind of distance may not be relevant for most hunting, but it does give us total confidence at hunting ranges where we still have bullet and load effectiveness on game animals.
Proven, plus extras. The list of features below includes many of the proven X-Bolt features plus the extras that make this rifle so special. As a Limited availability rifle, it has a limited production run and the potential for any future runs is uncertain. So, if you like what you see, check this rifle out at your dealer. If he does not have one in stock have him or her check on our inventory. If we have the caliber you desire, your new limited series rifle can arrive quite quickly.
RECEIVER –Steel; Matte blued finish; Glass bedded; Drilled and tapped for scope mounts
BARREL – Matte blued finish; Free-floating; Hand chambered; Target crown; Muzzle brake installed; Thread protector included
ACTION – Bolt-action; 60° bolt lift; Adjustable Feather Trigger; Detachable rotary magazine; Top-tang safety; Bolt unlock button
STOCK – Composite; Textured gripping surfaces; Right-hand palm swell; A-TACS AU camouflage finish; Dura-Touch Armor Coating
FEATURES – Inflex recoil pad; Sling swivel studs installed
Item Number 035388257
Upc 023614689218
Action Length Long Action
Caliber 264 Win Mag
Barrel Length 26"
Overall Length 46 3/4"
Length of Pull 13 5/8"
Drop at Comb 11/16"
Drop at Heel 1/2"
Weight 6 lbs 13 oz
Magazine Capacity 3
Twist Rate 8"
Barrel Finish Matte Blued
Stock Finish A-TACS AU
Receiver Finish Matte Blued
Chamber Finish Polished
Barrel Material Steel
Barrel Contour Sporter
Stock Material Composite
Recoil Pad Inflex 1, Small
Pistol Grip Cap None
Checkering Textured Grip Panels
Sling Swivel Studs Matte Blued
Receiver Material Steel
Trigger Finish Gold Plated
Bolt Slide Finish A-TACS AU
Magazine Type Detachable
Trigger Material Alloy
Trigger Guard Material Alloy
Trigger Guard Engraving Buck Mark in Gold
Floor Plate Material Composite
Drilled and Tapped for Scope Yes
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 264 Winchester Magnum was introduced in 1958 in a 26-inch-barreled version of the beloved Winchester Model 70 called the "Westerner." It was a companion introduction to the 338 Winchester Magnum in the Model 70 "Alaskan." Initial reception to the 264 was spectacular, but its star began to fade as shooters realized original factory loads weren't quite as fast as claimed, and throat erosion (in 1958 barrel steel) was rapid. Remington's 1962 introduction of the more powerful 7mm Remington Magnum put another nail in the 264's coffin and it has essentially lingered ever since. This is probably unfair. With a 140-grain 6.5mm bullet at 3030 feet per second it is flat-shooting and effective, with relatively little recoil. It is as designed: A fine cartridge for western hunting! Although a serious comeback is unlikely, the current upsurge of interest in virtually all 6.5mm cartridges is benefitting the 264, with more new rifles and loads available than in many years.
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Craig Boddington
