This Model 70 has the addition of a Bell and Carlson synthetic stock with sculpted cheekpiece and an equally beautiful Charcoal gray textured finish. It is Model 70 for extreme conditions and for serious, tough hunts, where you need a rifle that can take the elements and maintain top performance.
Brand Winchester Guns
Category Rifles
Caliber 264 Win Mag
Model 70
Series Extreme Tungsten
Stock Finish Charcoal Gray
Action Bolt
Capacity 3+1
Drop 1 / 2" @ Comb & 1 / 2" @ Heel
Hand Right
Length of Pull 13.75"
Oal 46.75"
Receiver Finish Tungsten Gray Cerakote
Receiver Material Steel
Safety Three Position
Stock Description Fixed Bell & Carlson
Stock Finish Group Gray
Stock Material Synthetic
Trigger M.O.A. Trigger System
Twist 1:9"
Weight 7.40 lbs
Barrel Description Free-Floating
Barrel Finish Tungsten Gray Cerakote
Barrel Length 26"
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
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. — Craig Boddington
