M77 Tang-Safety 264 Win Mag

Mountain Goat · Sep 14, 2012

I came across one that is rather minty other than a tiny mark on the floor plate. I've never owned a 264, and have a few tang-safety Rugers now, never had a problem getting them to shoot well. This one is not anywhere near the cheap but would be a nice compliment to my existing 77's in 243, 25-06 and 30-06.

My dilemma is that I have a new Leupold that needs a rifle. We've all been warned of what great deals on scopes can lead to, and this is one of those unavoidable situations.

Any 264 shooters out there who can add encouragement/discouragement?

DrMike · Sep 14, 2012

How 'bout a wanna' be 264 shooter. I have a 260 that wants to be a 264 WM when it grows up. It is a great cartridge that will grace the collection of anyone who enjoys shooting. The Ruger is a good rifle. I'd be on that like a chicken on a June bug were I down in the States.

.280 Remington · Sep 14, 2012

Mountain Goat":1n4rm1ms said:
I came across one that is rather minty other than a tiny mark on the floor plate. I've never owned a 264, and have a few tang-safety Rugers now, never had a problem getting them to shoot well. This one is not anywhere near the cheap but would be a nice compliment to my existing 77's in 243, 25-06 and 30-06.

My dilemma is that I have a new Leupold that needs a rifle. We've all been warned of what great deals on scopes can lead to, and this is one of those unavoidable situations.

Any 264 shooters out there who can add encouragement/discouragement?

Scotty will be along shortly to "assist" you...........

BK · Sep 14, 2012

Do it!

Although I believe Senor Beretz will push him towards an M70...

DrMike · Sep 14, 2012

I believe Senor Beretz will push him towards an M70...

Mais oui! After all, we want him to have the best. :grin:

.280 Remington · Sep 14, 2012

BK":3nzod8sa said:
Do it!

Although I believe Senor Beretz will push him towards an M70...

Scotty will take one win over the other......He'll try for the Win70, but still get a win in the 264 column.....

nvbroncrider · Sep 14, 2012

Not to mention he will brag about .5 MOA with a 140 crusing along at 3200!

DrMike · Sep 14, 2012

Now, Jake, is it bragging, or reporting? :grin:

nvbroncrider · Sep 14, 2012

DrMike":1be78d0s said:
Now, Jake, is it bragging, or reporting? :grin:

Both!! :twisted: :twisted:

nvbroncrider · Sep 14, 2012

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Or these would work. Although I agree those tang safety Rugers do shoot.

FOTIS · Sep 14, 2012

Love the 264. Had about 8 of them through the years.
One caveat though gotta have a 26" tube.....

SJB358 · Sep 15, 2012

I love the 264 Win Mag, as Kurt, Mike and Jake have said. Fotis gave some great tips and like the others mentioned, 140's at 3200 is pretty deadly. I would think with a 24" barrel, you should be in the 3100 area pretty easily. Give some RL25 a try with 140 BT's or AB's and have at it. I bet you'll be impressed.

BK · Sep 15, 2012

FOTIS":8wxsqzv4 said:
One caveat though gotta have a 26" tube.....

Ya ya ya!

JD338 · Sep 15, 2012

MG

I have a 6.5mm Rem Mag and really like it. The 264 Win Mag is more of a good thing. :wink:
I would get it and not look back.

JD338

HTDUCK · Sep 17, 2012

Go for it.
Mine launches 130 ABs at 3420 but it wears a 28 inch tube.... :mrgreen:

SJB358 · Sep 17, 2012

HTDUCK":27g6kgr6 said:
Go for it.
Mine launches 130 ABs at 3420 but it wears a 28 inch tube.... :mrgreen:

Howard, yours is a SCREAMER with that long tube. I am not complaining about the 26"er in mine, but that is really something right there.

1Shot · Sep 17, 2012

Mine launches 130ABs 3350 fps with Retumbo and a 27 1/2" barrel and 3/4 MOA accuracy.

HTDUCK · Sep 18, 2012

SJB358":kiynmlqq said:
HTDUCK":kiynmlqq said:

Go for it.
Mine launches 130 ABs at 3420 but it wears a 28 inch tube.... :mrgreen:

Click to expand...

Howard, yours is a SCREAMER with that long tube. I am not complaining about the 26"er in mine, but that is really something right there.

Yep and I bought the barrel as an overstock from McGowen for the princely sum of $95.00 :mrgreen:

Scotty, did you ever get any WC872 to play with?

SJB358 · Sep 18, 2012

HTDUCK":1a7j8eem said:
Scotty, did you ever get any WC872 to play with?

Nah, I didn't grab any of it yet. I will eventually, just found RL25 with 140's works so well it is hard to mess with it right now.. I will try it though. For the price, that is what I should have started out with..

264 Win Mag · Sep 20, 2012

Get it! Since I shoot left handed I had one made on a left handed Model 70 and even though I am not that great of a shot that rifle is accurate. I shoot 125 gr Partitions in mine.

Thomas