. 264 Win Mag. 264 / Grain 130 / bullet Federal Terminal Ascent

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Considering a 1960 M70 .264 Win Mag.
Determining reloading bullets for mixed deer, Elk and small Moose.
Federal Terminal Ascent 130 gr. bullet.
Bullet Length In: 1.421in.
Does anyone have insight on this bullet in the .264 and problems with length, throats, powder space or magazine length?

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Well being a Winchester it will be short throated and they’re still building them this way. However, different bullet than you want to use but I’m using the 120gr TTSX ( bullet is 1.322” long) which is seated about as deep as I can maintain grip. Getting 3210 though with StaBALL HD in a new production CRF. Haven’t shot anything yet but will be my go to for fall.
 
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Should work excellent, high speed isn't a problem with this bullet design. I use them in my 260 Remington and they're accurate. Haven't killed anything with the 6.5 130 yet, but did take an elk a couple years ago with the 30 cal 175gr and it was superb
 
todbartell said:
Should work excellent, high speed isn't a problem with this bullet design. I use them in my 260 Remington and they're accurate. Haven't killed anything with the 6.5 130 yet, but did take an elk a couple years ago with the 30 cal 175gr and it was superb
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Now where to buy some?
Haven't found any stocked in Canada.
 
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Haven't seen any since September, definitely not the easiest bullet to stumble across. Federal likely doesn't sell many as component as most of the production will go to factory ammo needs
 
I'm probably no help to you - circa 40 years ago a buddy in Central Saskatchewan used 264 Win Mag - 120 grain for deer and 140 for elk/moose. He was getting dead critters most years with that set-up. I think he had a custom barrelled Mauser rifle - that might have been a Pederson barrel.
 
Can't say about the 130 gr TA in the 264 Win, as it is one caliber I have yet to try.

I can say that it has worked well on red stag, fallow buck, Arapawa rams and caribou out of the 6.5 CM at ranges from 43 yards to 296. All complete pass throughs and quick, clean kills. The fallow buck went the farthest at 15 yards from point of impact, and mostly because it fell down the steep slope when it jumped when hit. (And a caribou taken at 76 yards fell within a couple of steps from the 175 gr TA from a 308 Win.)

I would contact the Federal Custom Shop to see if they have any advice, as they have probably loaded it for someone, and would be able suggest powders, seating depth, etc. They were helpful when I contacted them for advice on the 6.5 PRC, and 270 WSM with the 136 gr TA.
 
BlackRam said:
Can't say about the 130 gr TA in the 264 Win, as it is one caliber I have yet to try.

I can say that it has worked well on red stag, fallow buck, Arapawa rams and caribou out of the 6.5 CM at ranges from 43 yards to 296. All complete pass throughs and quick, clean kills. The fallow buck went the farthest at 15 yards from point of impact, and mostly because it fell down the steep slope when it jumped when hit. (And a caribou taken at 76 yards fell within a couple of steps from the 175 gr TA from a 308 Win.)

I would contact the Federal Custom Shop to see if they have any advice, as they have probably loaded it for someone, and would be able suggest powders, seating depth, etc. They were helpful when I contacted them for advice on the 6.5 PRC, and 270 WSM with the 136 gr TA.
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Thank you for your comments and sharing your experiences with the Terminal Ascent bullet. I believe it is a great choice for the .264 on longer ranges (300-400+ yrds.) on med deer type game.
Federal publishes reloading data.
 

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BlackRam said:
Can't say about the 130 gr TA in the 264 Win, as it is one caliber I have yet to try.

I can say that it has worked well on red stag, fallow buck, Arapawa rams and caribou out of the 6.5 CM at ranges from 43 yards to 296. All complete pass throughs and quick, clean kills. The fallow buck went the farthest at 15 yards from point of impact, and mostly because it fell down the steep slope when it jumped when hit. (And a caribou taken at 76 yards fell within a couple of steps from the 175 gr TA from a 308 Win.)

I would contact the Federal Custom Shop to see if they have any advice, as they have probably loaded it for someone, and would be able suggest powders, seating depth, etc. They were helpful when I contacted them for advice on the 6.5 PRC, and 270 WSM with the 136 gr TA.
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Thank you for your comments and sharing your experiences with the Terminal Ascent bullet. I believe it is a great choice for the .264 on longer ranges (300-400+ yrds.) on med deer type game.
Federal publishes reloading data.
 
I understand you’re all Excited about that 130 Fed bullet but maybe have a look at the Barnes 127 LRX bullet .
It’s my choice in my 6.5 PRC. I would absolutely use it in the 264 WMag too on any animal - BUT JUST THINKING 🤔 now your old M70 will be a slower twist and may not Stabilize them 🤷‍♂️

My moose in my avatar died DRT from a Barnes LRX bullet 😊
 
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Peecos said:
Barnes data for the 127gr LRX says requires 1-8” twists. All Winchester’s are 1-9”, even the new ones 🤦‍♂️😡
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Peecos - Yes I did mention that in my post 👍 But the 120 TTSX and the 127 LRX are not black and white in difference .🤷‍♂️
I BET they will shoot in a 1-9 twist 👍
 

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BigBraz15 said:
How do these hold together at close range?
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That's the rub. Reports are positive for the bullet have good structural integrity at close range (high velocity). The Nosler Partition would be the champ here. The real benefit of the Terminal Ascent appears to be it's ability to expand at lower velocity (longer range) on light to med game.
 
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