Yeah, it's hard on barrels with factory ammo and at max speeds. But you don't have to load to max. I have one with a stainless bull barrel and I don't push it to max loads. Mine doesn't shoot its best at max anyway. If you like the cartridge, get one and remember that you don't have to load to max to get it work for you. FWIW, if you like the .264 caliber, take a look at the 6.5x 06. With the lighter bullets it will stay with a 264 mag all day and not have issues with short barrel life. It make one heck of a varmint rifle.
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