Because it was developed as a "standard components available" F-class cartridge. The barrels tend to be VERY long as well.Originally Posted by benfranklin
The case capacity is slightly less than a 260 Rem. So quite a bit smaller than a 6.5-284.
Barrels get burned out by shooting rapidly, or with very hot loads. Also remember that what a very competitive F-class shooter calls "shot out" is not so by anyone else's definition.
A 264WM has been considered a "Barrel burner" for quite some time. I have never had an issue with mine....
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