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    Hunting Rifle: 7mm Rem Mag or 7mm SAUM?

    In regards to 280 AI, if one has a standard bolt face long action already it’s a nice choice. Otherwise I’d prefer SAUM. Seems like lots of reamers are the standard SAAMI with a traditional throat with zero parallel freebore which probably works fine but if getting a custom barrel I’d rather...
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    Hunting Rifle: 7mm Rem Mag or 7mm SAUM?

    in regards to the belt discussion, my belted mag experience is limited but it has been an issue. 300 WM, Norma brass, Redding type s FL bushing sizing die set to only size enough to reliably chamber without resistance. By the 3rd sizing, there was enough brass material pushed up in front of the...
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    Hunting Rifle: 7mm Rem Mag or 7mm SAUM?

    No, you’re not right. I’ve had two long throated 22” saum barrels. Both have done low 2800s with 175/180s with h1000 without being significantly compressed. If loading at 2.9” maybe they would be compressed but I’m using a tikka and loading closer to 3.1” coal.
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    KRG Whiskey-3: Am I just too perfectionist?

    This is why we keep getting more stupid expensive shit rather than more affordable function forward shit. All these people buying plastic and Aluminum guns because they think they look cool..
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    Should I run a 6mm GB?

    Got shipping notification already, that was fast!
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    Thoughts on the Aero Precision SOLUS ?

    6+ months for a McGowan blank, that’s something else.
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    Thoughts on the Aero Precision SOLUS ?

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    Switch barrel hybrid

    I assume it varies based on what the “quick change” system is? Biggest possible nock I’ve heard of on some is the possibility of zero shift from hard bumps or contact to the barrel. Would expect no different in precision capability.
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    Switch barrel hybrid

    What do those 200+ grain offerings get you besides more recoil? Maybe if you believe a heavy 6.5 isn’t adequate terminally but I don’t believe that. You trying to shoot a 230 from a 300 wsm? If you’re not, you’re not getting a meaningful BC bump over 150 class 6.5s.
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    Switch barrel hybrid

    I don’t understand why you’d bother with a second cartridge. What does a 300 wsm do better than a 6.5 PRC other than recoil more and have a longer barrel life? Also, you’d be best served with a medium action in those cartridges which can be a little limiting on actions/mags/stocks.
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    Chamber design: Freebore vs a long leade

    Isn’t 1.5 degree more common?
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    Which short action magnum?

    Copy/pasted from AS Powder------ Burn Temp VV N165--- 3500 H100v ------ 3545 VV N135------ 3590 VV N160------ 3620 H1000------ 3630 VV N133------ 3630 IMR 7977------ 3660 ACC 4064------ 3700 VV N170------- 3700 VV N555——— 3700 Retumbo------ 3710 IMR 4831------ 3720 VV N140------ 3720...
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    Chamber design: Freebore vs a long leade

    When considering a discussion about SAAMI chamber vs custom, a common difference is that many SAAMI cartridges don't have freebore but rather a leade with larger diameter and constant taper until it is below groove diameter. Ex: 284 Win saami chamber has no freebore but rather a long and shallow...
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    Which short action magnum?

    I've heard of that one being really hard on throats yet by the temp ratings varget and h4895 are just a step down and they certainly get a lot of use in high volume guns.
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    Which short action magnum?

    That’s over generalizing though. N530, 540, 550, 560, and 570 are some of the hottest burning powders out there.
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    Which short action magnum?

    Are you referring to VV and barrel life? If so is it just based on the temp ratings? N555 for example doesn't appear to burn that hot
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    Which short action magnum?

    For short action, mag feeding, I say 25 or 6.5 PRC or 25/6.5/7 SAUM. I think the sherman SS case design is actually ideal but wouldn't plan on pushing them any faster, if even as fast, as a SAUM if I did go that direction. I have a 300 WSM hunting rifle. Used it more than any other hunting...
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    Your PVA prefit experience

    I bet the taperless 0.750 would be lighter than a proof sendero at that length. Edit: Using pac-nor's barrel weight calculator, with a 20" 308 bore, it gave me a barrel weight of just under 2# 11 ounces for the 750 taperless. Proof's 20" tikka 308 prefit says 2# 7 ounces. Assuming the pac-nor...
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    Your PVA prefit experience

    The new taperless contours will weigh less than the carbons I bet.
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    Thoughts on the Aero Precision SOLUS ?

    a guy in my squad last weekend was using a solus action and let me dry fire and mess around with it after the last stage. I was impressed! Bolt ran smooth and bolt lift was noticeably lighter than that on the tikka I was shooting.
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