I don't need 1200 yd reach, but the Shamu is a hot one.
I Like low recoil, blast, good bbl and brass life, and all the nuance you get with a modest 6.5, for me most of what I do can easily be handled by a 47, Creedmoor, or 260.
If I NEEDED LR reach, the SAUM is a good one, as is a 7RM or WSM with proper bullets, albeit more recoil. No free lunch for performance, and it is not linear with powder/brass/barrel consumption. You pay to play.
Wonder how a 270 Win, WSM, or the 7 Mags do with the new Noz LRAB, as they are made to work in OEM twist. Just a thought, but I would assume very well, perhaps a few extra turret clicks.
If money were no object, I would happily run larger 6.5s, and have a few spare pre-chambered bbls ready to replace the last one I burned out. Same as the larger 6s.
Like running a fast sports car or hot rod. Question, how fast do you want to go? Answer...how much money can you spend...
