Would a 6.5-280AI, in a LA be as capable as the 6.5 SAUM ?
ie is there an inherent advantage to the SAUM ?
Cheers !
In my 6.5-06 AI (24" barrel) I can push 140 Bergers to 3050 with 60 grains H-1000, but case life is not the best. And mine is way more accurate than Pat's rifle
Smoke,
What powders did you try with yours? I was getting 3000 with a max load of RL17 out of a 24" in my 6.5-284 and thought the 6.5 Ackley could do better than that. Been debating rebarreling my 9.3 to either a 6 or 6.5 Ackley.
Note, I may have been running stiff pressures in the 6.5-284. I know 'traditional' pressure signs don't mean much but I had no sticky bolt but brass was only good for about six firings.
