It really doesn't matter what you thought was expensive or what I think is expensive. Bob asked the question, I gave an answer. It's just one factor out of many for the OP to consider in making his choice.
Very true.
You think Bob is being drawn to the 6.5 camp...??
DF
I have been nosing around a bit.
I had a hard time hanging on to 3 264's, not because I did not like them but felt I was pretty well covered with 7mm mags in that category.
I am going on what I read here but if I were to leap into a 6.5 I would get a 6.5 Creedmoor. I am told the Hornady factory ammo is hard to beat and that's one factor.My match shooting friends say that's how to roll in a short action cartridge.
Another shoots a 6.5/284,which is why I asked about it. He says it has "eyes" at 1000. His is a Barnard (sp?) action. He says the only drawback is that it eats barrels but my application would be in a hunting rifle so not sure that's a huge factor.
Tough to out perform a 7mm Mashburn w/ 160's and 175's
the 6.5 Creedmoor is about as sweet as it gets in a 2.8" mag SA
With a little longer mag the .260 or .260AI appeal !
the 6.5/.284 has established itself : short neck notwithstanding it is the standard. The 6.5 SAUM/GAP is the coming thing !
The 26 Nos - Wow
just my take on things ...
Yep.
Sounds like Bob is coming around...
The 26 Nos is a hoot, for sure. I've had loads of fun working with a couple of them.
The 6.5 SAUM looks really good. I'm sure it will have better barrel life than the 26 Nos and for Pat's use, I can see how he'd be all over it.
I don't shoot nearly that much and once I get loads worked up, probably won't fire it more than 20-30 times a year. My hunting bud with the other 26 Nos, will use his about the same. So, for old coots like us, our barrels should last a lifetime...
DF
