Should we be thinking in terms of gross chamber pressure , or maybe looking more at the actual bolt thrust ? It seems to me that is the critical point to look at when thinking about how much you are stressing your rifle's action . I think maybe it gives you some additional leeway if you stick to 06 head sized cartridges , and it might be a greatly overlooked disadvantage of the RUM and WSM offerings . I think it also might expain how people have been getting away with some of the extremely hot loadings you see them using , especially in some of the improved chamberings .
