Originally Posted by Cocadori

So I have been in correspondence with a very well known smith about a 6.5 build. I'm not a novice around reloading, ballistics or competition shooting.. but for the life of me I cannot figure out how they are doing this...

am I missing something?



Lapua Brass, small primer pocket, modern custom action, high pressures.

We're conditioned to think anything above 65K is a no-no, but virtually all the benchrest guys are running a lot more than that every day. Is it safe? Sure, if you have the right equipment.