Just to play devils advocate, does it really matter if it burns a barrel up in 1,000-1,500 rounds?
Depends who the intended audience is. If its long-range target shooters then it matters. If its hunters then it matters less, but will they go a 26Nosler over an established 7mmRemMag, or 7mmRUM, or 300WinMag, or 300RUM, or ...
A hunter for trophy animals can make do with a barrel burner, but where does a 264cal sit with dedicated trophy animal hunters?
Living here in far of Australia, issues to adoption become ammunition and component availability. If the rifles land well before dies, components and good factory ammunition is available ... then kiss it good bye because the enthusiasts/rifle-loonies are vastly out numbered by regular hunters that see little need for something specialised that they cant get ammunition for.
Personally, I'll get a floating pilotted reamer for the 26Nosler, but only to run it into a 338cal barrel or a 7mm. The options to rechamber regular barrels are boundless.
Cheers...
Con
