El Jason
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Physics don’t lie. I don’t know how they couldn’t wear out faster.
6.5 Creedmoor Peak
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longbow51
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Some pretty smart guy on another forum said maybe not for the Ruger No. 1 either (in 6.5 CM). I wasn't going to do it anyway as my wife is recoil sensitive, and doesn't need the extra performance at the range she shoots.
There is a long thread on the Hammer site discussing the nas3 case in .308 and the handloading of it. mtmuley
Most people will still never wear a barrel out though
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What do folks think are likelihood this carries into straight-walled cartridges and pistol cartridges? Specifically thinking of 350 Legend and 9mm.
El Jason
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I absolutely agree with this.
But need barrels that don't wear out quickly. mtmuley
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This was a much smarter marketing move by Federal than creating a new cartridge that requires a new rifle or barrel. They dont care about rifle or barrel sales. How many owners of 6.5c are just going to buy a box or two to try? A ton more than buy new rifles. Tons of shooters keep the same rifle even though new "better" ones come out all time. I'll be interested in buying some if they do this treatment to a cartridge I already shoot, but I am way to invested to jump on every new trend. I appreciate them trying to innovate for shooters like me.
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That’s a little surprising, considering people load the .45-70 up to .458 win mag pressures in the No. 1.
I agree, the #1’s are a pretty strong action. I do think they specifically advised against something like the CVA scouts and probably the older H&Rs.
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I remember reading something from one of the developers of the number 1 saying that they tried to blow it up but were unsuccessful. It was on the Internet so it has to be true.
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You know, I thought that too, but the guy I quoted is pretty smart. If I want to borrow her rifle
maybe I'll ask Paul Hampton, who customized it. I don't care about recoil.I think this concept is interesting. It certainly gives a cartridge much more versatility without having to go out and buy another rifle.
Or perhaps going heavy for caliber and not giving up velocity.
Interestingly, I built a .308 with a 16.5” barrel for a dedicated silencer setup. Compared to the original 24” barrel the rifle came with, I’m giving up some 200 fps. Now, the deer out to 300 yards don’t really care…but if I wanted hunt longer ranges (backpack sheep or whatever) and needed to get that velocity back, this idea is pretty cool.
On the other hand, it also means not needing to buy another rifle. So where’s the fun in that?
Or perhaps going heavy for caliber and not giving up velocity.
Interestingly, I built a .308 with a 16.5” barrel for a dedicated silencer setup. Compared to the original 24” barrel the rifle came with, I’m giving up some 200 fps. Now, the deer out to 300 yards don’t really care…but if I wanted hunt longer ranges (backpack sheep or whatever) and needed to get that velocity back, this idea is pretty cool.
On the other hand, it also means not needing to buy another rifle. So where’s the fun in that?
