6.5 Creedmoor Peak

[El Jason]

The new Proof rifling might be unique enough that they die in a different manner, but my guess is they’ll wear out faster with 80ksi loads than 62ksi ones just like the rest. Time will tell.

Physics don’t lie. I don’t know how they couldn’t wear out faster.

 

[longbow51]

A .308 version would be pretty cool, but there’s no free lunch and I’m sure it would recoil just like any other .30 that pushes 180s at 2900-3000 fps. Still a cool idea though.

I’d also be surprised to see it happen as they don’t want Remington pump actions and savage 99s exploding left and right.

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.

 

[mtmuley]

A .308 version would be pretty cool, but there’s no free lunch and I’m sure it would recoil just like any other .30 that pushes 180s at 2900-3000 fps. Still a cool idea though.

I’d also be surprised to see it happen as they don’t want Remington pump actions and savage 99s exploding left and right.

There is a long thread on the Hammer site discussing the nas3 case in .308 and the handloading of it. mtmuley

 

[Fire_9]

Physics don’t lie. I don’t know how they couldn’t wear out faster.

Most people will still never wear a barrel out though

 

[Big Sky Guy]

What do folks think are likelihood this carries into straight-walled cartridges and pistol cartridges? Specifically thinking of 350 Legend and 9mm.

 

[El Jason]

Most people will still never wear a barrel out though

I absolutely agree with this.

 

[mtmuley]

I absolutely agree with this.

But need barrels that don't wear out quickly. mtmuley

 

[rookieforever33]

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.

 

[MTLabrador]

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.

That’s a little surprising, considering people load the .45-70 up to .458 win mag pressures in the No. 1.