02-06-2015, 10:54 PM
Do you own a non-SAAMI? Just playing devils advocate.
A chamber that shoots 160 different projectiles at different weights and lengths must be magic. In my life experience one size fits all while potentially convenient will come up short for enough applications that would guide me towards something more specialized. I don't plan on launching anything smaller than 100gr bullets, and likely not lighter than 120. The sweet spot seems to be in the 120gr range of bullets. If I wanted fast varmint rounds I would probably go for a smaller and faster cartridge. 556 and 6.8 come to mind. To me this round is ideal for medium to long range. I am new to it and almost left it behind because of the borderline elitist lecturing about how awesome the SAAMI chamber is and how I should drop $800 or more on a 1/4 moa barrel. Its weird when the other chambers are obviously just fine shooters if not just as accurate.
I see you post the low bullet weight argument with the SAAMI chamber alot. How often do you load varmint bullets to make that virtue valuable? You seem to push the 1000yd capability of your builds and I know you aren't doing that with short varmint projectiles.
Its almost like I am being shunned for not going SAAMI. I thought this forum of 6.5 grendel enthusiasts would be happy another person was using the cartridge whether its .264lbc or Grendel II. Seems to not be the case though. Am I sone kind of infidel since I chose to save serious coin? The $ saved will buy me a modest loading setup (prob lee classic turret) and ammo/components.
A chamber that shoots 160 different projectiles at different weights and lengths must be magic. In my life experience one size fits all while potentially convenient will come up short for enough applications that would guide me towards something more specialized. I don't plan on launching anything smaller than 100gr bullets, and likely not lighter than 120. The sweet spot seems to be in the 120gr range of bullets. If I wanted fast varmint rounds I would probably go for a smaller and faster cartridge. 556 and 6.8 come to mind. To me this round is ideal for medium to long range. I am new to it and almost left it behind because of the borderline elitist lecturing about how awesome the SAAMI chamber is and how I should drop $800 or more on a 1/4 moa barrel. Its weird when the other chambers are obviously just fine shooters if not just as accurate.
I see you post the low bullet weight argument with the SAAMI chamber alot. How often do you load varmint bullets to make that virtue valuable? You seem to push the 1000yd capability of your builds and I know you aren't doing that with short varmint projectiles.
Its almost like I am being shunned for not going SAAMI. I thought this forum of 6.5 grendel enthusiasts would be happy another person was using the cartridge whether its .264lbc or Grendel II. Seems to not be the case though. Am I sone kind of infidel since I chose to save serious coin? The $ saved will buy me a modest loading setup (prob lee classic turret) and ammo/components.