02-07-2015, 05:52 AM
smokinghole Wrote:Do you own a non-SAAMI?
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.
Yes, I have a Lilja barrel from the first group-buy. I understand they are non-SAAMI chambers but it shoots fine. Given it shoots to my definition of accurate I did not on principle exercise Dan's generous offer of a new barrel.
My spare barrel is a Shilen which is a SAAMI throat. I have yet to fit it and shoot so cannot comment on any comparison. Note everyone, I have one of each so please don't stone me to death. Jokes aside, no-one really cares what chamber you have and only care about what they have. Some care more than others (and are entitled to) but I don't see anything more than robust discussion here about chamber dimensions. Certainly professional enough to be concentrating on the merits of respective arguments rather than the person behind it.
As long as forum members see chambers for what they are, just metal holes, and not some friendship/loyalty proxy then we can all calmly compare, and benefit from combined experience. Bearing in mind all research is biased just extract the information you need and ignore the rest.