02-02-2020, 04:11 AM
by keeping loads to SAAMI specs, you should enjoy long brass life and long barrel life, the latter having a big dependency upon rate of fire, which for a bolt gun will likely be less than an AR of course. one can always "hot rod" loads, and you proceed at your risk by doing that. Sure, there are bolt actions that are build for extreme chamber pressures, but one of the joys of the 6.5 Grendel is modest recoil, moderate cost, good accuracy, and moderate weight on the bolt guns. a caliber that you can shoot a lot without breaking the bank, or your shoulder. if you need a lot more performance than the 6.5 Grendel, in the same bullet diameter, might i suggest the 6.5-300 Weatherby?? the MkV action is incredibly strong. and you can get very high velocities out of it in 6.5mm land. and you won't have to risk being nicknamed "shrapnel" either. enjoy the 6.5 Grendel for what it is. no reason not to load it to SAAMI spec pressure if you so wish, but if you need more performance in 6.5mm bore sizes, there are a lot of other options for more performance while exposing yourself to a lot less risk of injury. and the above is simply my opinion. you're entitled to your own as well.
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