01-22-2014, 04:18 AM
Either of them can have long barrel life by using H-1000, and keeping the pressures low. GAP purposely set out to keep the pressures between 55,000-58,000psi to prevent gas-checking the throat, which is what a lot of people do in ther quest for more and more velocity.
To achieve velocity and long life, GAP went with case capacity, which there is also plenty of with the 26 Nosler. While the Nosler uses a long action, GAP wanted a very lightweight rifle with a short action, as basically a do-all bolt gun. Light enough to carry in the mountains or run with in competition, powerful enough to reach out and drop large game at over 1200yds, which George and his buddies have been doing with the 6.5 SAUM since taking it out into the field.
Weight with optics is under 9lbs, which is very impressive.
Looking at the Nosler M48 Professional, even with a long action, you have an extremely lightweight, solidly-built rifle. http://www.nosler.com/m48-professional
To achieve velocity and long life, GAP went with case capacity, which there is also plenty of with the 26 Nosler. While the Nosler uses a long action, GAP wanted a very lightweight rifle with a short action, as basically a do-all bolt gun. Light enough to carry in the mountains or run with in competition, powerful enough to reach out and drop large game at over 1200yds, which George and his buddies have been doing with the 6.5 SAUM since taking it out into the field.
Weight with optics is under 9lbs, which is very impressive.
Looking at the Nosler M48 Professional, even with a long action, you have an extremely lightweight, solidly-built rifle. http://www.nosler.com/m48-professional