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6.5-06 VS AI version
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<blockquote data-quote="Brewer" data-source="post: 920493" data-attributes="member: 71923"><p>Hi guys. I am sure this has been discussed 1000 times on here but I am wanting more information. I just called Hart again last week and they said it was going to be another 5 months before Paul will be getting around to my rifle. So I have been thinking about changing from 6.5-06 to the 6.5-06AI. I had thought of this originally but I was thinking that the AI with the fire forming was going to be too much for my first custom rig so I moved away from it. however, after reading some of the AI stuff, I feel like I have a better handle on it now and I think I might be ready for it. I bought 200 rounds of Lapua 30-06 brass that I have sized to 6.5-06 and have a bunch of different bullets on hand waiting. I don't have AI dies and I have heard that lead time is long but 6mo may not be that long. I am still confused about the cream of wheat deal and firing a patch instead of a bullet, so Comments on that would be great too. so I guess I figure I have great brass so if I get an AI, I am set for the life of the barrel. fire forming will be practice if I end up using bullets, and the barrel life is going to be much longer. that's good too because this may be the only custom that I ever build. I am hunting with this but have considered doing some competitive shooting at an armature level just for fun. I don't know if I am asking the right questions. what are the other considerations of the AI units and am I forgetting something that is important? what are the drawbacks that I am unaware of? </p><p> </p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brewer, post: 920493, member: 71923"] Hi guys. I am sure this has been discussed 1000 times on here but I am wanting more information. I just called Hart again last week and they said it was going to be another 5 months before Paul will be getting around to my rifle. So I have been thinking about changing from 6.5-06 to the 6.5-06AI. I had thought of this originally but I was thinking that the AI with the fire forming was going to be too much for my first custom rig so I moved away from it. however, after reading some of the AI stuff, I feel like I have a better handle on it now and I think I might be ready for it. I bought 200 rounds of Lapua 30-06 brass that I have sized to 6.5-06 and have a bunch of different bullets on hand waiting. I don't have AI dies and I have heard that lead time is long but 6mo may not be that long. I am still confused about the cream of wheat deal and firing a patch instead of a bullet, so Comments on that would be great too. so I guess I figure I have great brass so if I get an AI, I am set for the life of the barrel. fire forming will be practice if I end up using bullets, and the barrel life is going to be much longer. that's good too because this may be the only custom that I ever build. I am hunting with this but have considered doing some competitive shooting at an armature level just for fun. I don't know if I am asking the right questions. what are the other considerations of the AI units and am I forgetting something that is important? what are the drawbacks that I am unaware of? Thanks [/QUOTE]
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