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There is absolutely no way my parts would be at any smith for a year. There really are quite a few qualified smiths out there. Some have a more discrete circle. My smith had two barrels spun up for me for two different actions, both fluted, and Cerakoted. Done in 3 weeks. I wouldn't say...

Very close but RL-16 will produce more velocity. In my 6.5 CM, both are just as accurate but almost 100 fps difference. I have a second 6.5 CM that doesn't seem to like RL16 and it's possibly due to the barrel itself or barrel length of 18". It likes H4350 very much and Varget would probably...

RL 17 is a double base powder whereas H4350 is a single base. As such, you'll see higher velocities and generally lower pressures in the RL17. However, it is more susceptible to humidity and it's not part of the temp stable family. RL 17 shines in the short action magnums where many powders...

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Moisture impacting your loads takes time. It's not an instant thing as far as I am aware. If you're going to store ammo then buy humidity control bags instead of applying a product to the round. I don't want to sound like a broken record but I previously posted information about humidity and...

Water is one thing, humidity is something different because it can directly have an effect on load performance during and after the load process. Chronoplotter. If I recall correctly, there's ~ 29fps difference every 10% humidity. Powder burns by weight, not by volume. So I think it really...

Add, Win 6.5 Staball to the list of everything mentioned. I find it available quite often.

Just my 4 cents ES/SD is important, however, they are just part of the equation. Kind of like BC. A lot of people look at BC as the end all be all and it's not. It again is part of an equation. Form Factor is probably a better number to look at since BC changes with velocity. Don't get...

The simple answer is absolutely.

I wanted to reply to this last night, however, it appears the servers were having some issues and probably in everyone's favor since I'll nutshell my comments. I wanted to apologize for running some assumptions. Your comments hit me as generalized, however, now that you have added context, I...

The original post wasn't about flaming Proof. It was about the inability of the cartridge designer to have continued support with a barrel where he himself is not able to obtain support from the manufacturer. I cannot speak for everyone else that has provided an opinion about their experience...

"But I believe the larger issue is a group of buyers who are overly fixated on velocity at all costs." So is there also an issue with the Weatherby crowd? Maybe the 6.5 SAUM or 7 SAUM shooters? I think you misunderstand the concept of the Sherman cartridge. You certainly misunderstand the...

They are around the same price point ($730). I agree completely. Proof is marketed as a premium barrel.

Proof is not at a lower price point. They are lower than some manufacturers (because of how they are manufactured) but certainly not at a low price point. I don't think that anyone that has had a problem with a proof barrel is asking them to come in at a low price point. What is being asked by...

I have a Proof on a 6.5 CM and a 300 PRC. Both pressure up really quick.