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270 Thor's Hammer and 270 PRC and 27 Nosler
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<blockquote data-quote="Alibiiv" data-source="post: 2553561" data-attributes="member: 69192"><p>I cannot disagree that fireforming .270 AI or any AI cartridge is a bit pricey, however...I can find .270 Winchester brass fairly easy, where not so much for .280 Ackley Improved. This was on of the determining factors that prevented me from building a .280 Ackley when I was considering a build. I refused to be held hostage by Nosler to have to purchase "their" brass. I firmly believe Nosler moved away from the Ackley principle of straightening out the side of the case and blowing out the shoulder to 40 degrees so they could sell<em><u> their</u></em> brass. As for cost of brass, I can purchase .270 Winchester brass for around $1 per piece, it costs me a primer, 15 grains of Unique and some cream of wheat to fireform brass. I believe that presently .280 AI brass is running between $1.75-2.25 per piece and tough to find. And...I posted this to show that building and firing a wildcat cartridge isn't as costly as one might think. And...lastly that .280 Ackley is a great cartridge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alibiiv, post: 2553561, member: 69192"] I cannot disagree that fireforming .270 AI or any AI cartridge is a bit pricey, however...I can find .270 Winchester brass fairly easy, where not so much for .280 Ackley Improved. This was on of the determining factors that prevented me from building a .280 Ackley when I was considering a build. I refused to be held hostage by Nosler to have to purchase "their" brass. I firmly believe Nosler moved away from the Ackley principle of straightening out the side of the case and blowing out the shoulder to 40 degrees so they could sell[I][U] their[/U][/I] brass. As for cost of brass, I can purchase .270 Winchester brass for around $1 per piece, it costs me a primer, 15 grains of Unique and some cream of wheat to fireform brass. I believe that presently .280 AI brass is running between $1.75-2.25 per piece and tough to find. And...I posted this to show that building and firing a wildcat cartridge isn't as costly as one might think. And...lastly that .280 Ackley is a great cartridge. [/QUOTE]
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