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<blockquote data-quote="FEENIX" data-source="post: 1866098" data-attributes="member: 14204"><p>There is absolutely nothing wrong with the venerable .30-06 that has been around for over 100 years, esp. if you keep it within its limitations. You'll be surprised what a longer barrel (~25 or so more velocity per inch) and faster twist (better bullet stability, esp. on heavier/longer bullets) can offer. "My" latest build is a straight .264 WM with 26" 1:7" 5R specifically to propel the 156 Berger. So far it is showing potential with factory ammo during barrel break-in, load development in progress.</p><p></p><p>In my .270 AI (30" 1:8" 3G Lilja barrel), I do not fireform, instead, I have an accuracy load for .270 Win (2919 FPS) and .270 AI (2993 FPS) with 175 Matrix.</p><p></p><p>If you must improve the cartridge, the AI is your best bet. The ability to fire factory ammo is hard to beat. My .30 LARA wildcat can shot the the .300 Weatherby (cheapest ~$40 for a box of 20) and .300 Jarrett (~$50 for a box of 10) factory ammo.</p><p></p><p>I know at least 3 wildcatters that have not joined in yet. <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😇" title="Smiling face with halo :innocent:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f607.png" data-shortname=":innocent:" /> Choices, choices, choices, do what is best for you, not what works for others or what others have. Lots of good recommendations but you have the ultimate decision "<em>to AI or not to AI</em>", that is the question.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FEENIX, post: 1866098, member: 14204"] There is absolutely nothing wrong with the venerable .30-06 that has been around for over 100 years, esp. if you keep it within its limitations. You'll be surprised what a longer barrel (~25 or so more velocity per inch) and faster twist (better bullet stability, esp. on heavier/longer bullets) can offer. "My" latest build is a straight .264 WM with 26" 1:7" 5R specifically to propel the 156 Berger. So far it is showing potential with factory ammo during barrel break-in, load development in progress. In my .270 AI (30" 1:8" 3G Lilja barrel), I do not fireform, instead, I have an accuracy load for .270 Win (2919 FPS) and .270 AI (2993 FPS) with 175 Matrix. If you must improve the cartridge, the AI is your best bet. The ability to fire factory ammo is hard to beat. My .30 LARA wildcat can shot the the .300 Weatherby (cheapest ~$40 for a box of 20) and .300 Jarrett (~$50 for a box of 10) factory ammo. I know at least 3 wildcatters that have not joined in yet. 😇 Choices, choices, choices, do what is best for you, not what works for others or what others have. Lots of good recommendations but you have the ultimate decision "[I]to AI or not to AI[/I]", that is the question. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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