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300 Norma vs 300 Norma Imp
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<blockquote data-quote="LeddSlinger" data-source="post: 2281158" data-attributes="member: 65338"><p>I shoot 3209 fps with the 140gr Berger in my 6.5 Remington Magnum (26" barrel, 59gr RL26). At about 3230 fps the crappy Remington primer pockets start giving out. Never have gone full throttle with it because I know the Remington brass won't take it and the brass has always been very hard to come by. If ADG or Lapua made brass for the 6.5 Rem Mag, I wouldn't change a thing. It is very accurate and really fast. Just as fast as many larger cases yet burns less powder so also very efficient.</p><p></p><p>BUT, the 6.5 Rem Mag is a barrel burner like the rest of the fast 6.5 rounds so I'm used to it. I have already burned out one barrel with that round. My son and I both have one. They are strictly hunting rifles and we don't shoot them much because I know they won't last much longer than a 28 Nosler.</p><p></p><p>Yes the SAUM improved version will be faster than the GAP 4S, but that's not the main reason. I want to do the 6.5 SAUM Improved because the brass won't stretch and need trimming as often and having ADG brass will be a big advantage over the Remington brass I am currently forced to use in my 6.5 Rem Mag.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LeddSlinger, post: 2281158, member: 65338"] I shoot 3209 fps with the 140gr Berger in my 6.5 Remington Magnum (26” barrel, 59gr RL26). At about 3230 fps the crappy Remington primer pockets start giving out. Never have gone full throttle with it because I know the Remington brass won’t take it and the brass has always been very hard to come by. If ADG or Lapua made brass for the 6.5 Rem Mag, I wouldn’t change a thing. It is very accurate and really fast. Just as fast as many larger cases yet burns less powder so also very efficient. BUT, the 6.5 Rem Mag is a barrel burner like the rest of the fast 6.5 rounds so I’m used to it. I have already burned out one barrel with that round. My son and I both have one. They are strictly hunting rifles and we don’t shoot them much because I know they won’t last much longer than a 28 Nosler. Yes the SAUM improved version will be faster than the GAP 4S, but that’s not the main reason. I want to do the 6.5 SAUM Improved because the brass won’t stretch and need trimming as often and having ADG brass will be a big advantage over the Remington brass I am currently forced to use in my 6.5 Rem Mag. [/QUOTE]
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