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Knowing what you know now, which cartridge?
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<blockquote data-quote="Equalizer" data-source="post: 1844852" data-attributes="member: 111343"><p>it was right by the "spend lots more money for minimal gains" option</p><p></p><p></p><p>I voted for the 264 WM</p><p></p><p>what's funny is the dimensions of the brass is the only part of the component that's not new tech. The composition of the brass is modern, the primers are same as you use on any short mag/newer (aka better cartridge). The same with powder and projectiles. For all that and only adding (or giving up) 100-200 FPS is kinda a wash once you factor in the difference in cost.</p><p></p><p>Just bought 264 WM brass at $1.15 ea. (50 pieces) it was Hornadys top shelf stuff.</p><p></p><p>It's been a few years but I bought 6.5 Saum brass at $2.80 ea. (200 pieces) also Hornady but definitely not top shelf.</p><p></p><p>These cartridges have almost identical performance so where is the gain? No belt? Shorter bolt throw? More efficient burn column? These are real factors but very tiny factors that don't necessarily add up to the difference in cost.</p><p></p><p>I like new. I like old. I like stuff that works. It's hard to advocate the new if the old does its job especially if you have to pay double, triple or more for marginal improvements.</p><p></p><p>Dismissing something older because of marketing or getting caught up in "paper ballistics" is a great way to part with your money</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Equalizer, post: 1844852, member: 111343"] it was right by the “spend lots more money for minimal gains” option I voted for the 264 WM what’s funny is the dimensions of the brass is the only part of the component that’s not new tech. The composition of the brass is modern, the primers are same as you use on any short mag/newer (aka better cartridge). The same with powder and projectiles. For all that and only adding (or giving up) 100-200 FPS is kinda a wash once you factor in the difference in cost. Just bought 264 WM brass at $1.15 ea. (50 pieces) it was Hornadys top shelf stuff. It’s been a few years but I bought 6.5 Saum brass at $2.80 ea. (200 pieces) also Hornady but definitely not top shelf. These cartridges have almost identical performance so where is the gain? No belt? Shorter bolt throw? More efficient burn column? These are real factors but very tiny factors that don’t necessarily add up to the difference in cost. I like new. I like old. I like stuff that works. It’s hard to advocate the new if the old does its job especially if you have to pay double, triple or more for marginal improvements. Dismissing something older because of marketing or getting caught up in “paper ballistics” is a great way to part with your money [/QUOTE]
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