How bad is the 7 backcountry?

[Mike D Texas]

I'm aware of that video. They were using top shelf equipment including arguably one of the most robust actions available in traditional size cartridges.

I'm not sure where the failure point would be with my testing but I'm not real crazy about finding out.

 

[fseaman.js]

no one has pressure testing equipment,

Some do.

 

[comfisherman]

Some do.

Maybe 15 years ago I worked in the off-season (work is a strong word, traded time for discounts and product) for a guy who did custom loads for a now offshored bullet company. Got to get in on a few pressure tests, was mostly a fly on the wall. Remember the sensor glued to the barrel was one time use, and at the time felt expensive (probably was to a broke grad student).

15 years later I've wondered if the pressure sensors tools have become more common like so many other electronics?

 

[Wilderness Blacktail]

Just curious. I wasn't into rifle shooting in '07 when the 6.5 CM was introduced. For those who were, was it met with the same skepticism and negativity as this new round?

No, I never even heard of it till 2012! It was a slow promotion that worked, not an overnight success.

 

[liber]

No, I never even heard of it till 2012! It was a slow promotion that worked, not an overnight success.

I remember a big stir before that around 2008-2010. Prior to that 308 was possibly the most popular cartridge, but all of the sudden 6.5CM was the new fad. It is a good cartridge, I do shoot it. But I still find the 308 to be a great cartridge and shoot it also. I'll be curious if I keep shooting 6.5CM after I get my 6.5PRC built. I have a few Hornady dies, some I got in trade, They're ok. I have one micrometer, a non-clicker.

I really think the success of the 6.5CM was in part due to it only requiring a barrel in the LR-308. Those semi-autos dwarf the bolt action market. Same story with the 300blackout.

 

[Turkeytider]

I remember a big stir before that around 2008-2010. Prior to that 308 was possibly the most popular cartridge, but all of the sudden 6.5CM was the new fad. It is a good cartridge, I do shoot it. But I still find the 308 to be a great cartridge and shoot it also. I'll be curious if I keep shooting 6.5CM after I get my 6.5PRC built. I have a few Hornady dies, some I got in trade, They're ok. I have one micrometer, a non-clicker.

I really think the success of the 6.5CM was in part due to it only requiring a barrel in the LR-308. Those semi-autos dwarf the bolt action market. Same story with the 300blackout.

At the state range that I used to frequent and at my club range, AK/AR style platforms outnumber " traditional " bolt actions 3:1, maybe more. Dedicated precision range rifles ? I hardly ever see them. Then again, I'm retired so I shoot during the week. Might be at least a little different story on the weekends (?).