11-09-2021, 12:01 AM
AC8,
good choice, though i'm obviously biased. the 6.5 Gr, depending upon bullet & load, has similar ballistics to the 308 Win with a lot less recoil. all reloading components are quite spendy these days, so i don't think you'll have significant savings in bullet prices or primer costs. You should save some $ on powder costs simply due to the ~15gr. less usage per round. and with reloading dies setup correctly, i would think the Gr brass would last a lot longer than 308 Win brass just due to the lower chamber pressures that the Gr. runs at, as compared to the 308 Win. That lower chamber pressure will also prolong barrel life. that may be a good thing... or not, depending upon how well your production barrel groups and your accuracy ambitions. have fun regardless
-tdbru
good choice, though i'm obviously biased. the 6.5 Gr, depending upon bullet & load, has similar ballistics to the 308 Win with a lot less recoil. all reloading components are quite spendy these days, so i don't think you'll have significant savings in bullet prices or primer costs. You should save some $ on powder costs simply due to the ~15gr. less usage per round. and with reloading dies setup correctly, i would think the Gr brass would last a lot longer than 308 Win brass just due to the lower chamber pressures that the Gr. runs at, as compared to the 308 Win. That lower chamber pressure will also prolong barrel life. that may be a good thing... or not, depending upon how well your production barrel groups and your accuracy ambitions. have fun regardless
-tdbru