Great observations for sure. There are so many cartridges available that there really is something for everyone. From ”standard” offerings, short and long action, big and bigger capacity cartridges, to wildcats that fill smaller niches. Many of us like to tinker, and some can never tinker enough. In my personal quest for efficient cartridges (also have a 280AI) I stumbled on the Sherman line. He also does a 6.5 based on 270win brass. It is comparable to an ackley improved case, he just does it a bit better. In each of his offerings they are reaching speeds equivalent to their belted mag cousins. All the way up to a 338 that hit over 2950 with a 250 berger, on a standard long action. Im building a 338 short version
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