New Federal 7mm Backcountry “Ammunition Reinvented”

Look at the video review done by Altera Arms. They are one of several rifle makers that got the reamers and were asked to make rifles in this chambering. They were honest and basically said ... not ready. RCBS has had several years to figure out the reloading and doesn't have it licked yet. Many rifles won't handle repeated firings and reported accuracy sucks.
They are using all the Terminal Ascent bullets in this stuff so we can get them for our hand loads . I predict a fade out and think it only happened as they were looking for a way to bail out of the failed attempt at government contract that Sig got..... but the way the Sig round has issues too.
All this now owned by a Czech Company!
 
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The big game hinting podcast had an engineer from federal on who claimed reloading was easy and they could be annealed. Of course he has an incentive to say so.

Funniest thing I’ve heard in a while was today at DSC. Talking to one of the high tech tactical looking rifle makers he asked what cartridge I like. I said 30-06. He said to stock up because he heard they were going to discontinue ammo for it. I looked at him like he was crazy and said I bet there are as many guns chambered in 30-06 as any other cartridge. Bolt guns anyway. I’ll go ahead and take my chances that 30-06 ammo and components wil be available for a while.
 

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Badboymelvin wrote on BlueFlyer's profile.
Hey mate,
How are you?
Have really enjoyed reading your thread on the 416WSM... really good stuff!
Hey, I noticed that you were at the SSAA Eagle Park range... where about in Australia are you?
Just asking because l'm based in Geelong and l frequent Eagle Park a bit too.
Next time your down, let me know if you want to catch up and say hi (y)
Take care bud
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Hyde Hunter wrote on MissingAfrica's profile.
may I suggest Intaba Safaris in the East Cape by Port Elizabeth, Eugene is a great guy, 2 of us will be there April 6th to April 14th. he does cull hunts(that's what I am doing) and if you go to his web site he is and offering daily fees of 200.00 and good cull prices. Thanks Jim
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