Right now I'm thinking I will use .270 brass as I have 300 new pieces on hand. I will also be trying the COW method for the first time for the fire forming. At least that's what I'm thinking right now. Rifle is still probably 2 months out.
Well, as of right now I'm not sure I won't go with the AI case. Just don't know if I want to mess with the fire forming. Plus the dies cost way more than regular 6.5-06.
I've got no specs. Will be meeting with the gunsmith this week. The only thing for certain right now is a REM 700 LA and a Brux barrel, (because he has it in stock) finished at 27". I am going to try one of the new ORYX chassis'. Don't have any idea on glass or trigger yet.
About 5 years ago I decided to pull bullets on some old, old 264 Magnum loads from the late 70's. I didn't load them, an old friend that was kind of a mentor gave them to me. Anyway, on over 1/2 the cases, (200) the neck completely separated from the case! You figure it out!
I use an A&D EJ 123 with a cheapo Hornady battery operated trickler. The powder charge is thrown first with a plain old Hornady powder measure. When I first got the scale I checked all charges on a beam. After my first loading session with the new scale, I quit double checking it.
I've had one for almost a year and it's one of my favorite guns to take to the range. Recoil is minimal but, I still wish I had gone with a brake. I shoot 80 gr Nosler CC at 3511 fps out of a 28" PacNor barrel. The cases are very easy to form from 6mm CM or 6.5CM. Or just buy 22 Creedmoor cases...