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[wind gypsy]

How many weeks before Hornady starts pimping out steel cased high pressure 6.5 needmoor? All the cool kids will want some.

Uh, yeah. A 6.5 creedmoor that performs like a 6.5 PRC but with less recoil, what's not to like?

 

[TxLite]

How many weeks before Hornady starts pimping out steel cased high pressure 6.5 needmoor? All the cool kids will want some.

Are there any legal concerns for them to sell ammo that exceeds the pressure that was approved by Saami?

 

[TaperPin]

Uh, yeah. A 6.5 creedmoor that performs like a 6.5 PRC but with less recoil, what's not to like?

That would be kind of cool if there were +P options for all the cartridges.

 

[TaperPin]

Are there any legal concerns for them to sell ammo that exceeds the pressure that was approved by Saami?

That’s a good question

 

[rileybassman]

Are there any legal concerns for them to sell ammo that exceeds the pressure that was approved by Saami?

I've had 3 different guys tell me that SAAMI approved the .277 fury and one guy told me that SAAMI already approved the 7 BC.

 

[TxLite]

I've had 3 different guys tell me that SAAMI approved the .277 fury and one guy told me that SAAMI already approved the 7 BC.

Right but if Saami approved the 6.5 creed at 62,000psi or whatever, can Hornady produce/sell steel case ammo at 80k psi without legal ramifications down the road if something goes sideways

 

[Dos XX]

6.5 Steelmoor.

You are welcome Hornady.

 

[WCB]

Right but if Saami approved the 6.5 creed at 62,000psi or whatever, can Hornady produce/sell steel case ammo at 80k psi without legal ramifications down the road if something goes sideways

At this point I don't think so...maybe if SAAMI approved a "steel waiver" where the ammo demonstrated no greater stress on the firearm than the already approved pressure. And the manufacturer had to certify it? Which is essentially what this casing does.

Technically companies don't "have to" adhere to SAAMI. It does add some protection. However, like anything else companies still get sued.

 

[walk2112]

6.5 Steelmoor.

You are welcome Hornady.

6.5 Speedmoor

 

[SwiftShot]

Right but if Saami approved the 6.5 creed at 62,000psi or whatever, can Hornady produce/sell steel case ammo at 80k psi without legal ramifications down the road if something goes sideways

They cannot. Saami specs say max pressure. Change jt is making a whole new cartridge. There would be legal hoops to jump through. Plus tons of liability as rifles where made on the old spec. One dude blows his hand off because he made a Creedmoor with an ancient Mauser action and he would win the lotto.