Hammsolo
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Initial impressions are fantastic. It uses the same standard .470 bolt head face as a 30/06 so a barrel swap is all you need for most actions. Designed for 20” barrel and is reloadable cases but not sure how big of pain that will actually be or how much life a case will get. Being 30/06 size means you’ll get more rounds in a magazine with fat magnum performance. But but and this is the catcher I actually prefer a 24” barrel with a suppressor gets it away from me and really seems to do better and won’t be trading my 7Mag in for it that is for sure. 7mag has never left me thinking I need more or have I ever thought barrel length is that much of a concern. Now its interesting to me that a lot of the new manufacturers of 7mm Backcountry actually made it in 22” and 24” barrels so the 20” barrel idea seems like sheer marketing. Ammo is expensive $55 a box. Hard pass but overall I’m sure its a great hunting cartridge.
“Reloadable?” I’ve read far and wide. If you mean 5 or 6 presses through a die that is quickly worn out, then it is reloadable. Reloadable is like edible. RCBS is working on dies, and I’ve heard about new presses too. The cases are obviously harder. This means more pressure to reshape, and usually harder means more brittle. Cases will probably lead shorter lives.