30-06 Reloading, 165 Grain, Milsurp

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I do not concur with #14 post the simple fact is you will save money as with everything in life the initial set up to get it all together is the rock but start with modestly priced gear and build from there over time as you get more experienced. I am no Paul Ghetty but have spent 0000's on reloading gear over the past 35 years as others have and I am only a minor shooter others invest 10 times what I have.
The only way you can damage a rifle is to tread where angels fear to tread mainly trying to wring the last fps out of the cartridge as more often than not rifles tend to like 70 - 80% throttle which is good for you less recoil and better for barrel life in general.
Shehanne a well known champion F class shooter in the USA runs his 6.5 x 284 at 2950fps with 140gn projectiles I tried it and the gun actually torques off the front bag and not much gain really just increases barrel wear as I cannot do what he does and ask his sponsors for 10 match grade barrels for a seasons shooting.
I run mine at 2800-2850fps and am getting reasonable barrel life barrels get about 1600 rounds before they are toasted as they have had 2 re-crowns and a re-chamber.

Never be afraid to ask for a guide, don't wing it as there are forces at work just in front of your beak that if let loose damage the frail human body quite badly, what works in Ol' Mates rifle may not work in yours so be wary of the persons whom expounds fountains of knowledge they gained from books and not actual trigger time there is a vast difference.
If I want to play I get my wifes SKATT shooting system out and boy doesn't that show up some bad habits I have.

Enjoy bloke thats what its all about