Really??? you are going to fry the barrel by the time you work up a load??
sounds like the same bs that was said about the 264W when it first come out..all of which proved to be untrue..I have personally been using a 264 W for the past 5 years..shoot it all the time..no issues...

Each to their own, but I like new, old or whatever...and like to tinker with them as well...

Agree with you caliber choices albeit the 270WSM..but again, each to their own..

As to Craig, he is a writer, and also a personal acquaintance..he does write about the new items as that is part of their job...but also know he is a huge fan of the 6.5 caliber rounds including the 264W....have no doubt he will be a fan of this as well...just as he is of the 270WSM..which he has stated in the past is his favorite WSM round...but the 6.5 is ballistically superior to the 270 round when comparing apples to apples.

As to price, my experience with Nosler is they typically make a very well made product..which I am happy to pay for..

Ripp