Thread: Ultimate compact rifle & catrige - 6mmGT/22GT in howa mini action

Originally Posted by Pommy

"I think it can handle it" probably isn't good enough in this instance.

Copy/paste from BAT's website: "Action body is made with a combination of Aircraft grade billet 7075-T6 Aluminum and hardened 4140 Chromoly Steel to gain the best combination of light weight and high strength". So the Bumblebee's body might be Al, but you can bet the important bits - like the bolt head and lugs - will be steel. The footprint is also Rem 700 so it's going to be beefier than a Mini action.

With 63% more pressure than a 450BM and a larger case head than a 223/5.56, Grendel or SPC, there's going to be a lot more bolt thrust with a 6GT. On par with a 308 or a Creedmoor. Rifle actions are probably over-engineered. So I doubt you'd be about to blow your face off. But unless you know the exact FoS, you'll have no idea just how close to the sun you're flying.

Don't think GT can be compared to 308 or creedmoor, 43gr VS 54gr water capacity. I agree the Bumblebee could be strong but doubt will be as strong as howa mini. steel is roughly 2.5 times stronger than AL, and I don't think bumblebee is twice as big.
good discussion though guys. have a good weekend