338rum Barrel Life?

[MN Hunter]

I have read alot about the 300rum and the 7mm rum being hard on barrels. How is the 338rum on barrels?

Michele Eichele - nice post on the 300rum - great info

 

[geargrinder]

I have read alot about the 300rum and the 7mm rum being hard on barrels. How is the 338rum on barrels?

Michele Eichele - nice post on the 300rum - great info

As the bore gets bigger the longer the barrel life will be. All other things being equal.

The 300 will have a longer life than the 7mm. The 338 will last longer than the 300.

The 338 also has a smaller case, so it burns the barrel that much slower.

 

[J E Custom]

I have read alot about the 300rum and the 7mm rum being hard on barrels. How is the 338rum on barrels?

Michele Eichele - nice post on the 300rum - great info

Barrel life is very good on the 338 rum as long as you don't load over max loads.

velocities are normaly under 3300 or 3400 ft/sec and with the larger bore there is more
land and grove surface for better wear.

J E CUSTOM