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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 681447" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>I have had several 338 AMs with barrel lifes in the 800-1000 range easily. The key is to NEVER overheat the barrels and keep them clean and also not to try to get every last FPS you can out of them.</p><p> </p><p>In reality, I can develope a GOOD load in 10 rounds or less. It would amaze and probably disgust most SERIOUS long range shooters of my actual load development which I have posted here on LRH from time to time over the years. Realize I am not looking for the ABSOLUTE best load that the rifle will shoot, this search is best left to rifles like a 223 or 308 or even 300 Win Mag. These are weapon systems that do have limited barrel life and in all honesty, a 1/4 moa load will do very little more then a 1/2 moa load even out to a mile. </p><p> </p><p>The biggest limiting factor will be the shooters ability to pilot the rifle and to judge external conditions. This will effect point of impact far more then most load to load variations in a quality rifle.</p><p> </p><p>Again, if your only getting 400-500 rounds of barrel life out of any 338-408 CT your either shooting a barrel that is far to soft or your allowing the barrel to heat up to much and you keep shooting. Remember that these rifles are not designed for volume shooting of any kind, thats what lesser rounds are for.</p><p> </p><p>And, if it takes you 125 rounds to find a GOOD working load in this class of rifle and in a quality built rifle, something is not quite right. Now keep in mind I am not looking for a load that will produce the next world record group. I am looking for a load that will consistantly put that bullet into the vitals of a big game animal at the range I decide to shoot at. AS I have mentioned many times, I do not build Bench Rest rifles, I build Long Range Precision big game rifles, there is a big difference, mainly in what they are chambered in.</p><p> </p><p>Just want to point out that these rounds have a much longer barrel life then your stating if cared for and used properly. Not trying to ruffle any feathers or throw any flames of any kind but of the 62 XHS rifles I have shipped over the years, I have yet to replace a barrel and some of these are getting to be 7-8 years old and they are still killing big game and being shot at very long ranges with excellent results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 681447, member: 10"] I have had several 338 AMs with barrel lifes in the 800-1000 range easily. The key is to NEVER overheat the barrels and keep them clean and also not to try to get every last FPS you can out of them. In reality, I can develope a GOOD load in 10 rounds or less. It would amaze and probably disgust most SERIOUS long range shooters of my actual load development which I have posted here on LRH from time to time over the years. Realize I am not looking for the ABSOLUTE best load that the rifle will shoot, this search is best left to rifles like a 223 or 308 or even 300 Win Mag. These are weapon systems that do have limited barrel life and in all honesty, a 1/4 moa load will do very little more then a 1/2 moa load even out to a mile. The biggest limiting factor will be the shooters ability to pilot the rifle and to judge external conditions. This will effect point of impact far more then most load to load variations in a quality rifle. Again, if your only getting 400-500 rounds of barrel life out of any 338-408 CT your either shooting a barrel that is far to soft or your allowing the barrel to heat up to much and you keep shooting. Remember that these rifles are not designed for volume shooting of any kind, thats what lesser rounds are for. And, if it takes you 125 rounds to find a GOOD working load in this class of rifle and in a quality built rifle, something is not quite right. Now keep in mind I am not looking for a load that will produce the next world record group. I am looking for a load that will consistantly put that bullet into the vitals of a big game animal at the range I decide to shoot at. AS I have mentioned many times, I do not build Bench Rest rifles, I build Long Range Precision big game rifles, there is a big difference, mainly in what they are chambered in. Just want to point out that these rounds have a much longer barrel life then your stating if cared for and used properly. Not trying to ruffle any feathers or throw any flames of any kind but of the 62 XHS rifles I have shipped over the years, I have yet to replace a barrel and some of these are getting to be 7-8 years old and they are still killing big game and being shot at very long ranges with excellent results. [/QUOTE]
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