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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Barrel cooling time
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<blockquote data-quote="esshup" data-source="post: 2300966" data-attributes="member: 11101"><p>My gunsmith told me to put my hand on the barrel in front of the scope. If I couldn't hold my hand there comfortably the barrel was too hot. Time will vary between barrel profile, ambient temp and how much powder I'm burning. For the smokeless muzzleloader I have seen guys get an aluminum rod that is slightly less than bore dia and keep that in an ice water bath. If the barrel gets hot, dry the rod off, stick in the barrel to cool it down. </p><p></p><p>Centerfire I put in the run rack, bolt open, in the shade and let the barrel act like a chimney to help cool it off.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="esshup, post: 2300966, member: 11101"] My gunsmith told me to put my hand on the barrel in front of the scope. If I couldn't hold my hand there comfortably the barrel was too hot. Time will vary between barrel profile, ambient temp and how much powder I'm burning. For the smokeless muzzleloader I have seen guys get an aluminum rod that is slightly less than bore dia and keep that in an ice water bath. If the barrel gets hot, dry the rod off, stick in the barrel to cool it down. Centerfire I put in the run rack, bolt open, in the shade and let the barrel act like a chimney to help cool it off. [/QUOTE]
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