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Barrel life consideration
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 730753" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Barrel life is variable depending on many things, velocity,barrel care, rate of twist, Material,</p><p>powder type and charge, ETC.</p><p></p><p>if you keep the velocity at or below 3000 ft/sec, keep it cool, keep it clean and well maintained</p><p>it should last for a long time if primarily used for hunting.</p><p></p><p>Most dont worry about barrel life, they are aware that hot loads,high pressures and temperature</p><p>may cut barrel life. </p><p></p><p>There is no free ride. If you want to shoot into the next zip code, barrel life will not be great, and most are willing to except 1000 to 1200+ for what they want.</p><p></p><p>The calibers you mentioned are not bad. The 22-250 being the worst, on average with good </p><p>practices they have been known to do 4000 to 6000 rounds before any accuracy was lost.</p><p></p><p>Go with what you want and dont worry about barrel life. You will know when it is time to change</p><p>barrels.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 730753, member: 2736"] Barrel life is variable depending on many things, velocity,barrel care, rate of twist, Material, powder type and charge, ETC. if you keep the velocity at or below 3000 ft/sec, keep it cool, keep it clean and well maintained it should last for a long time if primarily used for hunting. Most dont worry about barrel life, they are aware that hot loads,high pressures and temperature may cut barrel life. There is no free ride. If you want to shoot into the next zip code, barrel life will not be great, and most are willing to except 1000 to 1200+ for what they want. The calibers you mentioned are not bad. The 22-250 being the worst, on average with good practices they have been known to do 4000 to 6000 rounds before any accuracy was lost. Go with what you want and dont worry about barrel life. You will know when it is time to change barrels. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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