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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Barrel Life?
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<blockquote data-quote="Top Cat" data-source="post: 621663" data-attributes="member: 4532"><p>Look at the action and the bolt. If they show wear, you might consider have a gunsmith look at it, preferably one who has a scope, but unless you know the history of the rifle, I think a 257 Wby might tend to get sold when the barrel is shot out, or close to it, because of short barrel life in that caliber; so going in, I look at it as if I am acquiring an action for a project and price it accordingly. If a seller isn't reasonable, it never cost me anything to pass on the purchase.</p><p></p><p>New rifles are inexpensive these days, and a new Vanguard is now available in that caliber for the cost of a new barrel.</p><p></p><p>TC</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Top Cat, post: 621663, member: 4532"] Look at the action and the bolt. If they show wear, you might consider have a gunsmith look at it, preferably one who has a scope, but unless you know the history of the rifle, I think a 257 Wby might tend to get sold when the barrel is shot out, or close to it, because of short barrel life in that caliber; so going in, I look at it as if I am acquiring an action for a project and price it accordingly. If a seller isn't reasonable, it never cost me anything to pass on the purchase. New rifles are inexpensive these days, and a new Vanguard is now available in that caliber for the cost of a new barrel. TC [/QUOTE]
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