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Melonite barrel treatment
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<blockquote data-quote="idaho elk hunter" data-source="post: 1125037" data-attributes="member: 68226"><p>I built one of the first 26 Noslers as soon as Nosler released the dimensions. Using gobs of RUM brass I shot the factory barrel out in less than 400 rounds, pushing them HARD. I then switched to a known barrel manufacture and shot out the barrel in the 325 range using the hottest loads developed in the original barrel. Switching to a Lothar barrel and Nitriding I found the same accuracy and sold it as a development test rifle to a customer. Round count was a little over 1200 when I sold it. I used this on coyotes, rabbits, rockchucks, porcupine and anything else to get the round count up. I did this to see how long the barrel would last. The grouping was consistent till the time I sold it. The man that bought it is a serious reloader and target shooter. I do not know how many rounds he has shot it but I would think quite a few. He has had nothing but praise and keeps on telling me that it is still a consistent 1/2 to 3/4 group gun depending on the load. Since this experiment I nitride all overbore cartridges.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="idaho elk hunter, post: 1125037, member: 68226"] I built one of the first 26 Noslers as soon as Nosler released the dimensions. Using gobs of RUM brass I shot the factory barrel out in less than 400 rounds, pushing them HARD. I then switched to a known barrel manufacture and shot out the barrel in the 325 range using the hottest loads developed in the original barrel. Switching to a Lothar barrel and Nitriding I found the same accuracy and sold it as a development test rifle to a customer. Round count was a little over 1200 when I sold it. I used this on coyotes, rabbits, rockchucks, porcupine and anything else to get the round count up. I did this to see how long the barrel would last. The grouping was consistent till the time I sold it. The man that bought it is a serious reloader and target shooter. I do not know how many rounds he has shot it but I would think quite a few. He has had nothing but praise and keeps on telling me that it is still a consistent 1/2 to 3/4 group gun depending on the load. Since this experiment I nitride all overbore cartridges. [/QUOTE]
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