The lifespan of the barrel is extremely short. between 500 and 1000 shots maximum depending on the powder used.I'm not particularly worried about barrel life with this one. I am thinking it will be used sparingly in just certain situations where I know I could encounter some longer distances in less than ideal conditions. I would also like to keep the barrel length at or under 30 inches.
Do load developement in under 100 rounds (shouldn't be a challenge if it is built well), shoot 30-40 rounds a year to verify trajectory and stay proficient with it, and kill a few animals a year with it. At a 500 round barrel life, should last around 10 years.....I don't know about others, but I have a hard time keeping a rifle the same for that long ha ha, and after that long, a new barrel is not really a concern. Save the high round count and barrel life concern and have a sub 50 gr capacity cartridge for the fun stuff ha haThe lifespan of the barrel is extremely short. between 500 and 1000 shots maximum depending on the powder used.
Which is it? 500 or 1000?The lifespan of the barrel is extremely short. between 500 and 1000 shots maximum depending on the powder used.
YepWhich is it? 500 or 1000?
You're only talking about a 100% difference.
33xc is what I am talking aboutWhat cartridge are you talking about? 500-1000 is a wide spread. I understand it's all in how you treat the thing but like I said I am not overly worried about barrel life, 100 rounds is to short but I don't need it to last 1000 either.
I load my 338 lapua with 102 grains of N570 and a 260 hammer hunter..it's a compressed load but no pressure signs with lapua brass and is very accurate