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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
SS/CM barrel life.
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<blockquote data-quote="westcliffe01" data-source="post: 829969" data-attributes="member: 35183"><p>Speculation: The thermal conductivity of CM is better than stainless, so in a multi shot scenario the CM barrel should better be able to dissipate the heat. In a single shot scenario I can see that the tougher oxides from the stainless providing better erosion protection. Go to multi shot and the reduced thermal conductivity will result in higher surface temperatures which may defeat the superior alloy properties.</p><p></p><p>There is a reason machine gun barrels are not stainless steel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="westcliffe01, post: 829969, member: 35183"] Speculation: The thermal conductivity of CM is better than stainless, so in a multi shot scenario the CM barrel should better be able to dissipate the heat. In a single shot scenario I can see that the tougher oxides from the stainless providing better erosion protection. Go to multi shot and the reduced thermal conductivity will result in higher surface temperatures which may defeat the superior alloy properties. There is a reason machine gun barrels are not stainless steel. [/QUOTE]
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