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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 907329" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>There is absolutely no reason not to shoot factory ammo for the life of your rifle if you only own the one.</p><p>Most people that handload own dozens of rifles and handload so they can shoot more, not necessarily to save money.</p><p>If you're like me, you see your spent brass as something not to waste, so you hang onto it rather than leaving it behind at the range or when hunting. This may get you into handloading just because you don't like waste or because you want precision ammunition.</p><p></p><p>To your question, rifles are designed to run at or near maxx pressure, the velocity of which has very little effect on barrel wear, it's the powder that causes the damage mostly.</p><p>You will never burn out a barrel if you only shoot a few dozen rounds a year, so it's something you don't need to worry yourself with, whether it's factory fodder or handloads.</p><p></p><p>There is a way to see if handloading is for you, ask around at the range if anybody does it and befriend them to show you the ropes, this is how I did it and haven't looked back since.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p><p>gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 907329, member: 10755"] There is absolutely no reason not to shoot factory ammo for the life of your rifle if you only own the one. Most people that handload own dozens of rifles and handload so they can shoot more, not necessarily to save money. If you're like me, you see your spent brass as something not to waste, so you hang onto it rather than leaving it behind at the range or when hunting. This may get you into handloading just because you don't like waste or because you want precision ammunition. To your question, rifles are designed to run at or near maxx pressure, the velocity of which has very little effect on barrel wear, it's the powder that causes the damage mostly. You will never burn out a barrel if you only shoot a few dozen rounds a year, so it's something you don't need to worry yourself with, whether it's factory fodder or handloads. There is a way to see if handloading is for you, ask around at the range if anybody does it and befriend them to show you the ropes, this is how I did it and haven't looked back since. Cheers. gun) [/QUOTE]
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