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338 Lapua Barrel Life
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<blockquote data-quote="Steve Shelp" data-source="post: 63878" data-attributes="member: 22"><p>Johnny5,</p><p> When I shot my 338 Yogi in 1000yd BR competition I shot the original barrel up until 1356rds. It was still shooting at that point and I finished top 5 in the yearly aggs in VA at that point. </p><p> I had that barrel setback 2 inches and now have over 2300rds?? through it. The last time I shot it was at the NBRSA 1000yd Nationals in 2003 and finished top 10 I think in all the HG catagories. But Dave Tooley was in the pits and was watching the groups form on the target and said the barrel was probably getting a little tired. It still has a decent throat in it and will still shoot exceptionally well, but it doesn't have the "edge" to it anymore.</p><p> That barrel was Lilja 6 groove 10" twist 1.850 dia x 32" and I moved the throat .027" in the first 1356rds before it was set-back. So I got really good wear from that barrel. Definitely not as bad as you would think for such a big case. There's a couple of guys I shoot competiton with that shoot 338s also, that have experiences similar barrel life also.</p><p> Also remember in 1000yd BR HG competition we shoot anywhere from 5-10 sighters in 6mins, and then depending on the conditions we might hammer the 10 record rounds in 30secs if needed. Then a full cleaning and do it again. The barrel can get hot after 15-20 rounds.</p><p> The barrel still shoots good enough that I wouldn't hesitant to shoot long range PDs or a mile competition for fun. It still has good life in it.... so it's not done yet.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Good luck with your project.</p><p></p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steve Shelp, post: 63878, member: 22"] Johnny5, When I shot my 338 Yogi in 1000yd BR competition I shot the original barrel up until 1356rds. It was still shooting at that point and I finished top 5 in the yearly aggs in VA at that point. I had that barrel setback 2 inches and now have over 2300rds?? through it. The last time I shot it was at the NBRSA 1000yd Nationals in 2003 and finished top 10 I think in all the HG catagories. But Dave Tooley was in the pits and was watching the groups form on the target and said the barrel was probably getting a little tired. It still has a decent throat in it and will still shoot exceptionally well, but it doesn't have the "edge" to it anymore. That barrel was Lilja 6 groove 10" twist 1.850 dia x 32" and I moved the throat .027" in the first 1356rds before it was set-back. So I got really good wear from that barrel. Definitely not as bad as you would think for such a big case. There's a couple of guys I shoot competiton with that shoot 338s also, that have experiences similar barrel life also. Also remember in 1000yd BR HG competition we shoot anywhere from 5-10 sighters in 6mins, and then depending on the conditions we might hammer the 10 record rounds in 30secs if needed. Then a full cleaning and do it again. The barrel can get hot after 15-20 rounds. The barrel still shoots good enough that I wouldn't hesitant to shoot long range PDs or a mile competition for fun. It still has good life in it.... so it's not done yet. Good luck with your project. Steve [/QUOTE]
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