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A barrel that may be shot out?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mikecr" data-source="post: 2672093" data-attributes="member: 1521"><p>Well, there is a difference between barrel life, and accurate barrel life.</p><p>In my experience, accurate barrel life is a step change easy to predict, expect, and accept.</p><p>Since I usually take each barrel to it's cutting edge best, I can see exactly when it's time to spin one off and another on.</p><p></p><p>Many IBS competitors know this as well. Right to the relay. They know it's coming and they spot it. That's <u>accurate barrel life</u>.</p><p>Most have another barrel in waiting, but there are some not ready yet to bury a hummer. They'll go through what would be painful efforts to most of us(including barrel setbacks) to get another 300 competitive shots. Maybe they'll get it (no guarantee).</p><p></p><p>I do understand occasions where a gun shoots really well, but is never taken to it's cutting edge best.</p><p>Like for example, with a 1/4moa potential plenty enjoyed at 1/2moa. If that 1/4moa potential slips to 3/8moa, the shooter used to 1/2moa from it doesn't even see it. He might go another 1k rounds before it's obvious to him. That's <u>barrel life</u>.</p><p>I imagine this is the source of a notion that custom guns get better barrel life than factory.</p><p></p><p>I don't feel like barrel life considerations, and discussions, are a waste of time.</p><p>It could matter for some people.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikecr, post: 2672093, member: 1521"] Well, there is a difference between barrel life, and accurate barrel life. In my experience, accurate barrel life is a step change easy to predict, expect, and accept. Since I usually take each barrel to it's cutting edge best, I can see exactly when it's time to spin one off and another on. Many IBS competitors know this as well. Right to the relay. They know it's coming and they spot it. That's [U]accurate barrel life[/U]. Most have another barrel in waiting, but there are some not ready yet to bury a hummer. They'll go through what would be painful efforts to most of us(including barrel setbacks) to get another 300 competitive shots. Maybe they'll get it (no guarantee). I do understand occasions where a gun shoots really well, but is never taken to it's cutting edge best. Like for example, with a 1/4moa potential plenty enjoyed at 1/2moa. If that 1/4moa potential slips to 3/8moa, the shooter used to 1/2moa from it doesn't even see it. He might go another 1k rounds before it's obvious to him. That's [U]barrel life[/U]. I imagine this is the source of a notion that custom guns get better barrel life than factory. I don't feel like barrel life considerations, and discussions, are a waste of time. It could matter for some people. [/QUOTE]
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