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Barrel Life Of My 25-06
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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1221997" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>I would agree with the above... No way to give a definitive answer or really even an accurate estimate on barrel life...WAY too many factors involved. Example, most people say the 7mmSTW has a low barrel life, I have over 750 rounds on one of mine, and accurate has yet to fade at all. Still a tack-driver that puts 5 rounds inside of 1 hole the size of a dime at 100.</p><p></p><p>Also, keep in-mind that barrels are the expendable part of a rifle. They are made to be remove and replaced when worn-out.</p><p></p><p>You have a great platform for when you get ready to rebarrel. For now, I'd just worry about load development and once you find a good shooting load, keep at it till it starts consistently throwing shots. Then have it scoped by a gunsmith. It might just be copper buildup and need a good scrubbing. Or the throat could be fire-cracked and the rifling shot-out of it. Never know till it gets scoped by a competent smith.</p><p></p><p>When you do rebarrel, I'd go .25-06 AI with a 26" Bartlein or Proof Research barrel in Sendero/Rem Varmint contour. Or possible a .280 AI cut with to the SAAMI/Nosler specs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1221997, member: 12995"] I would agree with the above... No way to give a definitive answer or really even an accurate estimate on barrel life...WAY too many factors involved. Example, most people say the 7mmSTW has a low barrel life, I have over 750 rounds on one of mine, and accurate has yet to fade at all. Still a tack-driver that puts 5 rounds inside of 1 hole the size of a dime at 100. Also, keep in-mind that barrels are the expendable part of a rifle. They are made to be remove and replaced when worn-out. You have a great platform for when you get ready to rebarrel. For now, I'd just worry about load development and once you find a good shooting load, keep at it till it starts consistently throwing shots. Then have it scoped by a gunsmith. It might just be copper buildup and need a good scrubbing. Or the throat could be fire-cracked and the rifling shot-out of it. Never know till it gets scoped by a competent smith. When you do rebarrel, I'd go .25-06 AI with a 26" Bartlein or Proof Research barrel in Sendero/Rem Varmint contour. Or possible a .280 AI cut with to the SAAMI/Nosler specs. [/QUOTE]
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