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Barrel Life Of My 25-06
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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 1222010" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>I agree that you should get at least 2000 or perhaps 2500 or more. It depends on if you can tolerate the cleaning that an older barrel requires. Eventually the barrel will only shoot a few good shots then open up. </p><p></p><p>I had a Bartlein 6mm-284 that lasted 1100 rounds. First symptoms of it getting tired were groups opening up with less than 30 rounds fired. The bore scope showed cracks and crazing over 15 inches up the bore! It took longer to clean out the fouling especially the copper fouling. In fact I would soak Bore Tech in it for days to get it clean. It would require a few foulers then shoot accurately. Eventually it would shoot under ten shots accurately after the foulers and then become inaccurate. It wasn't worth the effort for such a short time shooting. The barrel is retired. </p><p></p><p>I have a 257 Weatherby in a 3 groove Lilja that is approaching 1000 rounds. It is a horror show when viewed through the bore scope with ''huge'' (relatively speaking) longitudinal cracks plus crazing going up the bore over 18 inches, but it still shoots very very accurately. </p><p></p><p>One trick I employed was moly. I cleaned the heck out of the bore then rubbed moly into the cracks, pushed out the excess powder then fired a moly bullet over it. I swear it worked and brought back its life. I also moly coat the bullets. It requires several fouling shots after a through cleaning but will shoot 25-30 rounds without any deterioration of accuracy. I know it will die eventually but a new barrel is easily obtained. </p><p></p><p>I suggest you let the barrel tell you when it decides to quit shooting. If accuracy suddenly deteriorates I'd suggest it is fouling not barrel wear and a good cleaning will bring it back. </p><p></p><p>I rebarreled a few rifles 20 yrs or more ago and I'd bet they were not shot out but severely fouled. The products available for cleaning and the knowledge we now have at our disposal, like bore scopes, have shown us that barrels can last quite a while. </p><p></p><p>Hope this gives you an idea of what occurs to an older barrel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 1222010, member: 5219"] I agree that you should get at least 2000 or perhaps 2500 or more. It depends on if you can tolerate the cleaning that an older barrel requires. Eventually the barrel will only shoot a few good shots then open up. I had a Bartlein 6mm-284 that lasted 1100 rounds. First symptoms of it getting tired were groups opening up with less than 30 rounds fired. The bore scope showed cracks and crazing over 15 inches up the bore! It took longer to clean out the fouling especially the copper fouling. In fact I would soak Bore Tech in it for days to get it clean. It would require a few foulers then shoot accurately. Eventually it would shoot under ten shots accurately after the foulers and then become inaccurate. It wasn't worth the effort for such a short time shooting. The barrel is retired. I have a 257 Weatherby in a 3 groove Lilja that is approaching 1000 rounds. It is a horror show when viewed through the bore scope with ''huge'' (relatively speaking) longitudinal cracks plus crazing going up the bore over 18 inches, but it still shoots very very accurately. One trick I employed was moly. I cleaned the heck out of the bore then rubbed moly into the cracks, pushed out the excess powder then fired a moly bullet over it. I swear it worked and brought back its life. I also moly coat the bullets. It requires several fouling shots after a through cleaning but will shoot 25-30 rounds without any deterioration of accuracy. I know it will die eventually but a new barrel is easily obtained. I suggest you let the barrel tell you when it decides to quit shooting. If accuracy suddenly deteriorates I'd suggest it is fouling not barrel wear and a good cleaning will bring it back. I rebarreled a few rifles 20 yrs or more ago and I'd bet they were not shot out but severely fouled. The products available for cleaning and the knowledge we now have at our disposal, like bore scopes, have shown us that barrels can last quite a while. Hope this gives you an idea of what occurs to an older barrel. [/QUOTE]
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