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Barrel Temps When Developing a load?
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<blockquote data-quote="Montana73" data-source="post: 1852291" data-attributes="member: 111917"><p>I've searched all the past threads on breaking in a barrel and all discuss not shooting x shots before letting cool down. However, nobody talked in detail about temperature differences and cooling down on their barrels.</p><p></p><p>I shot my 7STW 26" barrel for the first time recently. (It has 100+ rounds thru it). I bought a IR temp gun and checked the barrel at start of shooting here in NC...it was 65 degrees. I would shoot 3 - 4 round groups, separating each shot by 2-5 minutes and temp on barrel settled around 77 degrees. If I shot 4 rounds, it would get to 80 degrees then settle down to mid-70's.</p><p></p><p>For you experienced shooters, bench rest or otherwise, what is your answer here? If I keep the temp between 65 and 80 degrees by separating my shots am I doing the right thing? Or does is need to get back down to 65 degrees? If so, that probably means 10+ minutes between shots is my guess.</p><p></p><p>Thoughts?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Montana73, post: 1852291, member: 111917"] I've searched all the past threads on breaking in a barrel and all discuss not shooting x shots before letting cool down. However, nobody talked in detail about temperature differences and cooling down on their barrels. I shot my 7STW 26" barrel for the first time recently. (It has 100+ rounds thru it). I bought a IR temp gun and checked the barrel at start of shooting here in NC...it was 65 degrees. I would shoot 3 - 4 round groups, separating each shot by 2-5 minutes and temp on barrel settled around 77 degrees. If I shot 4 rounds, it would get to 80 degrees then settle down to mid-70's. For you experienced shooters, bench rest or otherwise, what is your answer here? If I keep the temp between 65 and 80 degrees by separating my shots am I doing the right thing? Or does is need to get back down to 65 degrees? If so, that probably means 10+ minutes between shots is my guess. Thoughts? [/QUOTE]
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