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Economics- .308 vs .300WinMag
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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 559721" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>Now here is the real cost difference, not just bullets and powder.</p><p> </p><p>Barrel life!</p><p> </p><p>A Win Mag will go 1200-1500 max for effective accuracy in barrel life.</p><p> </p><p>A 308 will go 3000 plus rounds by most records.</p><p> </p><p>A new barrel will cost $325 for the blank and another $200 for chambering and crowning. Maybe little more or less, but that is the ball park in todays $.</p><p> </p><p>So the Win Mag is 2-3x as costly to shoot in barrel life as the Win Mag.</p><p> </p><p>If you plan to shoot a lot, better figure and save for the replacement barrel.</p><p> </p><p>+1 on Lapua brass also. Barrels, Bullets and Brass are the most important components. Do not skimp on either. It will cost you 2x in the long run. Been there done that and have the bloody T-Shirt hanging in the closet.</p><p> </p><p>BH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 559721, member: 12"] Now here is the real cost difference, not just bullets and powder. Barrel life! A Win Mag will go 1200-1500 max for effective accuracy in barrel life. A 308 will go 3000 plus rounds by most records. A new barrel will cost $325 for the blank and another $200 for chambering and crowning. Maybe little more or less, but that is the ball park in todays $. So the Win Mag is 2-3x as costly to shoot in barrel life as the Win Mag. If you plan to shoot a lot, better figure and save for the replacement barrel. +1 on Lapua brass also. Barrels, Bullets and Brass are the most important components. Do not skimp on either. It will cost you 2x in the long run. Been there done that and have the bloody T-Shirt hanging in the closet. BH [/QUOTE]
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