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<blockquote data-quote="Lefty7mmstw" data-source="post: 750198" data-attributes="member: 48043"><p>Barrel steel is much more resistant to the rigors of firing if it is at colder temperatures. I won't even take my 300 rum or 7 stw out in 100 degree temps; I save those two for cooler days and shoot one of my 270's or one of my bigger bore rifles if the temp. is that bad. You will get a certain amount of wear no matter what because of the heat and pressure when fired, but damage to your rifle from shooting it will be less and your ultimate round count when retiring the barrel will be a lot higher if you never let her heat and shoot when cold out. I also try to never shoot absolute max. loads as a few thousand psi less will also help with bore life quite a bit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lefty7mmstw, post: 750198, member: 48043"] Barrel steel is much more resistant to the rigors of firing if it is at colder temperatures. I won't even take my 300 rum or 7 stw out in 100 degree temps; I save those two for cooler days and shoot one of my 270's or one of my bigger bore rifles if the temp. is that bad. You will get a certain amount of wear no matter what because of the heat and pressure when fired, but damage to your rifle from shooting it will be less and your ultimate round count when retiring the barrel will be a lot higher if you never let her heat and shoot when cold out. I also try to never shoot absolute max. loads as a few thousand psi less will also help with bore life quite a bit. [/QUOTE]
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