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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 2633196" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>I've replaced quite a few barrels and the cost is an issue for some of us, including me. As an example, I recently sent a varmint rig out for a new Krieger bbl. A non-carbon SS match barrel runs about $450, chambering-headspacing-etc about $400 more. The PO charged me $125 to ship the rifle to my smith. Smith charged $100 to return ship.</p><p></p><p>You're looking at nearly $1,100 for my last rebarrel. If it was a carbon wrappped barrel you could add several hundred more $$$$$$. I've got a Bartlein carbon on order with their new harder steel insert. Just the barrel will probably run over $800 (not including installation) and the wait time is over 6 months.</p><p></p><p>We are all different, but if there is a way to extend barrel/bore life, it would be an interesting and important topic for me. Some say "barrels are expendable so just blast away and swap them out". But the cost and time involved in replacing a high quality barrels is a real issue.</p><p></p><p>Just my 2 cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 2633196, member: 313"] I've replaced quite a few barrels and the cost is an issue for some of us, including me. As an example, I recently sent a varmint rig out for a new Krieger bbl. A non-carbon SS match barrel runs about $450, chambering-headspacing-etc about $400 more. The PO charged me $125 to ship the rifle to my smith. Smith charged $100 to return ship. You're looking at nearly $1,100 for my last rebarrel. If it was a carbon wrappped barrel you could add several hundred more $$$$$$. I've got a Bartlein carbon on order with their new harder steel insert. Just the barrel will probably run over $800 (not including installation) and the wait time is over 6 months. We are all different, but if there is a way to extend barrel/bore life, it would be an interesting and important topic for me. Some say "barrels are expendable so just blast away and swap them out". But the cost and time involved in replacing a high quality barrels is a real issue. Just my 2 cents. [/QUOTE]
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