how many barrels have you shot out

[TheFishBox]

The thread on shots before letting your barrel cool got me to thinking how many guys have actually shot a barrel out. I know there are a ton of guys on here that shoot way more than I do but just curious. Also if you could put up what cartridge and approximate round count that would be a plus. Me personally I haven't shot any barrel out but I have a feeling my 270 am will be the first to go.

 

[johnnyk]

I've only shot out one barrel. It was a first generation Remington Sendero in 7mmRemMag. 99.8% were reloads and it lasted approximately 1300 rounds. It was a very accurate rifle for most of its life and was still shooting 3/4 MOA but cleaning was tough. The first 7-8 inches felt and sounded like sand paper (fire cracks?) when a patch hit it. The rest of the barrel was smooth. JohnnyK.

 

[WildRose]

The thread on shots before letting your barrel cool got me to thinking how many guys have actually shot a barrel out. I know there are a ton of guys on here that shoot way more than I do but just curious. Also if you could put up what cartridge and approximate round count that would be a plus. Me personally I haven't shot any barrel out but I have a feeling my 270 am will be the first to go.

At least 10.

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

Define shot out... I have three that have lost inches of throat and stopped shooting altogether... I have also had a couple that look horrible and foul badly but still put up some semblance of a group. If I cut bait and ran like a benchrest guy (they have to though) the number would be over ten...

 

[WildRose]

Define shot out... I have three that have lost inches of throat and stopped shooting altogether... I have also had a couple that look horrible and foul badly but still put up some semblance of a group. If I cut bait and ran like a benchrest guy (they have to though) the number would be over ten...

To me it means it's so damaged it will no longer shoot accurately usually due to throat erosion.

 

[Schnyd112]

3. .243, .220 swift and 25-06. The 25-06 was done after less then 200 rounds but that was due to a manufacturers defect. Barrel and action did not line up so on the bottom of the barrel the rifling was washed out for 5-6".

.243 I have no idea how many rounds were through it. It killed the first deer for 3 generations of my family and just got tired.

The swift had a long life, just over 3000 rounds. In the end I just didn't have enough bullet length to keep chasing the lands. Was still a 1.5 MOA gun when I decided to change it out.

 

[TXAoudadKlr]

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