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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 337410" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>RockyMt, You will not get an exact number unless you are talking to someone without a lot of experience who might give you a number based on there one rifle. The next guy might get double that or half that number. Just way to many factors to consider. I have seen a guy ruin a barrel in one day at the range and another guy get 1500+ rounds out of the same set up. All you can do is comparitively estimate barrel life between two rifles. For instance a guy wants to know the difference in barrel life between the 300 ultramag and 338 ultramag. The answer is you will get longer barrel life out of the 338 ultramag but the exact number depends on your individual shooting/cleaning style, barrel manufacturer, and many other things. There is no exact answer to your question. </p><p></p><p>I can tell you from quite a bit of experience that the 30-378 wby is an extreme barrel burner. Your 30-338 lapua is a little better. I quit doing the 30-378 quite a few years ago because of that fact. I have measured substantial throat erosion on the 30-378 in 500 rounds in some cases. Fun rifles to shoot and I loved shooting mine but barrel life can be short. My pet 30-378 was gone after 750 rounds if you want a number there. By comparison I sold my 338 Lapua imp after 500 rounds and the guy who bought it I know has over1500 rounds through it and it still shoots outstanding. I have a 338-378 wby that I built many years ago that has over 2000 rounds through it and it still shoots great. So judging by that limited data you could say the 338 barrel could last twice as long or more. I wish you the best and 10,000 rounds through your 30-338 lapua but neither me or anyone else could tell you an exact number.</p><p></p><p>I had to come back in and clear up the post a little. To confusing to begin with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 337410, member: 505"] RockyMt, You will not get an exact number unless you are talking to someone without a lot of experience who might give you a number based on there one rifle. The next guy might get double that or half that number. Just way to many factors to consider. I have seen a guy ruin a barrel in one day at the range and another guy get 1500+ rounds out of the same set up. All you can do is comparitively estimate barrel life between two rifles. For instance a guy wants to know the difference in barrel life between the 300 ultramag and 338 ultramag. The answer is you will get longer barrel life out of the 338 ultramag but the exact number depends on your individual shooting/cleaning style, barrel manufacturer, and many other things. There is no exact answer to your question. I can tell you from quite a bit of experience that the 30-378 wby is an extreme barrel burner. Your 30-338 lapua is a little better. I quit doing the 30-378 quite a few years ago because of that fact. I have measured substantial throat erosion on the 30-378 in 500 rounds in some cases. Fun rifles to shoot and I loved shooting mine but barrel life can be short. My pet 30-378 was gone after 750 rounds if you want a number there. By comparison I sold my 338 Lapua imp after 500 rounds and the guy who bought it I know has over1500 rounds through it and it still shoots outstanding. I have a 338-378 wby that I built many years ago that has over 2000 rounds through it and it still shoots great. So judging by that limited data you could say the 338 barrel could last twice as long or more. I wish you the best and 10,000 rounds through your 30-338 lapua but neither me or anyone else could tell you an exact number. I had to come back in and clear up the post a little. To confusing to begin with. [/QUOTE]
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