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<blockquote data-quote="lancetkenyon" data-source="post: 1634234" data-attributes="member: 68875"><p>People talk about "28 Nosler having terrible barrel life". If it is a hunting rifle, a new one could easily last a lifetime, and maybe even get handed down to the next generation. 100 rounds for load development on the outside. Even @ 25 rounds a year, should last you 30-40 years. But if you plan on shooting it 100 rounds a year, plan on 8-10 years.</p><p></p><p>As for cost over a 7RM, brass investment is really not THAT much higher. 100 pieces will run you $250-300. Depending on your load, should last you between 4-8 firings. </p><p>Powder consumption is about 120-130% of a 7RM.</p><p>Bullets and primers are a wash.</p><p></p><p>All these arguments are moot for me though. I own a 7RM and a .280AI. And have killed quite a ways out with them. 662 is my personal longest shot on elk with my 7RM. But the bull went 40-50ish yards before nose diving hard. Shot placement was within 1" of POA. Can't do much better than that draped over a tree root ball at sunset.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lancetkenyon, post: 1634234, member: 68875"] People talk about "28 Nosler having terrible barrel life". If it is a hunting rifle, a new one could easily last a lifetime, and maybe even get handed down to the next generation. 100 rounds for load development on the outside. Even @ 25 rounds a year, should last you 30-40 years. But if you plan on shooting it 100 rounds a year, plan on 8-10 years. As for cost over a 7RM, brass investment is really not THAT much higher. 100 pieces will run you $250-300. Depending on your load, should last you between 4-8 firings. Powder consumption is about 120-130% of a 7RM. Bullets and primers are a wash. All these arguments are moot for me though. I own a 7RM and a .280AI. And have killed quite a ways out with them. 662 is my personal longest shot on elk with my 7RM. But the bull went 40-50ish yards before nose diving hard. Shot placement was within 1" of POA. Can't do much better than that draped over a tree root ball at sunset. [/QUOTE]
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