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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1393204" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>My situation is similar to yours. I have been shooting three 6.5x284's "normally" using Retumbo, not much different then any of my non-competition rifles I have over 2000 rounds between the three with the highest at just under 1000 rounds, no change in performance with any. The Cooper just shy of 1000, used with Retumbo, maintained at low heat, and free of carbon build up in the chamber still holds .25MOA accuracy, low ES, and no measured throat erosion. Unlike my hot shooting competition rifles which can see a barrel change every one or two seasons, my 6.5x284 hunters/shooters have been running for several years. I expect 1500+ rounds from my rifles but I'm likely not to reach this level for a few more years, particularly shooting all three rifles. One of my buddies used similarly has over 1500 rounds with his 6.5x284 hunter with no change in performance, and, a couple of guys I know from the custom outfits(Gunwerks, BOTW) that do a lot of hunting, shooting, and LR schools with a lot of experience with the 6.5x284 claim barrel life as high as 2000 rounds under hunting/practice conditions, and using the slow burners. While 1500-2000 rounds would be great, frankly, if I had to replace my barrel at 1000 rounds tomorrow, I couldn't squawk much. With over seven years of outstanding "long range" hunting/shooting results, my shot out barrel would get a Vikings funeral.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1393204, member: 10291"] My situation is similar to yours. I have been shooting three 6.5x284’s “normally” using Retumbo, not much different then any of my non-competition rifles I have over 2000 rounds between the three with the highest at just under 1000 rounds, no change in performance with any. The Cooper just shy of 1000, used with Retumbo, maintained at low heat, and free of carbon build up in the chamber still holds .25MOA accuracy, low ES, and no measured throat erosion. Unlike my hot shooting competition rifles which can see a barrel change every one or two seasons, my 6.5x284 hunters/shooters have been running for several years. I expect 1500+ rounds from my rifles but I’m likely not to reach this level for a few more years, particularly shooting all three rifles. One of my buddies used similarly has over 1500 rounds with his 6.5x284 hunter with no change in performance, and, a couple of guys I know from the custom outfits(Gunwerks, BOTW) that do a lot of hunting, shooting, and LR schools with a lot of experience with the 6.5x284 claim barrel life as high as 2000 rounds under hunting/practice conditions, and using the slow burners. While 1500-2000 rounds would be great, frankly, if I had to replace my barrel at 1000 rounds tomorrow, I couldn’t squawk much. With over seven years of outstanding “long range” hunting/shooting results, my shot out barrel would get a Vikings funeral. [/QUOTE]
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