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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 1235666" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>Guide1971,</p><p></p><p>My first thought after reading your post is that maybe Melvin would like to know that one of his barrels has had an unexpected failure. Send him the pictures and let him decide if he wants to hold the barrel maker responsible. I certainly would after only 38 shots from an '06. That's a pretty short barrels life!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>As to choices of cartridges and barrel life, there are some ideas to take into consideration:</p><p></p><p>If you include bear, be sure to be able to accurately shoot some of the heavier constructed bullets, especially if you are left with slightly long shots. My bear hunting was limited to 20 or 30 yards so I used a hand gun successfully for several years on somewhat smaller black bears.</p><p></p><p>Barrel life can be aided by a couple of factors commonly referred to in posts like this. Use a longer neck. This protects the throat from some of the hotter plasma at shot start. In conjunction with the neck, a slightly steeper shoulder such as 30 degrees will help channel the same plasma into the center of the neck instead of into the sides of the throat.</p><p></p><p>The one factor I usually look at to extend the barrel life is to work up loads utilizing cooler burning powders in the cartridge/bullet combination I choose.</p><p></p><p>I think the .280 or more, the 280AI would be nearly perfect for your uses since they both meet the criteria above. </p><p></p><p>But depending on your marksmanship, I certainly wouldn't hesitate on the 6.5x284 either. Yes there's more receiver/feeding work but if that's your 'have to have' cartridge, make it happen. Choose the proper bullet.</p><p></p><p>In addition, you could also look at the 6.5x280 AI or it's slightly shorter brother, the 6.5-06 AI. </p><p></p><p>I don't know how much you will really shoot this rifle but even if you accept 800 rounds as the accurate barrel life, you can hunt and shoot at the range for about 10 years. Save a few dollars every year in order to replace that barrel without the bigger expense of paying for it all at once.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy the process!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 1235666, member: 27307"] Guide1971, My first thought after reading your post is that maybe Melvin would like to know that one of his barrels has had an unexpected failure. Send him the pictures and let him decide if he wants to hold the barrel maker responsible. I certainly would after only 38 shots from an '06. That's a pretty short barrels life!:D As to choices of cartridges and barrel life, there are some ideas to take into consideration: If you include bear, be sure to be able to accurately shoot some of the heavier constructed bullets, especially if you are left with slightly long shots. My bear hunting was limited to 20 or 30 yards so I used a hand gun successfully for several years on somewhat smaller black bears. Barrel life can be aided by a couple of factors commonly referred to in posts like this. Use a longer neck. This protects the throat from some of the hotter plasma at shot start. In conjunction with the neck, a slightly steeper shoulder such as 30 degrees will help channel the same plasma into the center of the neck instead of into the sides of the throat. The one factor I usually look at to extend the barrel life is to work up loads utilizing cooler burning powders in the cartridge/bullet combination I choose. I think the .280 or more, the 280AI would be nearly perfect for your uses since they both meet the criteria above. But depending on your marksmanship, I certainly wouldn't hesitate on the 6.5x284 either. Yes there's more receiver/feeding work but if that's your 'have to have' cartridge, make it happen. Choose the proper bullet. In addition, you could also look at the 6.5x280 AI or it's slightly shorter brother, the 6.5-06 AI. I don't know how much you will really shoot this rifle but even if you accept 800 rounds as the accurate barrel life, you can hunt and shoot at the range for about 10 years. Save a few dollars every year in order to replace that barrel without the bigger expense of paying for it all at once. Enjoy the process! [/QUOTE]
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