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Which rifle, to get. Christensen, kimber Montana, bergara premier highlander
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<blockquote data-quote="Sam Summey" data-source="post: 1812600" data-attributes="member: 109601"><p>For the life of me I don't see the mystique of the carbon wrapped barrel except weight reduction, possibly stiffness. People tell me they shoot cooler, but the internal temps of the barrel are actually higher because the "plastic" is an insulator and slows the heat from migrating to the outside surface where it is dissipated (the barrel feels hot). Don't tell me I'm all wet because I worked in an industry that dealt with heat dissipation of electrical components. The way you get rid of heat is get it to the outside surface not hold it in. Want to cool your barrel down faster, do what the F-class and benchrest shooters do, pump air down the inside of the barrel with a battery powered camp mattress inflator. I understand in hunting, heat would not be a problem, because few shots are fired but I don't know of a long range marksman who doesn't practice a lot. I have replaced more burned out barrels on 30 WM that any other caliber.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sam Summey, post: 1812600, member: 109601"] For the life of me I don't see the mystique of the carbon wrapped barrel except weight reduction, possibly stiffness. People tell me they shoot cooler, but the internal temps of the barrel are actually higher because the "plastic" is an insulator and slows the heat from migrating to the outside surface where it is dissipated (the barrel feels hot). Don't tell me I'm all wet because I worked in an industry that dealt with heat dissipation of electrical components. The way you get rid of heat is get it to the outside surface not hold it in. Want to cool your barrel down faster, do what the F-class and benchrest shooters do, pump air down the inside of the barrel with a battery powered camp mattress inflator. I understand in hunting, heat would not be a problem, because few shots are fired but I don't know of a long range marksman who doesn't practice a lot. I have replaced more burned out barrels on 30 WM that any other caliber. [/QUOTE]
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