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am i thinking too much of the .308
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 292259" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>Not sure yet, it is still fairly new. What I can say is that I have seen major barrel changes in as few as 65 rounds through HOT calibers and I have 500 down this 308 barrel and have yet to detect ANY changes even minor in velocity, pressure or accuracy. These loads may shorten the life some but with a traditional life excpecancy of 5000+ rounds, I can sacrifice some life. So far it has been MUCH more concistent than any of my 300 RUM barrels so reduced life or not, it is a good sign. My opinion is that 100 grain case is 100 grain case and a 50 grain case is a 50 grain case. A 50 grain case barrel will last many times longer than a 100 grain case period. Even when loaded to the max potential. Yes max potential may yield a shorter life than traditional loading but (IMHO) yield a much longer life than a 300 WSM or 300 WM. If youre loading a 308 so hot that the barrel life equals a 300 WSM or 300 WM you would never be able to open th bolt let alone shoot more down the pipe.</p><p></p><p>Time will tell. I have 500 rounds down with flawless results, more than I can say for the 300 mags I have toyed with. We shall see how many more she tolerates.</p><p></p><p>If there were abnormal heat and pressure I would suspect that the brass would give me some insight as to what is happening inside the barrel. If the loads arent hard on the brass, I dont see how they would be hard on the steel bore.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 292259, member: 1007"] Not sure yet, it is still fairly new. What I can say is that I have seen major barrel changes in as few as 65 rounds through HOT calibers and I have 500 down this 308 barrel and have yet to detect ANY changes even minor in velocity, pressure or accuracy. These loads may shorten the life some but with a traditional life excpecancy of 5000+ rounds, I can sacrifice some life. So far it has been MUCH more concistent than any of my 300 RUM barrels so reduced life or not, it is a good sign. My opinion is that 100 grain case is 100 grain case and a 50 grain case is a 50 grain case. A 50 grain case barrel will last many times longer than a 100 grain case period. Even when loaded to the max potential. Yes max potential may yield a shorter life than traditional loading but (IMHO) yield a much longer life than a 300 WSM or 300 WM. If youre loading a 308 so hot that the barrel life equals a 300 WSM or 300 WM you would never be able to open th bolt let alone shoot more down the pipe. Time will tell. I have 500 rounds down with flawless results, more than I can say for the 300 mags I have toyed with. We shall see how many more she tolerates. If there were abnormal heat and pressure I would suspect that the brass would give me some insight as to what is happening inside the barrel. If the loads arent hard on the brass, I dont see how they would be hard on the steel bore. [/QUOTE]
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