There are several threads on this issue here on LRH.
We took the cooling tubes off of a vehicle wrapped around our barrels & action, and then soldered the tubes and ran coolant (freon) through with a little compressor. Keeps the barrel cool when shooting rapid fire and especially when hunting an animal that I need to shoot more than one shot at. My rifle kind of looks lie the "Flux Copastor" in the movie "Back To The Future".
Realistically we take several rifles to our range and switch off between shooting groups. We also use a "Barrel Cool" Device to try and cool down the barrel, but here in GA when it gets in the high 90s we don't even shoot when checking for an accuracy load.
When using a "Barrel Cooler" and havening the ambient temp needs to be looked at.
I had several PRS Comp Shooters that say they won't put a Barrel Cooler in the barrel due to dust in the area and may ruin their barrel. I don't agree with this unless they are leaving their rifle where everyone is walking. Running from Station to Station can be dusty, but you are not leaving your open chamber rifle there with a cooler in it.
I run Barrel Coolers on rifles and as a precaution do have air filters on them. These rifles are also in a stationary position. Sure can yoiu pick up dust from running a Barrel Cooler? Is that dust going to burn out your barrel sooner???
See some of these posts on competition shooting and trying to cool the barrel down with water and alcohol. Never seen that done yet in any PRS shoots. Usually have enough time between stations and shooters.
Bottom line is that if you are checking loads and want to have the same temp between shots on your barrel just WAIT!
Take several rifles and shoot your 3 shot groups. Once you get your group on the rifle it is going to be good for you hunt. How many shots are you going to shoot while big game hunting? (varmint hunting is another story, but I always take a few rifles and switch out when possible)
We took the cooling tubes off of a vehicle wrapped around our barrels & action, and then soldered the tubes and ran coolant (freon) through with a little compressor. Keeps the barrel cool when shooting rapid fire and especially when hunting an animal that I need to shoot more than one shot at. My rifle kind of looks lie the "Flux Copastor" in the movie "Back To The Future".
Realistically we take several rifles to our range and switch off between shooting groups. We also use a "Barrel Cool" Device to try and cool down the barrel, but here in GA when it gets in the high 90s we don't even shoot when checking for an accuracy load.
When using a "Barrel Cooler" and havening the ambient temp needs to be looked at.
I had several PRS Comp Shooters that say they won't put a Barrel Cooler in the barrel due to dust in the area and may ruin their barrel. I don't agree with this unless they are leaving their rifle where everyone is walking. Running from Station to Station can be dusty, but you are not leaving your open chamber rifle there with a cooler in it.
I run Barrel Coolers on rifles and as a precaution do have air filters on them. These rifles are also in a stationary position. Sure can yoiu pick up dust from running a Barrel Cooler? Is that dust going to burn out your barrel sooner???
See some of these posts on competition shooting and trying to cool the barrel down with water and alcohol. Never seen that done yet in any PRS shoots. Usually have enough time between stations and shooters.
Bottom line is that if you are checking loads and want to have the same temp between shots on your barrel just WAIT!
Take several rifles and shoot your 3 shot groups. Once you get your group on the rifle it is going to be good for you hunt. How many shots are you going to shoot while big game hunting? (varmint hunting is another story, but I always take a few rifles and switch out when possible)
