Ruger M77 Tang Safety 308win barrel life

[98s1lightning]

How many rounds is a Tang M77 expected to get from a factory barrel in 308win if you shot 150gr and 168gr at factory velocities??

They must run bout 2800 and 2650 respectively???

Idk never run or paid too much attention to 308,

I like 284win and read a lot of references to where 2800fps was a "magic" number for decent barrel life expectancy. (150gr @ 2800 from this cartridge is what I get.)
Also 284win was on my threshold of tolerable recoil, 308wins always beat me up. I think its due to bore diameter, and maybe the rifles were too big for me and didn't fit me well.

 

[Buckleman]

I'd say 5-8K

 

[VinceMule]

Powder types have a LOT to do with barrel life, check the Heat Index chart to see how hot your particular powder burns.

8208 and R#15 are among the worst offenders

One thing for sure, if you don't keep the carbon out of the barrel, life will be shortened significantly, use good bronze bristle brushes.

Also, how long the throat was when the barrel was new also comes into play.

The Tang safety Rugers do not have the high-quality barrels of the 77 Mark II, Bill Ruger had to die fot that to happen.

Accuracy sure means different things to different people. OP, you should consider putting on a Gel Tec recoil pad from Limbsaver, they are wonderful, to say the least on heavy kickers. If you want a real tack driver on your 77 Tang safety, have a 6.5x47 Lapua installed on that short action...you will be in hog heaven!

I never thought there was much if any difference in recoil between a 284 and 308,