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Just an FYI fellas.
Barrel life based on burn rates.
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So according to this if I am shooting a 45-70 (not listed) with H322 will last at least 20K rounds. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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That is interesting data.
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Guy Miner
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Fotis - I wouldn't be surprised if a .45/70 barrel lasted many thousands of rounds. Not at all.
What is the source of the chart? It looks old, given some of the powder designations.
At first glance I don't have any serious heartburn with it, though I wouldn't take it as an absolute given the variables involved in barrel life.
Guy
What is the source of the chart? It looks old, given some of the powder designations.
At first glance I don't have any serious heartburn with it, though I wouldn't take it as an absolute given the variables involved in barrel life.
Guy
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Rule of the thumb type deal Guy. Very close to reality though.
Ridgerunner665
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I disagree...
The general idea of that chart is correct, slower powders mean less barrel life....but 3,000 rounds from a 30 caliber?
Even a magnum will go that far, and a 308 much further...
I don't mean any disrespect FOTIS...but that chart completely disregards case capacity.
Just sayin...
The general idea of that chart is correct, slower powders mean less barrel life....but 3,000 rounds from a 30 caliber?
Even a magnum will go that far, and a 308 much further...
I don't mean any disrespect FOTIS...but that chart completely disregards case capacity.
Just sayin...
What powder is used is dictated by case capacity and bore size. The more over bore the slower the powder used which means lower barrel life. I would say for peak accuracy life it's relatively close on the large capacity cases. It's also not that old of a chart. H50BMG is less than 20 years old. H5010 was it's predecessor.
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Ridgerunner665":ntirqzfs said:
That is does. If you look at 30 cal and 4350 the candidates are more than one
308 with 180
30-06 with 180
300 win with 180
These will not all do 3K rounds...more or less.
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I always hate this topic. Makes me not want to shoot my 300 mag and 270 win. I just need to get it over with some day and have one re-barreled. I just hate the thought of spending more on a new barrel then I did for the whole gun new! 
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NWBlacktail":1g1hy2t5 said:I always hate this topic. Makes me not want to shoot my 300 mag and 270 win. I just need to get it over with some day and have one re-barreled. I just hate the thought of spending more on a new barrel then I did for the whole gun new!
+1
However, My Dad will be Glad to know that according to the chart, his 7Mag will out last my 250 Savage.... :shock: :shock: :? :?
:roll: :twisted: WTHeck ????CL
