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Round before a barrel swap?
diznuff
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I'm doing some research for a project. I would like everyones oppinion on how many rounds a 'typical' gun can use before a suggested barrel swap is done. I know everyone has a different answer and thats what I'm looking for.
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For my research the barrel length is not a factor. some of the calibres in my research are not in production or realistic. I'm looking for a general number of rounds it would take before a resonable person would suggest a barrel swap.
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Also, shooting the barrel when it is too hot will speed up the erosion greatly as will firing it with heavy powder fouling and not cleaning it at proper intervals.
To do an accurate test, you would need to take several calibers, shoot the same number of shots while letting the barrel cool, and clean them at similar intervals to keep your data set constant.
I do not beleive my 300RUM match barrel will be competitive any longer after a MAXIMUM of 1200rnds,..but competitive life and hunting accuracy life are two very different things as well.
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?
Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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Maybe just want to change to another round? Different caliber?
Shotgun not patterning to suit you? You're getting older and that heavy barrel is hard to carry? Can't get good groups at 150 yards with your 1911?
This is one tough question!
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why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?
At that point, throat wear will double the group size.
In a 30-06 class cartridge, that would put you at around the 5000 round mark. But as stated earlier, if you let the barrel get to hot, you can toast that same barrel in 500rounds.
If your talking a game that is trying to simulate the barrel change intervial on a 30cal MG, call it 1000 rounds/4 belts of ammo for sustained fire, 2500/10 belts for burst fire.
Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.