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- Dec 30, 2014
Depends on what one means by breaking in. That’s a fair number people use to assume velocity has stabilized on a new barrel. I had one that sped up a fair bit after 300 rounds.200 rounds to break in a barrel??
Depends on what one means by breaking in. That’s a fair number people use to assume velocity has stabilized on a new barrel. I had one that sped up a fair bit after 300 rounds.200 rounds to break in a barrel??
Depends on what one means by breaking in. That’s a fair number people use to assume velocity has stabilized on a new barrel. I had one that sped up a fair bit after 300 rounds.
Gotcha, by no means an expert so was just curious as I’ve usually seen around 50 rounds.
200 rounds to break in a barrel??
A TS Customs 6.5 PRC is hard to beat.What were your four 6.5 PRC’s and which one(s) were your standouts? I’m looking at that caliber for my next purchase as well.
Agreed! Just not sure it’s within my budget unfortunately. Any other recommendations? Thanks for taking the time to respond.A TS Customs 6.5 PRC is hard to beat.
I would just get a factory tikka and put a trigger spring in it. Next best thing for sure.Agreed! Just not sure it’s within my budget unfortunately. Any other recommendations? Thanks for taking the time to respond.
Agreed! Just not sure it’s within my budget unfortunately. Any other recommendations? Thanks for taking the time to respond.
Agreed! Just not sure it’s within my budget unfortunately. Any other recommendations? Thanks for taking the time to respond.
This... and a 28 Nosler barrel has a life expectancy of 600-800 rounds. Wouldn't last long enough for my use.I replace 2-3 barrels a year. And all I do with my rifles is hunt and practice hunting (i.e. shooting). Same thing with my bow. I shoot 5-10 arrows just about every day I am home, and every time I go to the range, I am putting 2-300 rounds downrange.
That may be a lot for some, but that is pretty average for the folks I hang out with.
So more drag and more resistance in between barrel and bullet results in an increase in velocity?My bigger magnums the throat is normally cracked about 100 rounds. That’s the “break in”. The cracked throat, which causes more bullet drag, aka higher pressure, and thus higher velocity.
6.5 PRC or smaller could easily be 200+ rounds to fully speed up (crack the throat) depending on powder.
It is a huge benefit to the animal....all animals die when you hit them perfectly. Its when at 700 yards and you shoot and they take a step or two, you want a big bullet.
I can assure you that having a bullet <0.07” larger will not make up for a bad shot. Seriously, go measure 0.07”.Its when at 700 yards and you shoot and they take a step or two, you want a big bullet.
Yes. At the start of the rifling.So more drag and more resistance in between barrel and bullet results in an increase in velocity?
Sounds like a good explanation to meUsing bro science, I could imagine slight increases in pressure at the lands allows for a tiny bit more time for combustion and thus higher pressure/velocity once the bullet passes the tight spot.
Just a guess…
That’s a totally different bullet in general. Less bearing surface is less drag, so you can get it going faster before you see pressure. And it won’t go faster with the same charge weight as the longer bearing surface bullet generally. It’ll take more powder, but will eventually be able to be pushed faster.I wonder why you get an increase in speed when you shot a bullet with less bearing surface?