Scythe evaluation

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I will post more about the reason for the different events as time permits. For now, the information that I have:

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308 win, 20” barrel, M118LR
The first video the hub adapter got stuck on the barrel and I had to get a wrench. I am including it for transparency. The second is the full one.



Scythe averaged 132.2 dBA
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Full run-

Scythe averaged 130.1 dBA
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Control TBAC UL7 Gen 2 averaged 131.1 dBA
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6.5 CM, 20” barrel, Hornady 140gr
Standby



7 PRC, 20” barrel, Hornady 160gr CX:
Scythe averaged 132.7 dBA
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Control TBAC UL7 Gen 2 averaged 132.4 dBA
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90 round stress, 5.56, 10.5” barrel:
Outer tube bulged on the 2nd baffle at around 40-50 rounds. Blew end cap out at about 80 rounds. Severe, catastrophic baffle erosion- entire sections missing.
Bulged-
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Missing end cap and entire sections of baffles-
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