Should I get a 7mm backcountry?

[Brons317]

What kind of barrel life are these getting? Seems like a round this fast would smoke a barrel in 500 rounds.

 

[bnewt3]

I don't want anything exploding at 80,000 psi any where near my face..........

But 65,000 psi is fine?

 

[bnewt3]

I would wait.

But thats my style. It took me over 15 years before I trusted the market enough to feel like 6.5 CM was here to stay.

 

[bnewt3]

It is reasonable to expect that barrel life will be lower than similar size cases with similar size bores. How much lower? Enough to matter? Im sure Federal knows, and im sure if its significant, they will be reluctant to divulge. If its the same or very close, they would be talking about it.