Thoughts on new Seekins barrel tech?

[pattimusprime22]

Looks like Seekins is going to be releasing some new barrels to address higher pressure cartridges. They claim that using a high gain twist and sinusoidal (think sin waves) lands and grooves will give longer barrel life. They also say this will be available for all cartridges, not just the new high pressure ones, and it will increase barrel life on any cartridge.

I'm not exactly itching to use the new higher pressure rounds, but will this actually increase the barrel life on any other cartridge (thinking 6UM)? Or is this just more marketing fluff?

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[Sundodger]

Sounds like some similar approaches as the new ECM barrels that McGowen/Carbon six are making. Wonder if they are working together..

 

[wapitibob]

I think N570 burns throats by heat a whole lot more than by pressure in my barrels.

 

[Flyjunky]

I think N570 burns throats by heat a whole lot more than by pressure in my barrels.

Heat mitigation is part of that design from my understanding.

The guy with Glenn needs to shut up and let Glenn talk.

 

[WhiskeyTango]

This is eerily similar to Proof Reaearch's new PXT barrel technology. You can find the trademarks they filed for it in May 2025. I wonder if they have an agreement with them to use it. The way Glenn talks about it, he makes it sound like he came up with it.