Well 1300 rounds down the factory barrel. The throat has grown to a point where I can't load in a mag and still be .020 off of the lands. The rifle still shoots sub-half moa though so I'm still staying with the factory 6.5CM barrel. How much life should I expect from this barrel....2,000, 2,500.... what say ye?
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You'll typically find that at accuracy degrades at longer ranges before you see it at shorter ranges. For instance, in high power I'll start seeing lower x counts and even dropped points at 600 yards, but I can still shoot cleans at 200 and 300. So, while that barrel may be fine at 100-200 (not sure how far you are testing), at 1000 yd it may already be done. I'm not 100% sure why that happens, but it does.
I haven't shot out a 6.5 creedmoor barrel yet, but I'm guessing 2000-2500 in most cases is the limit before you lose match grade accuracy and the velocity starts falling off.
I haven't shot out a 6.5 creedmoor barrel yet, but I'm guessing 2000-2500 in most cases is the limit before you lose match grade accuracy and the velocity starts falling off.
I have one in 6.5 and closer to 1,500 rounds down the pipe but only have about .008 throat erosion and still keeps about 1/2 minute accuracy out to 1,000 yards. I have a bobsled in mine and single feed, as required in our club shoots, the rounds so I can keep the COAL to whatever we need it to be. I am looking forward to a new barrel but at this point it's hard to justify when it's still shooting well.
I shoot out to 1000y during practice and 870y for matches and it is still solid. I already have a proof research CF barrel sitting in the closet when that time comes. I just need to plan for the barrel swap to make sure I have the time between matches and still have time to get it broken in a bit.
