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I don't use them but here's a potential source:
www.neconos.com
BAR-L TEMPERATURE STRIPS
If you shoot enough to cause your barrel to heat up, you should have an idea just how hot your barrel is. Nothing can destroy a barrel and accuracy faster than an overheated barrel. These strips can be permanently fixed to the barrel with the heavy duty clear plastic tape strip provided with the...
www.neconos.com 
McMaster-Carr
McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.
How "hot" is "hot"? I mean, if you shoot PRS you may send 8-12 rounds in 120 seconds. F-class we may put all 20 rounds for record in a short time window. Heat just happens. Oh, my "friend" also had a temp strip on his barrel, but it fell off when he dropped his rifle on the carpet... 
While I don’t use them, I find it interesting people are giving you shit.
We use software in an attempt to be as precise as possible.
Labradar and magnetospeed for data
Micrometers and calipers
Arbor presses with gauges
$1200 annealers
Yet when someone might consider only doing load development in a set range of barrel temps (yet another data point that could possibly lead to consistency), it’s all of a sudden a waste of time.
Cause “waiting 5 min” or putting your hand on the barrel is exact science.
We use software in an attempt to be as precise as possible.
Labradar and magnetospeed for data
Micrometers and calipers
Arbor presses with gauges
$1200 annealers
Yet when someone might consider only doing load development in a set range of barrel temps (yet another data point that could possibly lead to consistency), it’s all of a sudden a waste of time.
Cause “waiting 5 min” or putting your hand on the barrel is exact science.
Science says your tongue is much better about differentiating temperature. It’s like using the back of your hand on a doorknob during a fire.
I found these. They have a decent temp range.
www.omega.com
Reversible Temperature Liquid Crystal Strips | Omega Engineering
Available as discrete or continuous, the Reversible Temperature Liquid Crystal Strips give quick, visual temperature readings. Click for all.
www.omega.com $10 for the first photo of a dude using his tongue as a barrel temp gauge, that's meme gold right there
I have to admit I did not consider that could be an aspect of load development but not generally accepted as significant. Chamber heat soak and powder temp/velocity change are factors but can be managed independently of barrel temp.
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I used to see guys use flexible thermo tape used for fish aquariums.
https://www.amazon.com/Vipe-Aquarium-Thermometer-Fast-Read-Greenhouse/dp/B01MRL6SVQ
https://www.amazon.com/Vipe-Aquarium-Thermometer-Fast-Read-Greenhouse/dp/B01MRL6SVQ
or a digital thermometer
Amazon.com: Helect (NOT for Human) Infrared Thermometer, Non-Contact Digital Laser Temperature Gun -58°F to 1022°F (-50°C to 550°C) with LCD Display: Industrial & Scientific
Amazon.com: Helect (NOT for Human) Infrared Thermometer, Non-Contact Digital Laser Temperature Gun -58°F to 1022°F (-50°C to 550°C) with LCD Display: Industrial & Scientific
www.amazon.com
If we want an exact temperature, there's only one real thing to place onto the barrel then.
I mean, its why they put a thermometer up there, right?
Just the wrong person asked where to get them. Bet if the "right" person asked, they would sell like Clorox wipes in Wuhan. FN guys just can't keep their mouths shut.
Mcmaster Carr is where I got mine. People can laugh at me I dont care. Like was said above with the thousands we spend on other stuff I just like knowing "about" how hot I'm running during testing etc. If for nothing other than curiosity. I find it interesting to see how much faster it cools with wind, and how much ambient effects. I'm just a dork I guess. It cost like $5 plus shipping... who cares
I don't see why having more data is a bad thing.
I bought a few a while ago, can't remember where they ended up. Maybe I'll try digging them out and playing with them on my rifles.
I bought a few a while ago, can't remember where they ended up. Maybe I'll try digging them out and playing with them on my rifles.
You beat me to it. Somehow I don’t think it’s going to be TheGerman.
Coronavirus be damned. $10 is $10
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Don’t act like a millennial! Of course it has to be at a PRS national that’s televised to count, Duh! Don’t you want your legend status?
Pitter patter!
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Because it's not controllable.
We can observe it, but it's not going to mean you don't finish a round in the 3 minute time limit because you're watching a heat strip.
Part of load development is heat intolerance. I may shoot at 0* or 95*. Heat will be there either way, but it's a negligible effect if you tweak the load and pick what works at both extremes.
I'd say don't heat soak rounds in the chamber and stop when the mirage gets bad. You're not getting it to tempering heat unless you're really dumping mag after mag.
Not being controllable doesn’t mean you shouldn’t record it.
If that theory was correct, most of what we keep track of would be a waste of time.
You can’t control the wind in a match, but you can decide when to dope your rifle if you don’t want to shoot in high winds.
I can’t control the temperature of the barrel during a match. But if I choose to only do load development between X and Y temps, that will only lead to more consistent data.
It’s 2020. The more information we can record and the more stable situation we can do our testing in, can only help us figure out the many things we were not able to in the past.
Not to mention, there’s only need to test heat stability exactly when we want to test it.
The rest is the time we can use heat strips or thermometers to keep our barrels under the temps that could reduce barrel life.
The rest is the time we can use heat strips or thermometers to keep our barrels under the temps that could reduce barrel life.
Does he shoot 6GT
That kinda dictates which barrel he’ll lick.
Carry mine with me:
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Interesting concept! I get concerned prairie dog hunting, i mean shooting. when using your calibrated hand how hot is too hot? Cant stand to hold it? Just feels ”hot”? Or what? not joking - serious question.
Uncomfortably hot to the touch is still cold for steel.
Sizzling like bacon instantly is too hot.
Basically, if you can't touch it give it a minute.
Thanks
My Gay Tiger grows cooler with every subsequent discharge, Meow. No wrapping required, silly.
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1212-Group Temperature Strip Thermometer High Range and Low
www.orphanespresso.com
McMaster (item 59535K13) 10 strips for $12 shipped.
Nice flag
Bison tactical
Not sure if someone already suggested this as I didn't read through entire thread...but why not just get a laser temp gun? You can get a decent one for pretty cheap $30ish.
Bison tactical. $5 each
Temp strip
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