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<blockquote data-quote="Jcann" data-source="post: 3802627" data-attributes="member: 33119"><p>[USER=15054]@swampratt[/USER] is correct, barrel heat + rate of fire + pressure will in due time bring a barrel to its end. </p><p>There is no magic bullet count. Generally you might see a speed reduction or groups slightly opening up when the barrel “starts” to go south but that in no way means it needs to be replaced. I’ve got over 2,500 rounds through a 7WSM with a Bartlein barrel. It’s gone from ~2950 fps to ~2887 fps and I’ve chased the lands some but it still shoots sub one half moa.</p><p>If you switch to a 308 and a quality barrel there shouldn’t be any reason why it couldn’t do 1/2 moa or better given the right load and shooter. Personally, I would stay with the 260 chambering.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jcann, post: 3802627, member: 33119"] [USER=15054]@swampratt[/USER] is correct, barrel heat + rate of fire + pressure will in due time bring a barrel to its end. There is no magic bullet count. Generally you might see a speed reduction or groups slightly opening up when the barrel “starts” to go south but that in no way means it needs to be replaced. I’ve got over 2,500 rounds through a 7WSM with a Bartlein barrel. It’s gone from ~2950 fps to ~2887 fps and I’ve chased the lands some but it still shoots sub one half moa. If you switch to a 308 and a quality barrel there shouldn’t be any reason why it couldn’t do 1/2 moa or better given the right load and shooter. Personally, I would stay with the 260 chambering. [/QUOTE]
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