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<blockquote data-quote="Jcann" data-source="post: 3331660" data-attributes="member: 33119"><p>Barrel life will depend on how fast you push it and strings of fire. You may eventually find as I have, you feel like you're constantly adjusting cartridge base to ogive length due to throat erosion. Eventually you'll see a drop in speed and your mag length may get closer and closer to cartridge overall length. All this is happening with my overbore cartridge but accuracy is still great. I've got a little over 1400 rounds through my barrel.</p><p></p><p>My suggestion would be not to chase those who are getting max speed. Settle with a load that's accurate to the distance you'll be shooting. If you require 1/2-1 more mil so what. You'll just have to be a little better at your wind calls. There's a reason many who get into shooting long range do so with a 308. It's cheep to shoot, barrel life is fantastic, and learning to deal with the wind is less forgiving. What you're building now gives you a reason to build/buy another rifle and use it as a trainer. That way you save a little on the barrel of your 6.5 PRC.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jcann, post: 3331660, member: 33119"] Barrel life will depend on how fast you push it and strings of fire. You may eventually find as I have, you feel like you're constantly adjusting cartridge base to ogive length due to throat erosion. Eventually you'll see a drop in speed and your mag length may get closer and closer to cartridge overall length. All this is happening with my overbore cartridge but accuracy is still great. I've got a little over 1400 rounds through my barrel. My suggestion would be not to chase those who are getting max speed. Settle with a load that's accurate to the distance you'll be shooting. If you require 1/2-1 more mil so what. You'll just have to be a little better at your wind calls. There's a reason many who get into shooting long range do so with a 308. It's cheep to shoot, barrel life is fantastic, and learning to deal with the wind is less forgiving. What you're building now gives you a reason to build/buy another rifle and use it as a trainer. That way you save a little on the barrel of your 6.5 PRC. [/QUOTE]
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