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  1. 28-10-2019, 08:42 AM #1
    marky123
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    6.5 creedmoor

    Howdy
    Internet reckons 2-2500 round barrel life.
    Anybody worn one out yet?
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  3. 28-10-2019, 06:01 PM #2
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    Wah? Really? That seems an awfully low round count...
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    That's from guys in the states loading them above book max. Think 140 grain projectiles doing 2850 fps from a 24 inch barrel.
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    Not yet... working on it, putting a few rounds down range... and starting to push some good speeds, 140gn SSTs at 2950fps
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    Is that with a manufacturer's published load?
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  7. 29-10-2019, 07:38 AM #6
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    Superformance powder?

    I get 2820 from my 26” barrel with all the best bits...

    6mm is where it is at
    Warm Barrels!
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