hammer forged barrels vs standard barrels

[rjs100]

If you're shooting more than 6K+ rounds per 12months IMHO you should have a hammer forged barrel. Sure other barrels will still serve you well but the hammer forged will serve you even better. In my experience in seeing lots and lots of barrels from all manufacturers is that hammer forged chrome lined barrels wear the longest. Wear occurs fastest in stainless barrels followed by carbon steel non-chrome lined barrels, followed by non-hammer forged chrome barrels, and followed by hammer forged chrome lined barrels using 11595-E lasting the longest. Hammer forging is the VERY best way to make a gun barrel. Coincidently the companies using 11595-E barrel steel (and can prove it) also know something about having the right sized gas ports....kinda comes with the territory.

Are the DD barrels 11595E? I've inquired directly to Daniel Defense without answer.

[Robb Jensen]

Are the DD barrels 11595E? I've inquired directly to Daniel Defense without answer.

Don't know I think they're 4150 or CMV but FWIW I've yet to see a shotout DD barrel.

[tommyrott]

no offense but shooting yotes at 500yds and your op really don't blend well.

I would prefer a precision stainless upper w/ dedicated hunting optics for that application.

no offense taken. it was just a case of the coyote presented the opportunity so i had to try. so what I've gathered is that its a faster way of producing consistent barrels , just that initial invest is not cheap therefore will drive the price up to recoup initial investment . and with the difference of 70.00 for BCM CHF vs standard it's not dramatic when broken down against longer barrel life