Originally Posted by
B Cart
From what i've seen, when people say the "barrel life" is x, that really means (in the real world), that your groups 'may' start to open up slightly, but it's not like the barrel just blows up or shoots 10MOA at x rounds. And barrel life is largely dependent on the ammo used. That being said, the cost of swapping a barrel at 5k rounds for the military is minimal in the grand scheme of things. I think the increased effectiveness is well worth a slight decrease in barrel life.
True but what about a civvie shooter who may or may not have access to the parts to replace that barrel in the coming future? Not saying you couldn't find a way to, uh, procure one but no doubt the cost could end up being exorbitant. Our pockets aren't as deep as the military's.
Point being that sticking to a more common caliber like .308, which has less wear (ostensibly), might be a good choice for us commoners.
Last edited by ABNAK; 06-23-21 at 17:54.
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