I have a Superior Lothar Walther "Dexa" barrel that did not have their Hard Blue treatment, but used LW50 steel. It likes monolithics and whitetail. I've always wondered if LW50 is something like 17-4, or maybe the Criterion "SS410" BCM advertises, DD's "special" steel they used in their Mk12 18" stainless barrels.. lately we've seen Bartlein 400MODBB. Would be nice for someone to demystify all that.
I also remember Superior's youtube videos of "Hard Blue" barrels not taking a scratch from a rasp. Allegedly. Can't say I've been brave enough to try that on a nitrided barrel.
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