338 lapua magnum barrel life

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338 lapua magnum barrel life

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Hi all.
I was wondering what the barrel life expectancy is on a 338 lapua magnum.cheers Berger
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The only one I've ever borescoped had 1200 rounds down it and it was well goosed!
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Did it still shoot well though...?
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Shoot well? Mmm - can't answer that but I doubt it would be competition standard.
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Thanks V
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The Gun Pimp wrote:The only one I've ever borescoped had 1200 rounds down it and it was well goosed!
Berger wrote:Did it still shoot well though...?
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The Gun Pimp wrote:The only one I've ever borescoped had 1200 rounds down it and it was well goosed!
So, its pop about £00.50 in a Piggy Bank ready for barrel replacement every time you fire one of those bad boys? Or use cast Boolits and moderate loads of course. lol
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#8 Post by Ovenpaa »

I shot against an issue DK Army .338LM TRG42 a few years ago that was still in service with a few tours of Afghanistan under its belt and was remarkably accurate. It shot Lapua factory ammunition.
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DW58 wrote:
The Gun Pimp wrote:The only one I've ever borescoped had 1200 rounds down it and it was well goosed!
Berger wrote:Did it still shoot well though...?
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Wake up Berger clapclap
not really sure why the sarky comment when I only ask a strait forward question.your that know it all on uk vomiting.
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