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Best .308 round for barrel life?

  • 15-04-2010 2:33pm
    #1
    insertclever
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭


    Howdy folk,

    Was hoping to get some advise if anyone can help me out. I've got a .308 on the way and when I do get to use it, I want to take as good care of the barrel as possible.

    I've read that the Hornady .308 150 GR BTSP round "uses a special cooler burning powder and revolutionary loading techniques you can achieve added velocity without the heat and pressure that can shorten barrel life."

    Was just wondering if anyone knows if there is really any weight to this or if it's just marketing spiel (I realise this is probably very dificult to answer).

    In general I'm just looking to see if anyone can recommend a round that goes easy on the barrel.

    Any thoughts would be great!

    Cheers!


Comments

  • #2
    sfakiaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭sfakiaman


    Never heard of .308 being hard on barrels, it would be more important to run in the barrel properly, then find the round that suits your rifle and purpose best. There are threads here on running in new barrels.


  • #3
    Jonty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Jonty


    just shoot it and enjoy it. 308s are easy enough on the barrel


  • #4
    freddieot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭freddieot


    run in of barrel is critical factor - after that, differnt rifles prefer different rounds.

    I doubt you will wear out your barrel with normal practice, especially 308 (300Win a different story etc.)


  • #5
    Feidhlim Dignan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 671 ✭✭✭Feidhlim Dignan


    does a .223 hav to be broke in a certin way?


  • #6
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    Feidhlim Dignan wrote: »
    does a .223 hav to be broke in a certin way?

    Fire a shot clean, repeat etc.
    It really depends on your expectation.
    The pro's do it.

    Most don't, the difference is only noticed on paper IMHO.
    More Important with competition rifles with tight tolerances


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  • #7
    insertclever
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭insertclever


    Thanks for all the replies guys. I really appreciate it :)

    Read the thread about "running in barrels" and will be sure to do so once I get to take the rifle out on the range for the first time!

    Cheers!


  • #8
    Dvs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 379 ✭✭Dvs


    Tackleberrywho wrote: »
    Fire a shot clean, repeat etc.
    It really depends on your expectation.
    The pro's do it.

    Most don't, the difference is only noticed on paper IMHO.
    More Important with competition rifles with tight tolerances

    One of the most important things is,
    to clean the barrel first before you ever fire a shot.


    Dvs.


  • #9
    murph226
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭murph226


    http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1562996#Post1562996

    some info on whether barrel break in is necessary or not?


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