GP11 bore life info?
Hi guys: Are there any numbers for bore life of Swiss barrels with GP11 ammo? A cohort of mine expressed concern about steel jackets and cupronickel, and made me wonder.Thanks,Terry
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Well, I can't really say how long barrel life will last, using GP11. But, I can tell you that my two 1933 made K31,s barrels have very strong rifling and shine like mirrors. For that matter, my 1892...
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Unless you're shooting abrasive-coated bullets, any bore wear from the passage of the projectile is insignificant compared to throat erosion from hot powder gases. Your barrel's throat will be long...
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The problems commonly attributed to cupronickel/steel jacketed bullets are usually actually traceable to several factors:1) Lower quality steels used in early smokeless cartridge arms (IE Krag and...
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I just want to echo Parashooter's comment about throat erosion. After all, when that powder first flashes thru the case-bullet gap into the throat, it acts exactly like an industrial plasma cutter-...
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