Thanks for the info guys!
I read an article recently that talked of how hot the expanding gasses are; way hot enough to melt barrel steel. We're lucky that the bore is only exposed to those temps for milliseconds at a time.
LR, that temp probe is a good idea that I will try myself.
I'm working to buy a bolt gun in 6.5CM and am wondering how heavy a barrel I should get. I won't be blasting with it; just slow targets and steel. Actually, I have picked out the gun I really want and the barrel is pretty heavy. (Tikka T3x Varmint)
I recently bought a T/C Compass (sporter weight) in 204 Ruger and haven't fired it yet. Wondering how much of a problem heat might be with that barrel. I can imagine parking outside a PD town and firing a lot of rounds in a short period of time.
I don't know what I'm worrying about, I've never owned a rifle long enough, or shot one enough, to wear out a barrel.
And LR, have you seen the IV8888 videos on melting down weapons? There are a few of them and they're interesting and fun to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cr9e3N6HEw
I read an article recently that talked of how hot the expanding gasses are; way hot enough to melt barrel steel. We're lucky that the bore is only exposed to those temps for milliseconds at a time.
LR, that temp probe is a good idea that I will try myself.
I'm working to buy a bolt gun in 6.5CM and am wondering how heavy a barrel I should get. I won't be blasting with it; just slow targets and steel. Actually, I have picked out the gun I really want and the barrel is pretty heavy. (Tikka T3x Varmint)
I recently bought a T/C Compass (sporter weight) in 204 Ruger and haven't fired it yet. Wondering how much of a problem heat might be with that barrel. I can imagine parking outside a PD town and firing a lot of rounds in a short period of time.
I don't know what I'm worrying about, I've never owned a rifle long enough, or shot one enough, to wear out a barrel.
And LR, have you seen the IV8888 videos on melting down weapons? There are a few of them and they're interesting and fun to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cr9e3N6HEw