id offer more confusion by defining what 'barrel burner' means itself. should a barrel last 500- 3000- 10,000 or 15,000 rounds.
so what if the throat is burnt out?...if the group size doubles consistently..is it expired? so if the rifle goes from 1/4" to a 1/2" group is it done??if its a competition rifle then it might matter but for an average joe with an over the counter rifle..not so much. if the accuracy is within what you can accept..who cares if its fire-cracked.
remembering that a 1000 rounds from a barrel burner is a lifetime of hunting if your a recreational hunter, so to run a 257 stw or other hi-performance rounds it is unlikely that your going to wash it out in use, and even then, replace it. its small price to pay for ultra performance, much the same as 1/4 mile dragsters having to rebuild there engines between runs.
economy and performance components have vastly different lifecycles.
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