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"I have wore out probably 50 barrels in the last 30 years"
If you kept that great of records you would know exactly how many barrels you shot out....as opposed to "probably 50".
Just a point of fact my friend...........
In fairness to Jack. I can easily see how one would approximate numbers when writeing if it approached 50. Heck even 20. I don't always agree with anyone on this board and "get into it" now and then. One thing, it's hard to argue with experiance.
There are many.......to many, variables in calculateing a barrels life. Some have been mentioned. You almost have to go by history,track records,experiance,etc. I have not shot out a 22-250 barrel. I have read reports on actual test etc. I try and take excellant care of the barrel and shooting habbits.
Bottom line is whether it's a 1000 or 3000 rounds I will just have to change the barrel or sell the rifle. No differant than any other center fire varmint barrel be it a 22-250,swift,.204,,,,,,,,or any others. They all die sometime. Varmint rifles get shot more than larger hunting calibers too. A .222 may last longer than a .223. A hornet longer than a .222. A slow twist longer than a fast in the same varmint caliber. Some last longer than others..............they all die.
Just like my best bird dog "Sparky" a Brit. who passed on about 3 weeks ago after 14 years and growing up with my kids. Best Grouse dog / family dog a man could want.
Some dogs tend to live longer, some shorter. Just like varmint barrels.......they all die. Just enjoy it, take care of it and your shooting practices and not worry so much.........waiting for something to happen. When it happens change it, get a custom barrel. It just means you like to shoot and liked that rifle. Practice with a rim fire more.
Just like good gun dogs .........they all die. Enjoy what you have, live one day at a time, the barrel may out last us /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif