RE: extremely HOTT!!! barrel on a 30-30?
A friend of mine has a Colt 7mm mag. Its the same way. I've never seen a barrel get as hot as his does. I set his scopes for him and that is the worst gun trying to set a scope on. YOu have to wait about 15mins b/t shots. I fired three back to back shots with it and it actually left a little burn place on my finger tip.