.22 barrel life?
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: denver co USA
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.22 barrel life?
how many rounds do you think you can put through a .22? my ruger 10/22 has had around 20,000 so far. i shoot 500-1000 at a time. what happens when the barrel starts to go? is it not able to hold groups anymore?
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: KUNKLETOWN PA United States
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RE: .22 barrel life?
when your barrel starts to go you lose accurracy and she'll start to throw some shots way off, it gets worse with the more you fire the rifle over time and will only get better by replaceing the barrel.
#6
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Location: denver co USA
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RE: .22 barrel life?
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No , im not. I prefer the Copper bullets. like i said i shoot 500-1000 at a time and lead makes it a real pain in the ass to clean. plus it will jam more often with lead. i figure i shoot 10,000 per year and just wonder how long it will last.
No , im not. I prefer the Copper bullets. like i said i shoot 500-1000 at a time and lead makes it a real pain in the ass to clean. plus it will jam more often with lead. i figure i shoot 10,000 per year and just wonder how long it will last.
#8
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fayetteville Arkansas USA
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RE: .22 barrel life?
Those copper bullets have only a thin plating of copper on them. Not enough to cause a noticable amount of wear. As it's been said a properly maintained .22lr barrel will last a LONG time. The most harm that is done to them is over-cleaning with cheap aluminum rods.
"Lord, make me fast and accurate."
"Lord, make me fast and accurate."
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Allen Texas USA
Posts: 210
RE: .22 barrel life?
Big Ed is right.... I don't think you could EVER wear out a 22 barrel by shooting it.... but you can ruin one in a few days by "sawing" an aluminum cleaning rod back and forth in it... use a quality steel rod with a bore guide, clean it gently and shoot it for several lifetimes....