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Create a channel Learn moreWas able to check one out in a local shop today, they are the light weight hunting contour in case anyone else was curioushas anyone here physically seen the new 30-06 barrels that Desert tech makes? Just curious if they are the standard barrel profile or the light weight hunting profile, the website doesn’t say.
I realize they aren’t popular so it’s a long shot.
We had some come in the shop. Someone at DT made a mistake and only ordered hunting contour barrels in 30-06. We returned ours to DT as we just don’t sell many hunting profile DT barrels.Was able to check one out in a local shop today, they are the light weight hunting contour in case anyone else was curious
That’s too bad, I was going to buy one until I saw that. Going custom now.We had some come in the shop. Someone at DT made a mistake and only ordered hunting contour barrels in 30-06. We returned ours to DT as we just don’t sell many hunting profile DT barrels.
I had a barrel made with a custom chamber throated to the longest length I could seat a 215 Berger in a 300WM case for more powder capicity with H1000. With 78.9 grains its running 2897 on average with no issues. That velocity is smoking with 175's. How many mils to 1000yds?Doing some initial tests with that 26” .300NM Proof Carbon barrel I got from @PRDRIVER
Did some pressure testing with N165 pushing 176 A-Tips and 178 ELD-X since I have boatloads. Wow, kind of amazed I could get into 3400 fps with no pressure and using a single-base powder. These were really pleasant to shoot compared to some hot 220 LRHT loads I had from a long burned out barrel.
I was told that there are standard contour 30-06 barrels on order. I can check to see if they have a lead time for them.That’s too bad, I was going to buy one until I saw that. Going custom now.
I found that my .375 factory barrel performs the best after at LEAST 20 rounds. However I’m hearing from reputable sources on this forum that the carbon should be cleaned out after shooting to prevent rusting in the barrel and the barrel should have a few patches soaked with Hopes afterwards.
I usually shoot around 50-60 shots max , through my 375...then completely clean ( carbon /copper) and store with Hoppes. #9I found that my .375 factory barrel performs the best after at LEAST 20 rounds. However I’m hearing from reputable sources on this forum that the carbon should be cleaned out after shooting to prevent rusting in the barrel and the barrel should have a few patches soaked with Hopes afterwards. Problem with doing that is I have to get the bore really dirty again before it goes back to shooting 1/2 MOA with a single digit ES.
Would applying Lock Ease colloidal graphite help with this issue?
Do you shoot those 50-60 all in one session? If not, do you coat your bore with some other agent between shooting sessions?I usually shoot around 50-60 shots max , through my 375...then completely clean ( carbon /copper) and store with Hoppes. #9
Just shy of 2000 rounds on my factory barrel........ still less than 1/2 moa.
Usually yes....then in storage I just use the HoppesDo you shoot those 50-60 all in one session? If not, do you coat your bore with some other agent between shooting sessions?
Do you apply that methodology to HTI barrels or just SRS barrels?Of course this is an age old debate but I never clean a barrel until accuracy drops off. Nothing, not even an oily patch. Most of my barrels go hundreds of rounds before I find the need to clean them.
I apply to every high-end barrel I've ever owned. A couple have been DTA factory sticks.Do you apply that methodology to HTI barrels or just SRS barrels?
Anecdotal. I have found there is only some correlation between what the barrel looks like inside and how it shoots. Tooling marks, fire cracking, filiform erosion and yet this barrel still shoots sub MOA on my Tikka. I think only guys at the Frank Green level can make sense of this stuff.This is around the 1800 mark.... still sharp defined ....just heavily firecracked.
This is my experience. And speaking of Frank, he is the one the guys that recommended cleaning last with a Hops patch, my barrels have been rusts free since. After a good scrub down I loose my zero and it require 7-10 shots before the barrel settles back to it's last confirmed zero. If you listen to Hodnet, he just takes a carbon remover through and calls it a day.I found that my .375 factory barrel performs the best after at LEAST 20 rounds. However I’m hearing from reputable sources on this forum that the carbon should be cleaned out after shooting to prevent rusting in the barrel and the barrel should have a few patches soaked with Hopes afterwards. Problem with doing that is I have to get the bore really dirty again before it goes back to shooting 1/2 MOA with a single digit ES.
Would applying Lock Ease colloidal graphite help with this issue?
Haven’t shot this thing in months, finally got out to brush off the rust and get in some tripod practice for whitetail season next month.
Quick re-zero and a 3 round group then onto steel at 300 and 500 today.
It’s a Innorel ST384C off Amazon with a sunwayfoto IB-30 inverted ball head. The tripod is awesome, the head is a great light weight option for a fraction of the cost of the real RRS unit but it has some flex even when locked up. When I bought this setup RRS stuff was almost impossible to get in Canada and I was aiming for the most stability I could get in a light weight package. I’ll upgrade to a better head eventually.Nice tripod! What is it!