Re: Barrel life in 6.5
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Spuhr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lothar Walther Barrels are much harder to machine than US made 416 SS barrels, and there is a big differance.
Same thing with S&L barrels are harder.
I don't know, but I got a feeling that the soft 416 barrels don't last as long as the harder barrels, but i might be wrong here.
Just like TorF I come from a country where they used 6,5x55 a lot, and normally they expected betwen 6-8000 rounds from a S&L or a GF barrel in a M96 action.
While the currrent Sauer 200 barrels only seems to last 4000 rounds.
Håkan </div></div>
Lothar Walther uses their LW-50 steel, which I believe is similar to 17-4PH. This is a significantly harder, wear resistant steel than 416R. Though at the expense of not being at free machining at 416R.