Stainless or chrome moly?

[Rickt301]

Is one more likely to be more accurate? Or to have a longer useful life?

 

[seanh]

Neither is more accurate than the other.

Longevity? I've heard from Molly tends to last longer but I don't think it's anything significant. If longevity is a concern if yours then don't get it chambered in something that each throats quickly.

Stainless vs Chrome Moly Barrel Accuracy

This is kind of a stupid, but from an aesthetic standpoint I don't like stainless steel on guns. The bright shiny silver just does not do it for me. However I've read that stainless is often a better choice because it won't rust and is much more resistant to the environment in general. In...

www.snipershide.com

 

[Rickt301]

Thanks for the link, excellent read. I have had two stainless barrels, one on a 7x57 that has given nothing but excellent service. I used it long ago for metallic silhouette and put a lot of rounds through it then I shortened the barrel and used it for hunting. In the beginning it was a tackdriver now it shoots 1.5 inch groups. Without question this barrel has more than 3000 rounds through it, possibly a lot more. The other a 7MM Remington magnum, that barrel never shot well and I traded it off shortly.

 

[seanh]

The first thing I would do is play with seating depth. As a hunting rifle you don't need the magazine so length shouldn't be an issue

 

[Dai Bando]

Best part about stainless is that it is stainless inside and out.