JB,,,,,,I recently came across your Dec 10, 2014 article in the American Rifleman about the 26 Nosler. I am extremely interested in adding this cartridge to the three below.

I notice that Browning offers this round in some of its X Bolt rifles.

On the Browning site in one of their news articles written by a Browning staff member, I read that Browning is chrome lining all barrels chambered in the 26 Nosler in order to increase the barrel/barrel throat life expectancy.

I have heard of this process but have never had a reason until now to inquire for further elaboration.

If you have knowledge of the chrome lining barrel process, can you please elaborate how chrome lining extends barrel life?

My first guess, is that chrome lined barrels better resist the hotter temps and more erosion produced by overbored cartridges.

Thank you.


28 Nosler,,,,300WSM,,,,338-378 Wby,,,,375 Ruger