And see, I can't figure out why it should be that much of a throat burner. It is burning mid 50s grains of powder--just like the 25-06 below it, or the 270 above it. I have a completely unsubstantiated hunch that the rapid strings that the target shooters run have as much to do with the short barrel life reputation as anything else.
Kinda like John Barsness's experience with the .264 Win--if shot slowly and carefully, it's barrel burner reputation is overstated. But you can also burn one up in an afternoon in a PD town if you choose.
With me at the bench, as in zeroing in for the hunt or load development with the the fan blowing on the barrel(keeping it cool), and shooting in 3-5min. intervals I can't see why this cartridge will burn a throat out. And to say the least basically ALL the info. as per barrel life have came from target shooters that's why I'm asking questions here.
