Butch is anyone documenting better throat life with melonited barrels
Documenting is a strong word so I won't answer that question. The barrel I have in mind to rechamber is the .257SLR. It hold 68 grains of water. After firing about 600 rounds it was as accurate as at the beginning. I was firing G.S.Custom 85HV between 3,800 and 3,900 feet per second. I guess the concept works. If a little is good a lot is better so.....
I purchased a new barrel. It is chambered in 6.5SLR; which holds 80 grains of water. This barrel has not been treated so may wear out quicker. I was hoping to switch to the the old barrel by having it rebored and chambered to the new cartridge. Alas, I'm not feeling to optimistic with what I read here.
