Originally Posted by Walter_Sobchak
Those claims are what one could gather from reading rifle forums, it’s what “they say”.


Forums say it probably because CR barrel makers say it...

from Bartlein FAQs;

Do cut rifled barrels last longer than button rifled barrels?

'In our opinion and many others both experienced shooters and even people who use ammunition test barrels the answer is yes'.

-Bulletproof and Waterproof don't mean Idiotproof.