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    Proof Carbon vs Steel barrels

    carbon fiber barrels heat up faster and cool slower than a comparable weight steel barrel. Alex wheeler did deflection tests to test stiffness and came away with the conclusion that the carbon barrels he tested weren't stiffer than a comparable weight steel barrel. The process of turning a...
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    Proof Carbon vs Steel barrels

    Assuming you're comparing to a steel barrel of equal weight in this instance? If so that makes sense to me. I'm pretty sure ive seen tests comparing carbon to steel of similar contour (I.E. much heavier) and the steel barrel both heated up slower and cooled down slower than the carbon.
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    Centerfire rifles - your path

    Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.. you sir have a problem!
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    300 prc

    Personally, I’d find some lapua cases, h1000 or N570 powder, and top it off with a 212 eldx, 215 Berger, or 225 ELDm.
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    300 prc

    You been drinkin OP? Here’s the super secret info you were lookin for: https://static.hornady.media/site/hornady/files/load-data/300-prc-v2.pdf https://hodgdonreloading.com/rldc/ https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/rifle-reloading/?cartridge=105 Or look for the 300 PRC cartridge guide...
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    Guidance on choosing a new barrel or new rifle

    Carbon is a waste of $ unless you think it’s worth that for aesthetic reasons. @p_ham posted this thread showing the options out there to not need a fat barrel for muzzle threads: https://www.hunttalk.com/threads/barrel-threads.324359/ for cheap savage barrels I’d look into the urban rifleman...
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    Sell or Send back first?

    Give that savage the hacksaw it wants
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    Skip Silencer Central if you have the option

    Screw can tight, look down bore, dont see can/baffles encroaching on path of bore -> go shoot.
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    Seating Depth Increments?

    I'm positive you're right and that it happens at times. But 5 rounds of 30-06 aint that much and a barrel shouldn't get that hot and if it's properly stress relieved it shouldn't be throwing shots. I'm of the opinion that people blame hot barrels for lots of issues that aren't because of a...
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    My name is Larry and I MAY have a problem.......

    What is the twist rate on that thing? I thought I saw they are putting fast twists on some of those 257s such that you could shoot the new quarter bore heavy pills. That would be a real laser beam with the new 133 berger or 134 ELDm.
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    Hornady 7 PRC a Lie?

    Always?
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    Seating Depth Increments?

    To elaborate - Overlay all 3 of those groups with the POA aligned and you get one bigger group with the same general POI. The average of those 3 groups is 1.15 MOA. A gun/load/shooter that averages 1.15 MOA 5 shot MOA should shoot occasional groups smaller and larger than those shown so you...
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    Seating Depth Increments?

    Chasing unicorns.
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    Hydro dip? Good or bad - Tell me your stories.

    I’m sure it can be good. The only stock I’ve had it done on was dogshit. Was peeling before I received it.
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    Seating Depth Increments?

    I don’t bother with it much anymore either. Set bullets roughly 0.050” off and go. The really small increments are particularly worthless in rifles that erode throats at any considerable rate. For a hunting rifle that most guys are going to shoot 3 round groups varying from say 0.5” to 1.25” or...
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