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re: 7mmPRC Ruger Gen II
Posted on 2/26/26 at 2:12 pm to bbvdd
Posted on 2/26/26 at 2:12 pm to bbvdd
quote:
Some barrel manufacturers suggest it "seasoning" a barrel.
None that I’m aware of suggest doing this with a rapid 40 shot string. All that’s doing is fire cracking the throat if he actually did this.
But OP is a troll and none of this happened.
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Posted on 2/26/26 at 3:18 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
i replied with the method i used on this gun. I have done it different with other metals. Some manufacturers suggest it, some don't. Most cold hammered barrels don't need it. Stepdad taught me the different methods as a kid, Kinda stuck with it over the years. I noticed your real meticulous distance shooters and long range guys all have some form of it with their own twist to seasoning a barrel. To each their own.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 3:36 pm to bbvdd
quote:
Some barrel manufacturers suggest it "seasoning" a barrel.
Others say to go shoot it and don't worry about it.
It's also a depending on the use type of thing. There's always going to be residual stresses no matter the manufacturing process, heat cycling will help as well as shooting to burnish out the rifling but the only people that will notice are those that shoot while controlling pretty much all other variables. In a mass produced rifle shooting commercial ammo, I don't think there is any real benefit. Kind of like having an engine built from a used (seasoned) engine block, will be more dimensionally stable and less likely to crack under the stress of hard use.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 4:14 pm to Clames
quote:
heat cycling will help
There’s no way you’re going to achieve the type of controlled consistent heat treatment necessary to stress relieve a barrel by firing ammunition.
Again OP is a troll and he didn’t do any of this.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 2:18 pm to LoneStarStiffShaft
Just grabbed a box of the ELD-X to play with this weekend. Looks like ill have some time Sunday to shoot. Also found a guy that handloads and also makes sub-sonic rounds. He is sending me 5 rounds of each to plink before I order. Excited because I was wanting some subs for public land. Most shots are under 150yds there and with a suppressor and subs I can stay off anyone's radar when its packed with people.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 2:44 pm to OleBallCoach
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He is sending me 5 rounds of each to plink before I order. Excited because I was wanting some subs for public land. Most shots are under 150yds there and with a suppressor and subs I can stay off anyone's radar when it’s packed with people.
Do you have any experience shooting animals with subs? The shots I have seen although only a few with 308/300blk on deer hogs and a coon have all be very dismal with very lil blood loss or penetration.
950-1000fps is not very impressive
This post was edited on 2/27/26 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 2/27/26 at 3:16 pm to OleBallCoach
Just shoot regular ammo with the suppressor and get better penetration/blood trail. You'd be surprised how hard it is to hear a suppressed shot from over 300 yards away in the woods.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 3:19 pm to OleBallCoach
Your truck parked on public will put you on someone’s radar.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 4:15 pm to 257WBY
If you only knew how far and what direction I walk away from a vehicle on public it spin your head loose. I'm calculated.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 4:24 pm to Ol boy
Yep have a .300bkout and a 6.5 grendel under thermals and we use subs all the time for hogs. no real issues under 150. But I'm also not looking to make shots and trail them, neck and head area. Decent penetration I'm not mad about it. Wife shoots a .308 close to our property line and I make her take subs when she hunts that stand not to alert the neighboring lease we are there. She has a 132" 8 on the wall from 2 years ago. High Shoulder popped the top of the left lung and lodged in lower spine. Didn't leave. I'm good with what I'm giving up when taking into consideration where I want to be and not want others to know on public. it's a specific case by case, setup type situation. Not about to try and take a unethical shot with subs. I'm aware of where the bullet needs to be to kill the animal.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 4:26 pm to tke_swamprat
Your correct just taking the pop out of supersonic ammo does make it difficult to pinpoint at times. I'm just different, anonymity when I'm in the public woods is important to me. I take some sick precautions at times.....but then again. My wall is full of reasons
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