sc928, you must have the best made WM barrel in the world at 8000 rounds and still cloverleafs
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barrel life???? 40+ years I fire 200+rnds per year and it still clover leafs at 100yds.
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A cloverleafing .308 bullet is getting approximately .3 MOA...that's amazing for a 8000 round WM. (actually that would be amazing for a $5K custom rifle) Especially considering this:
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Another tidbit to consider--take a 300 Win Mag that has a life expectancy of 1000 rounds.
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Taken from article:
http://www.6mmbr.com/gailmcmbreakin.html [excerpt Gale McMillan, of McMillan Stocks fame, was one of the finest barrel-makers and benchrest shooters of all time.]
I think Mac's thread was addressing something that needs to get more attention...thanks Mac. I think the 338 Federal is an ideal hunting cartridge for the reasons mentioned earlier.
