Rifle barrel material

nemesiss45 · April 22, 2014, 03:39 AM

Just out of pure curiosity, if cost were no object, what material would make the most durable rifle barrel?

45_auto · April 22, 2014, 06:15 AM

Probably one of the super alloys like Stellite. There's a reason that it's used as a liner in the chamber and early part of the barrel in machine guns like the M2 and M60.

Probably wouldn't be the most accurate, since it's so hard to machine. But you asked about durability.

April 22, 2014, 03:39 AM	#1
nemesiss45 Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2014 Posts: 526	Rifle barrel material Just out of pure curiosity, if cost were no object, what material would make the most durable rifle barrel?

April 22, 2014, 06:15 AM	#2
45_auto Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2011 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 1,399	Probably one of the super alloys like Stellite. There's a reason that it's used as a liner in the chamber and early part of the barrel in machine guns like the M2 and M60. Probably wouldn't be the most accurate, since it's so hard to machine. But you asked about durability.