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ArfinGreebly · December 13, 2006, 02:23 PM

Morning, gents.

I'm relatively new (less than 4 years) as a shooter.

I haven't had time to wear anything out. In fact, unless I hurry up and retire and take a job making holes in decorated paper rectangles, it's unlikely I'll ever accrue that kind of range time.

I have a Marlin 336C (.30-30) and in a couple of weeks Santa will (I've been told) drag a Marlin 1894C (.357) down the chimney.

I'm also anticipating the acquisition of a BLR in .308 sometime in the spring.

Now, from a pressure standpoint, these are all very different rifles, and their mechanisms (actions) are all different (the BLR could be considered a bolt gun, actually).

However, even though I may never personally have the opportunity to process enough ammo to wear out a barrel or action, I'd like to have an idea where that point is.

I realize the numbers for those three will be radically different.

My expectation is that I will put thousands of rounds a year through the 1894C, a few hundred annually through the 336C, and a few (couple?) hundred through the BLR yearly.

Anyone know what the (predictable) wear-out round count is for these rifles?

Thanx.

December 13, 2006, 02:23 PM	#1
ArfinGreebly Member Join Date: November 3, 2006 Location: North Idaho Posts: 48	Life Expectancy Morning, gents. I'm relatively new (less than 4 years) as a shooter. I haven't had time to wear anything out. In fact, unless I hurry up and retire and take a job making holes in decorated paper rectangles, it's unlikely I'll ever accrue that kind of range time. I have a Marlin 336C (.30-30) and in a couple of weeks Santa will (I've been told) drag a Marlin 1894C (.357) down the chimney. I'm also anticipating the acquisition of a BLR in .308 sometime in the spring. Now, from a pressure standpoint, these are all very different rifles, and their mechanisms (actions) are all different (the BLR could be considered a bolt gun, actually). However, even though I may never personally have the opportunity to process enough ammo to wear out a barrel or action, I'd like to have an idea where that point is. I realize the numbers for those three will be radically different. My expectation is that I will put thousands of rounds a year through the 1894C, a few hundred annually through the 336C, and a few (couple?) hundred through the BLR yearly. Anyone know what the (predictable) wear-out round count is for these rifles? Thanx.