Mauser3006 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I've been looking for one of these for a while for a bit of fun and found one recently that is second hand and in my price range. It's had approx 1500 rounds through it. Whilst I'm not going to be using it for real competition level accuracy, I clearly want it to be as accurate as possible. So what do we think about 1500 rounds? Makes no difference or will it be worn out? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MH Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 It will certainly not be worn out with only 1500 rounds through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Yes, should be good for another 20,000 (or as good as it ever was) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauser3006 Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Great many thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb0_1 Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 just bought a 1965 vintage BSA that shoots one hole groups at 50 m. Don't see an issue with 22lr that shoot lead heads all of their lives. Jacketed heads may be different as in 22 Mag. but with normal 22lr rimfire fodder there is not gonna be any wear on a steel barrel. Just my experience. Best regards. j. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 just bought a 1965 vintage BSA that shoots one hole groups at 50 m. Don't see an issue with 22lr that shoot lead heads all of their lives. Jacketed heads may be different as in 22 Mag. but with normal 22lr rimfire fodder there is not gonna be any wear on a steel barrel. Just my experience. Best regards. j. I agree that a .22 barrel is good for many tens of thousands of rounds, in fact more are probably damaged by cleaning than shooting. Something to watch out for, especially in the old ex-club rifles are bulged barrels. A squib round, a heavy barrelled match rifle, earmuffs and an inexperienced shooter is not a good combination. At one time, 1960-70's there seem to be at least one dud in every box of 50 Eley Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka4Sika Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Has anyone ever worn a .22LR barrel out? never heard of it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCetrizine Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 There was an article somewhere showing Eley's test barrels that were on hundreds of thousands of rounds and still match level accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 When I was working with rimfires a lot, I changed two ruger 10/22 barrels that were fitted to club guns. The club had fairly detailed records of the rounds down each. Both were actually shot out, and had suddenly "gone off" One had fired 120, 000 rounds, the other 150,000. Never seen one since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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