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Happy with PROOF Carbon 338
« on: September 05, 2020, 02:18:01 PM »
Have seen mixed reviews of the Proof Carbon barrels but I think they are getting their act together.  This 30" 338 Lapua barrel is a consistent shooter and I'm pushing it pretty well - 66k psi according to quickload with Lapua brass.

The barrel did take a looong time to settle down - about 150 rounds before speed settled down - 75fps + over initial.

My HCA didn't take nearly that long to settle down but may have been the different reamer.  The reamer on this new one maybe was worn or out of spec as my throat is snug on the 300 gr Berger.    Actually polished the throat before the lands with JB's to make sure bullet didn't pull out when unloading.     But I've gotten zero throat erosion in the first 250 rounds which has got to be due to tight bore.

Can shoot 6" groups at 1000 when wind is down,  today with variable wind it held all 6 shots at waterline at 1016 yards - about 1" vertical after initial sighter.





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Re: Happy with PROOF Carbon 338
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2020, 02:33:29 PM »
Looks good
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Re: Happy with PROOF Carbon 338
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2020, 02:35:51 PM »
Wow, good shootin.  Im waiting on one of the new savage ultralites with the proof barrel to arrive.  Im sure it will suit my purposes of 5-300 yard shooting.

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Re: Happy with PROOF Carbon 338
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2020, 03:25:42 PM »
I'm no distance shooter, but that is super impressive to me.
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Re: Happy with PROOF Carbon 338
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2020, 03:52:39 PM »
Nice consistent velocity drop you’ve got there.

The 150 does seem a little high for barrel speedup on a larger diameter bore.

I use the LabRadar to keep tabs on things but on the NRL/PRS comp guns I don’t even bother using them until there’s 150-200 rounds down the pipe before settling down on a load. Even then the throats erode a significant amount over the course of a weekend match. Then again, we run them a little harder than hunting rifles. 

Question: What does a tight bore have to do with throat erosion? I haven’t heard that before.  Also, what action are you using?
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Re: Happy with PROOF Carbon 338
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2020, 04:44:04 PM »
Stiller Tac 338.   I read recently that a tight bore reduces blowby around the bullet and reduces erosion.  Did’t know if true but beginning to think so.  Read .0005 max over bullet diameter suggested.   Mine must be same size as bullet.  Told Smith I thought his reamer was under cutting due to getting dull but he didnt think so.  Was PTG reamer and I read sometimes their specs vary - not sure how you hold specs with different barrel mfg's and hardnesses and different lathe operators anyway.

Speeds were 2882-2991 so es of 9. 

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Re: Happy with PROOF Carbon 338
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2020, 08:07:29 PM »
There is usually .007-.008” between groove and bore diameter. A tight barrel is usually groove diameter that increases resistance on the bullet and cause earlier pressure.  Krieger barrels are known for being tight.  Broughton’s are not.  You might be taking about the freebore diameter of the reamer.   In larger cases, .001 over bullet diameter is usually desired.  Minimum spec is .0005.  The FB or the reamer is what usually gets warn first.   It’s pretty easy to see if the FB is tight by looking through a bore scope. You can see residual land material on the FB area.  I am currently testing some different groove diameters in barrels.  Initial testing in 6 BRA showed 80 FPS velocity gain with small changes to diameter. Next up is a 338 Edge barrel.

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Re: Happy with PROOF Carbon 338
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2020, 08:37:16 PM »
Initial testing in 6 BRA showed 80 FPS velocity gain with small changes to diameter. Next up is a 338 Edge barrel.

Interesting!  Keep us posted.
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Re: Happy with PROOF Carbon 338
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2020, 09:17:20 PM »
Yep freebore area - I was surprised it was tight but could see no signs of uncut lands. ????

Still trying to  get a handle on barrel speedup.   Would think breakn = less friction but friction reducing coatings lower speed.   
More pressure = more speed but how does mire shots = more pressure if cleaning?   Hmmm


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Re: Happy with PROOF Carbon 338
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2020, 09:44:59 PM »
If your running RL33, I would be cleaning every 30-50 rounds. 

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Re: Happy with PROOF Carbon 338
« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2020, 10:20:40 PM »
If your running RL33, I would be cleaning every 30-50 rounds.

Good advice, I’m having good results cleaning every trip which is 20-30 rounds.

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Re: Happy with PROOF Carbon 338
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2020, 05:26:51 PM »
That horizontal looks a little spread to be wind. Could be parallax, Cheek hold or trigger.
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Re: Happy with PROOF Carbon 338
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2020, 02:50:01 PM »
That horizontal looks a little spread to be wind. Could be parallax, Cheek hold or trigger.
  Some mirage in there too.  can watch the cross hairs dance a bit.  I don't worry about horizontal tho as long as I'm good vertically since just 3 mph wind change is a foot difference horizontally.  I can tell when my form needs work - when it gets tough to spot the shots with a 10# rifle shooting  300 grainers at 2900. 

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Re: Happy with PROOF Carbon 338
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2020, 10:41:42 PM »
Mirage can be a challenge when it comes to vertical. If you are dealing with mirage horizontally at that distance. The windage knob has been cranked a bunch. I’m solid 24/7 with a 8 lbs rifle shooting 215’s @ 2950 all day long(1-9 Proof CF/Suppressed). Proper throat geometry and common sense will get you 1/3 MOA out to as far as a 215 is capable and they deliver way beyond the basic minion mind set.
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Re: Happy with PROOF Carbon 338
« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2020, 10:49:35 PM »
Love my two proof carbon barrels. One in 6.5cm and another in 300 Norma Mag. The fact that they were both spun up by Sawtooth Rifles didnt hurt either. Great shooters

 


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