Anyone know how long a .222 barrel will last?

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Fastcars12

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I am about to get a .222 and was wondering what the life of the barrel would be. I'm new to rifles and don't know much about them. I know a .223 will last a long time, but heard a .220 Swift is only about 500 shots. Please correct me if I'm wrong on that. I've also heard that .22-250 are know barrel burners but will last a while if allowed to cool. Is that correct?
 
I think the term barrel burners is overused. Either way, a 222 used as a hunting rifle will probably never get shot out or the barrel burned up so to speak by most people. I hear of 223's going over 10,000 rds. the 222 should last even longer.

I'd be willing to bet that the "Average person" wouldn't shoot out a 22-250, if they used it for a hunting rifle. Take it to prairie dog towns and heat up the barrel and it may be toast in 1 season.
 
Rifle barrels are like truck tires....they are made to be used. In a .222 Remington, unless you got it smokin hot it'll last far longer than you may think. Why worry about that, shoot it and enjoy it.
 
I have a .222 I bought new 19 years ago. Not sure how many rounds I have through it, but it's probably around 3000. Shoots better now than when I bought it. Easily shoots 1/4 MOA or better and it's just a Remington 700 BDL Varmit Special; not a high dollar custom.

A properly cared for .222 will last a LONG time.

Mark
 
My son will inherit a Rem 722 in 222 Rem Mag from my dad in a few years. They are both right handed and I'm not, but anyway, the original barrel on that rifle lived from 1960 to 2007 and roughly 7,500 rounds, maybe more. If my dad didn't hunt and shoot as much as he did, it easily would have lasted a lifetime.
 
All this discussion on burn-outs has me worried I shoot roughly 1000 rnds a year in my 22-250 target and hunting how long will it last and what are the signs of barrel burn-out?
 
Generally it not round count that will toast a barrel, its overheating. If you are shooting multiple shot strings and the barrel is to hot to comfortably wrap your hand around to are accelerating the demise of the barrel. Generally for signs of a barrel "burning out" a degradation of accuracy is what you will see.
 
Originally Posted By: SnowyoteRednek thanks for the info, but understand you are pretty hard to take serious with that picture, lol.

Come on, who's not down with the Kentucky Headhunters?!?!?!?!
 
i have a win 70 .222 that has had many 1000's down the tube. it was made in 1965. after cleaning the barrel, you cannot see the rifling, looks more like a shotgun tube. but, it still shoots 1/2 groups
 
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