Try and convince me the 243 is actually useful

[steve white]

Who among us has worn out the barrel of their hunting rifle?

Me, it was age, use for everything and possible bad cleaning choices. Rebarreled.
But you better not screw up like that with a drilling or suddenly you are shotgun only.

 

[Doug3006]

I suspect that short barrel life is more common with varmint or target rifles. I doubt that most big game hunters will ever burn out a 243 barrel.

 

[Flbt]

Me, it was age, use for everything and possible bad cleaning choices. Rebarreled.
But you better not screw up like that with a drilling or suddenly you are shotgun only.

I have a buddy that shot out a savage 99 in 250-300

And I had a grate uncle that shot out a savage single shot in 32 rim fire
I have no idea how many rounds it would take to shoot out a 32 rf unless it was crosive or something but he all so carried it on the side of the tractor so maybe the dirt hurt it to?

 

[CBH Australia]

I suspect that short barrel life is more common with varmint or target rifles. I doubt that most big game hunters will ever burn out a 243 barrel.

Bobs .243 barrels corrode among the Tomato vines.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Who among us has worn out the barrel of their hunting rifle?

@Doug3006
Me.
Arem788 in 22-250 shot out in 2 seasons.
Bob