[woof]

I have a new single six, stainless, 6 1/2 barrel. What would the rough estimate be as to how many rounds it would take to wear the barrel to where it would affect accuracy?

[351 WINCHESTER]

More than you could fire from it in your lifetime?

[MikeJackmin]

The only way to wear it out is to over-clean it.

[Gunfighter123]

I have a old Ruger Bisley .22 that has WAY over 50,000 rds. thru it and is still as accurate as the day I got it.

[woad_yurt]

How long will it last? So long that no one really knows, I think.

[chriske]

I think the first 2 answers to your questionjust about cover it.

[Jim Watson]

A friend of mine wore out a Douglas barrel on a K38 shooting PPC. Perhaps 150,000 rounds of wadcutters. It was still reasonably accurate when a handloading error led to a stuck bullet and a followup shot bulged the barrel. The gunsmith said the rifling was eroded away about 2/3 of the way down. But it would still hold the ten ring of the B27 target.

[Coyote3855]

I bought my Single Six in 1962. No idea how many rounds but it will still shoot better than I can.

[DMZ]

I am not sure one could ever wear the barrel of any .22LR rifle or pistol out.

The bullets are soft lead and the velocity is relatively slow.

[foghornl]

The barrel life of a Single-Six has yet to be determined.

Disallowing for bad ammo (squib lodged in barrel, followed by another full power round or something else really goofy) I suspect that your great-grandkids MIGHT see a small loss of accuracy.

Oldest brother has an early Ruger .22LR auto-loader (Standard Model?? MKI??) he bought sometime in the mid 60's. Still keeps 'em in the 10-ring when he does his part.

[woof]

ok, thanks

[Liberty1776]

but your great grandson will think of you fondly when he's shooting it...:D

[Claymore1500]

In the words of the wise old owl from the tootsie pop comertial, " Let's find out!"

[Jim K]

Hi, Claymore1500,

I think you just volunteered to determine the barrel life of a Single Six. Let us know the result; I am sure that any of us still around would be interested.

Jim

[ralpho1]

I have a old 4 5/8 in barrel 3 screw, round gate out of the 50's, and it still groups wonderfully. !0's of thousands I would guess.