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?
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.
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.
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.
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