[grobdriver]

For example, the 6.5 barrel life is in the 2500-3000FPS range and the .243 is usually under 2000FPS.

Now I did not know that barrel life is measured in feet per second.
Learn something every day!

[rellimpank]

---and---"The Creedmoor has a muzzle velocity of 140 grain, which measure incredibly well with the factory load of 2,710 fps.""

--the things we learn each day---

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I find the current fixation on barrel life very interesting. Granted some of it is legitimate, with an uptick in long-range competitive shooting and whatnot, but I always chuckle when guys who go to the range once every month or so fret and preach about the barrel life of their hunting rifle after watching a documentary about snipers in Afghanistan.

I have 130 year old guns that are tackdrivers, and will still be when I'm done with them. Most of us don't shoot nearly enough to worry much about barrel wear, but that doesn't stop bubba from hyper-analyzing his Walmart bolt gun's barrel every time he pops off a few rounds.