26" 1:7 enough for 90's?

[jbpmidas]

I was going to order a 30" Savage F-T/r, but my dealer couldn't find one. So, I ordered the right bolt, left port LRPV instead. Is the 26" barrel enough for the 90's out to 600? I'll be using Varget powder.

 

[vargetman]

What caliber will you be shooting. Or did I miss it..

 

[jbpmidas]

I apologize! I'll be shooting .223.

 

[cmillard]

you will be fine. the only problem is that the 90 will be seated far into the case. i have shot 90 bergers out of my 18" 1-7 douglas barreled ar-15 and it worked great. i say berger 90s, not sierra. there have been problems with the sierra 90s. if you dont have the desired freebore in your chamber, you can always get a new barrel and order a spec'd reamer from PTG

 

[vmaxpro]

My 28" Mcgowen 223 1:7 shoots the 90's really well, but its throated for them. I think youll be ok to 600. If not, try the 80 amaxs or even 75s you cant really go wrong with them

 

[jbpmidas]

I've been reading today about folks experiencing accelerated throat wear with the 90's. Anyone experiencing that? One reason I have stayed with .308 and .223 for F-Class is barrel life.

For anyone shooting the 90 VLD, are you jumping or jamming? The 185 Hybrids in my .308 seem to like to jump .010.

 

[FroggyOne2]

In having discussions with Laurie, he advised me to not expect more than say about 2200 rounds with the 90's if using RL15 and maybe 500-700 more rounds if using Varget. That is the base line that I will be using with mine.