FireInTheWire
Caprock Crusader
OK, let me lay this out.
6.5cm 147g Hornady match factory.
Savage LRP with a can. Barrel is 2yrs old.
I wen't shooting a few weeks ago when it was 104degs out. I experienced a couple shots that the bullet coming out the barrel sounded really weird. It had kinda of a 'tearing' sound. Not really a zing... its a sound that you'll turn to the guy next to you and ask "did ya hear that?" and he'll reply "yes I did and it don't sound right."
We looked the case over and they said I was having pressure issues from the heat and Hornady not having temp stable powder. I moved to a different rifle for the rest of the day. I came home and did a light cleaning.
I shot it since then with no issues.
Wen't out yesterday, nice day about 90deg, shot a 10rd string with no issues. It was shooting tight. Took a 2min break and loaded my 11th shot when I got the same sound out the barrel. I stopped and put the gun up and let it cool down for about 40mins. Finished my last 9 shots without issues.
What the heck am I experiencing? Is my barrel giving up the ghost? I've had this issue with 2 different cans, so I know its not that.
6.5cm 147g Hornady match factory.
Savage LRP with a can. Barrel is 2yrs old.
I wen't shooting a few weeks ago when it was 104degs out. I experienced a couple shots that the bullet coming out the barrel sounded really weird. It had kinda of a 'tearing' sound. Not really a zing... its a sound that you'll turn to the guy next to you and ask "did ya hear that?" and he'll reply "yes I did and it don't sound right."
We looked the case over and they said I was having pressure issues from the heat and Hornady not having temp stable powder. I moved to a different rifle for the rest of the day. I came home and did a light cleaning.
I shot it since then with no issues.
Wen't out yesterday, nice day about 90deg, shot a 10rd string with no issues. It was shooting tight. Took a 2min break and loaded my 11th shot when I got the same sound out the barrel. I stopped and put the gun up and let it cool down for about 40mins. Finished my last 9 shots without issues.
What the heck am I experiencing? Is my barrel giving up the ghost? I've had this issue with 2 different cans, so I know its not that.