Rounds before too hot?

[wisconsinteacher]

On a 70 degree day with standard loads, how many shots would it take before yoiu would heat up a Mod 25 Walking Varmint?

[Blue Avenger]

lol in the sun or shade? what wind speed? what caliber? what rate of fire? You have only supplied 3 of the variables. LOL

[wisconsinteacher]

204 ruger, no wind, in the sun. Just a nice day at the range taking your time shooting at paper.

[teebirdhyzer]

6 to 10.....just guessing. I have one in .223 and mine gets pretty hot after about 10 rounds at 3650fps with 40grain vmax. THe .204 is pumping quite a bit more down the barrel, so it may take less. I usually shoot 3 round groups an let it cool completely if I'm punching at paper.

[rez187]

no set amount its too hot when it starts to walk do some testing on your own will give you a ballpark number.

[tinkerer]

Let's put it this way. I developed some great loads for my silhouette XP in PA. Moved to TX, and the first silhouette shot I THOUGHT it was shooting a little stiff. Than there was a boom, and the bolt was frozen shut. So, no set rule, but yes, it can happen with temp changes, etc, etc.

Larry
Tinkerer