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    Quote Originally Posted by FW Conch View Post
    Not being an expert, may I say this. Pushing a heavier bullet is moving more mass, which may expose the barrel throat to greater heat for a longer period of time???? But basically, I think barrel wear is a function of how much powder is pushing what size bullet down it's corresponding hole????

    Thanks ;-))........Jim

    That pretty much sums it up.

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    You know, to my way of thinking, we shouldn't call it "Overbore"?

    It's really "Underbore" ????????? ;-((

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