Can I assume there is some life left in this barrel?

[HDSledge]

In an older thread on how to tell if your bore is worn Harlan said this:
"The bullet tip for an M1 carbine is short and round, so it doesn’t work very well because the relative differences in muzzle size is hard to see. (Even on a new barrel, the muzzle is very close to the front of the shell casing) "

Since I have nothing else to test with I took a pic of what the .30 cal round looks like out of curiosity. Based on the pic do you guys think I might be able to hit the broad side of a barn when I get to the range? (If it will ever stop raining.)

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[AFJon]

You'll get a better reading with a M2 ball round. I'd venture there's' plenty of life left in the barrel.

[HDSledge]

You'll get a better reading with a M2 ball round. I'd venture there's' plenty of life left in the barrel.

I'll post a pic of the group when I finally get out there to shoot it.

re. the M2 ball round: I'm not sure where to get one. Will a regular 30-06 work or is it too different?

[AFJon]

I'll post a pic of the group when I finally get out there to shoot it.

re. the M2 ball round: I'm not sure where to get one. Will a regular 30-06 work or is it too different?

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If you don't have an M1 Garand yet this would be a great excuse to get one.

[HDSledge]

If you don't have an M1 Garand yet this would be a great excuse to get one.

Feed the beast eh? Buy the gun so I can buy some ammo so I can use one round to inaccurately check my bore? Sounds reasonable.

In the meantime I ordered this: 20 bucks shipped. Someone suggested drill a hole and hang it from a keyring.

[browningautorifle]

I'll bet you can't drop a bullet in the barrel and blow it through with your lips... It's fine.

[HDSledge]

I'll bet you can't drop a bullet in the barrel and blow it through with your lips... It's fine.

Got a laugh out of that one. Reminds me of the time as a kid I made a dart gun and let my brother have a try. Instead of blowing out he inhaled the dart and swallowed it. Nothing shows up as well on an x ray as a wad of foil with a pin sticking out of it. He had to "look" for the dart for a couple days. Maybe I should let him take a shot at it.

[Mike Haas]

I'll bet you can't drop a bullet in the barrel and blow it through with your lips... It's fine.

I was about to comment about an x-girlfriend but don't want to kicked off the forum.

[HDSledge]

I'll bet you can't drop a bullet in the barrel and blow it through with your lips... It's fine.

I was about to comment about an x-girlfriend but don't want to kicked off the forum.

That would be suck starting a Harley...?

How does the chrome trailer hitch fit into the Harley scenario?

[browningautorifle]

How does the chrome trailer hitch fit into the Harley scenario?

As well as the bullet does...just grasping here...