(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) Once the barrel is worn, as a handloader, a new load can be developed to extend the service life by tuning a new load for this worn barrel. Swedish Mauser 6.5×55 barrels for a variety of factors continue to shoot well even with a worn barrel. I have one such example that still shoots minute of angle (MOA) with my handloads even though the throat is well eroded, or “worn out” by most standards. My best Swedish Mauser has a barrel that is almost pristine so it was sent to a professional … The post Prepping and Squaring Away Rifles – Part 2, by Tunnel Rabbit appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.