Thread: Question for Blaser Owners - to flute or not?

I have no idea if barrel life is extended in a wrapped barrel or not, as I doubt I will shoot mine out before I can't hunt anymore.
The heat at any point of the barrel is relative when compared to an unwrapped barrel and temperature reduction over time.
Obviously no one bothered to read the article Stug posted compiled by some people that have done more extensive testing than anyone on here is capable of.

I have had 2 .260 Ackley barrels of the same contour and length.
I can also remove my barrel in seconds to record temperature.
I did this just as a matter of curiosity not a science experiment. I originally was interested in a temp over time range when velocity started to become erratic.
I also intended use the laser to measure cartridge temperature for a number of other reasons.

At all points I measured the barrel temperature and over 5 min increments at the completion of firing 5 -10 shot strings the wrapped barrel cooled faster.
Good enough test for me to come to my simple conclusions.