Ever shoot out a 7 TCU or any other contender barrel ?

[Old Syko]

My present 14" 7 TCU barrel has had a throat like a giraffe since it was new but now has more freebore  than it used to.  Lost some of my records about a year ago to water damage so I can't be sure of how many rounds this thing has used up but I know it is in excess of 4000.  Put 230 through it since Friday.  Most rounds have been 139 grain bullets over H322 powder and just a bit below max cause that is what it likes.  Still shoots the same groups as always with no adjustments to bullet seating depth but I just wonder how long it will be before I have to replace it.  I went through 2 other barrels before I got this one that made me happy.  So how long do you think I have or am I just being premature?

[Junior1942]

My present 14" 7 TCU barrel has had a throat like a giraffe since it was new but now has more freebore  than it used to.  Lost some of my records about a year ago to water damage so I can't be sure of how many rounds this thing has used up but I know it is in excess of 4000.  Put 230 through it since Friday.  Most rounds have been 139 grain bullets over H322 powder and just a bit below max cause that is what it likes.  Still shoots the same groups as always with no adjustments to bullet seating depth but I just wonder how long it will be before I have to replace it.  I went through 2 other barrels before I got this one that made me happy.  So how long do you think I have or am I just being premature?

My exact same barrel probably has 10,000 mostly 154 Hornady SP bullets through it, and I can't tell any difference in accuracy since day #1 back in 1976.  I haven't looked at the throat, but why worry about it?  However, I tend to load mid-range level.

[Elwood]

A 7mmTCU is not a overbore barrel burner.
Stop worrying and enjoy what you have.
Elwood