Quote Originally Posted by Tim K View Post
When you figure a barrel will cost you $600 to purchase and install, it's a very significant factor in real world cost per shot.
For my savages a barrel will run- $150/350 and the ar10 barrel will cost $275. With the Ruger Precision rifle, $600 will almost get you a new rifle and with the ar10 style barrel nut, hopefully it's cheap to change a barrel.