The US guys harden to RC 50 to 54 and that gives it even more toughness.
To add to that bit, on my old bar spinner Moros I had a 3" x 3/8" x 28" S7 bar spun by a short mag through a 2:1 right angle box. Besides a bit of mushrooming at the tip, I never had a problem with the bar failing.
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