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How does Barrel contour relates to precision
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<blockquote data-quote="engineer40" data-source="post: 1134878" data-attributes="member: 90399"><p>Sorry if I didn't communicate my thoughts clear enough last time. I agree with you that thin barrels can shoot very accurately... especially if you reload. </p><p></p><p>I'll give an example to illustrate what I was trying to say previously. Let's say we have 2 barrels that are both 26 inches. Barrel 1 is a bull barrel. Barrel 2 is a thin barrel. Both are created by the same barrel maker using the same rifling and stress relieving methods. </p><p></p><p>We pick 10 boxes of ammo from a range of manufacturers, different bullet weights, etc and then we shoot an equal amount through each barrel. </p><p></p><p>If we add up and then take an average of the group sizes; most of the time, do you think the thick barrel would have a better average? I lean towards the thinking of Yes. </p><p></p><p>The couple of thick barrels that I own, it just seems like they shoot a plethora of ammo better. Not just 1 kind that I found to work or just some reloads that I've worked up specifically for that rifle system. </p><p></p><p>I'm not anti-thin barrel. I have some that shoot terrific. It does seem to me though that accuracy is <em>easier </em>with a thick barrel. Maybe others have had different experiences though? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="engineer40, post: 1134878, member: 90399"] Sorry if I didn't communicate my thoughts clear enough last time. I agree with you that thin barrels can shoot very accurately... especially if you reload. I'll give an example to illustrate what I was trying to say previously. Let's say we have 2 barrels that are both 26 inches. Barrel 1 is a bull barrel. Barrel 2 is a thin barrel. Both are created by the same barrel maker using the same rifling and stress relieving methods. We pick 10 boxes of ammo from a range of manufacturers, different bullet weights, etc and then we shoot an equal amount through each barrel. If we add up and then take an average of the group sizes; most of the time, do you think the thick barrel would have a better average? I lean towards the thinking of Yes. The couple of thick barrels that I own, it just seems like they shoot a plethora of ammo better. Not just 1 kind that I found to work or just some reloads that I've worked up specifically for that rifle system. I'm not anti-thin barrel. I have some that shoot terrific. It does seem to me though that accuracy is [I]easier [/I]with a thick barrel. Maybe others have had different experiences though? :) Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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