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Accuracy of a hot barrel?
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<blockquote data-quote="mtelkhntr78" data-source="post: 420131" data-attributes="member: 14518"><p>I used to use a wait a specific time for my barrel to cool, usually I would watch my clock for 3 minutes between shots. The problem is that ambient air temp and the sun have a lot to do with how fast the gun cools down. So I felt like I may have been getting inconsistent temps between shots. So I went to Northern tool an bought one of those small laser thermometers. The kind where you point it at an object, hit a button and it tells you what the temp is. Now mind you I just bought the little pen sized one for $25, but it does a pretty good job.</p><p> So now when I shoot I pick a specific spot on my barrel, say the stamed "W" in Winchester for instance and use that as my reading point. I will take a shot and then sit and get the temp off that spot until it goes below a specific temperature before the next shot. I wont take the next shot until it goes below 85 degrees F. So as soon it drops below that point I take the next shot. So my barrel is at the same temp +/- 3degrees every time I shoot. </p><p> Maybe I am being to anal but the thermometer didnt cost much and I know I have consistency in barrel temps now, isn't that the name of this game?<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mtelkhntr78, post: 420131, member: 14518"] I used to use a wait a specific time for my barrel to cool, usually I would watch my clock for 3 minutes between shots. The problem is that ambient air temp and the sun have a lot to do with how fast the gun cools down. So I felt like I may have been getting inconsistent temps between shots. So I went to Northern tool an bought one of those small laser thermometers. The kind where you point it at an object, hit a button and it tells you what the temp is. Now mind you I just bought the little pen sized one for $25, but it does a pretty good job. So now when I shoot I pick a specific spot on my barrel, say the stamed "W" in Winchester for instance and use that as my reading point. I will take a shot and then sit and get the temp off that spot until it goes below a specific temperature before the next shot. I wont take the next shot until it goes below 85 degrees F. So as soon it drops below that point I take the next shot. So my barrel is at the same temp +/- 3degrees every time I shoot. Maybe I am being to anal but the thermometer didnt cost much and I know I have consistency in barrel temps now, isn't that the name of this game?:) [/QUOTE]
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