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<blockquote data-quote="Wile E Coyote" data-source="post: 597063" data-attributes="member: 28381"><p>My most accurate rifles all have fluted barrels with the exception of one. </p><p> </p><p>First one is a Hart barreled 7mm. Hart did the action and barrel work including flutes (6) and bead blasting to reduce glare. This rifle will has shot several groups that were <1/4 MOA at distances over 500 yards. I'm sure if <strong><em>I</em></strong> ever learn how to shoot, this rifle will do better.</p><p> </p><p>Second notable is a factory .223 Remington 700. I mention this because of this guns history. The thing shot Ok groups when it was new; about a MOA or so but never better. After a couple hundred rounds, I was about to send it out to be re-barrelled when someone suggested to firelap it just to see what the process would do. That made all the difference in the world. I have over 4000 rounds through it since lapping and it will still shoot groups like the one in the signature pic and better. I have yet to have a coyote or woodchuck complain it won't shoot!</p><p> </p><p>The un-fluted rifle is a Kimber 82 govt 22LR a single shot target 22 that always shot great. This gun has never had any work done to it. It was kimber of Oregon's premium offering when it was new. </p><p> </p><p>My point hear is what is of the ultimate importance to the quality of the barrel is what has been done <strong><em>inside</em></strong> the bore; the quality of the bore, rifling, ect. But as has been mentioned already, whoever builds the barrel should be the one to flute it. I don't believe the stiffness of the barrel changes when one is fluted but rather it is a question of harmonics. </p><p> </p><p>Another point to look at. Look at all the pics of great shooting rifles that are posted in this forum. Many if not most of them have fluted barrels. </p><p> </p><p>just my .02</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wile E Coyote, post: 597063, member: 28381"] My most accurate rifles all have fluted barrels with the exception of one. First one is a Hart barreled 7mm. Hart did the action and barrel work including flutes (6) and bead blasting to reduce glare. This rifle will has shot several groups that were <1/4 MOA at distances over 500 yards. I'm sure if [B][I]I[/I][/B] ever learn how to shoot, this rifle will do better. Second notable is a factory .223 Remington 700. I mention this because of this guns history. The thing shot Ok groups when it was new; about a MOA or so but never better. After a couple hundred rounds, I was about to send it out to be re-barrelled when someone suggested to firelap it just to see what the process would do. That made all the difference in the world. I have over 4000 rounds through it since lapping and it will still shoot groups like the one in the signature pic and better. I have yet to have a coyote or woodchuck complain it won't shoot! The un-fluted rifle is a Kimber 82 govt 22LR a single shot target 22 that always shot great. This gun has never had any work done to it. It was kimber of Oregon's premium offering when it was new. My point hear is what is of the ultimate importance to the quality of the barrel is what has been done [B][I]inside[/I][/B] the bore; the quality of the bore, rifling, ect. But as has been mentioned already, whoever builds the barrel should be the one to flute it. I don't believe the stiffness of the barrel changes when one is fluted but rather it is a question of harmonics. Another point to look at. Look at all the pics of great shooting rifles that are posted in this forum. Many if not most of them have fluted barrels. just my .02 [/QUOTE]
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