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<blockquote data-quote="Shootin4fun" data-source="post: 971963" data-attributes="member: 28741"><p>Update on shooting with the BAR...I was always reluctant to use a bipod with my BAR because it is not a free floated barrel and I was concerned that the barrel harmonics would change. Recently I did try it and the consistency of groups increased while group size decreased. I am now capable of consistently shooting .5 MOA or less 5 shot groups. That's good enough for a hunting gun out to 550 yards. </p><p></p><p>I love the BAR because at 10 lbs loaded up, the reduced recoil of the auto loader is mild and its still capable from 0 - 500 yards of killing something substantial like a wild pig or deer, elk up to 300 or so. What I don't love is the trigger, but with enough practice you learn it...Nothing I have shot at with it has gotten away or needed to be chased. DRT every time so far.</p><p></p><p>In contrast, my Savage 7RM is no lighter, has a better trigger and perhaps is more accurate but I can't shoot it more accurately because of the increased recoil so its a lot less fun at the range. When people say a 7 RM doesn't kick very bad, I don't get it. On the bench it whacks the heck out of me and 20 rounds is max in a day for me. Maybe after all these years I still need some technique lessons. But I can put 40 rounds of 270 from the BAR downrange comfortably and still shoot 1 MOA at 300 yards at the end.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shootin4fun, post: 971963, member: 28741"] Update on shooting with the BAR...I was always reluctant to use a bipod with my BAR because it is not a free floated barrel and I was concerned that the barrel harmonics would change. Recently I did try it and the consistency of groups increased while group size decreased. I am now capable of consistently shooting .5 MOA or less 5 shot groups. That's good enough for a hunting gun out to 550 yards. I love the BAR because at 10 lbs loaded up, the reduced recoil of the auto loader is mild and its still capable from 0 - 500 yards of killing something substantial like a wild pig or deer, elk up to 300 or so. What I don't love is the trigger, but with enough practice you learn it...Nothing I have shot at with it has gotten away or needed to be chased. DRT every time so far. In contrast, my Savage 7RM is no lighter, has a better trigger and perhaps is more accurate but I can't shoot it more accurately because of the increased recoil so its a lot less fun at the range. When people say a 7 RM doesn't kick very bad, I don't get it. On the bench it whacks the heck out of me and 20 rounds is max in a day for me. Maybe after all these years I still need some technique lessons. But I can put 40 rounds of 270 from the BAR downrange comfortably and still shoot 1 MOA at 300 yards at the end. [/QUOTE]
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