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Sporter barrel as accurate as heavier barrel?
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<blockquote data-quote="blackburbot" data-source="post: 2079874" data-attributes="member: 31562"><p>Accuracy won't be affected. Accuracy is based on the load/tune that you have. With a thinner barrel you will see faster heat transfer to the outside of the barrel due to lower mass and heat capacity of the steel. Will it make it less accurate? No unless you want to do long strings and then you will see a shift in point of impact due to the barrel heat. The reason you see competition shooters with heavy barrels is they will be able to"absorb" 5-10 shot strings in a short amount of time due to the extra steel and with the weight they absorb recoil better and tend to hold on target easier. The majority of competition have the rifle supported by an object ( f-class, benchrest, PRS) so weight is a bonus. Free hand shooting and hunting you want that sweet spot weight that sits in your position. Which tends to be lighter, under 10pounds for the system</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blackburbot, post: 2079874, member: 31562"] Accuracy won't be affected. Accuracy is based on the load/tune that you have. With a thinner barrel you will see faster heat transfer to the outside of the barrel due to lower mass and heat capacity of the steel. Will it make it less accurate? No unless you want to do long strings and then you will see a shift in point of impact due to the barrel heat. The reason you see competition shooters with heavy barrels is they will be able to"absorb" 5-10 shot strings in a short amount of time due to the extra steel and with the weight they absorb recoil better and tend to hold on target easier. The majority of competition have the rifle supported by an object ( f-class, benchrest, PRS) so weight is a bonus. Free hand shooting and hunting you want that sweet spot weight that sits in your position. Which tends to be lighter, under 10pounds for the system [/QUOTE]
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