Anyone ever use......

[barnesuser28]

Has anyone ever used shilens "ratchet" grooved rifling? I am considering their drop in select match grade barrel in 338 Lapua 1:9 twist with the 4 groove ratchet rifling for my savage 338 Lapua. What are the benefits of the ratchet style rifling vs normal rifling? I will have to go 1:10 twist if i go with the normal stlye but i want to go 1:9 twist because ill bet you right when i get the new barrel installed an ultra high BC bullet will come out that needs a 1:9 twist to stabalize . If you have used there ratchet rifling chime in and let me know what you think of them.

 

[royinidaho]

I've been thinkin' about one of those too.

However I'm a bit apprehensive regarding the ratchet thing.

I'm afraid that I'd get a bit absent minded and flip the little lever the wrong way and my spin drift compensation would be exactly wrong!

 

[J E Custom]

I've been thinkin' about one of those too.

However I'm a bit apprehensive regarding the ratchet thing.

I'm afraid that I'd get a bit absent minded and flip the little lever the wrong way and my spin drift compensation would be exactly wrong!

Thats good Roy !!!!!!

J E CUSTOM

 

[barnesuser28]

I've been thinkin' about one of those too.

However I'm a bit apprehensive regarding the ratchet thing.

I'm afraid that I'd get a bit absent minded and flip the little lever the wrong way and my spin drift compensation would be exactly wrong!

Haha Roy you always crack me up.

 

[Outlaw6.0]

If I recall correctly.lightbulb Isn't ratchet rifling Shilen's spin on 5r rifling?

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[screech]

I got 2 ratchets. Ones in a 6.5x284 and the other in a 223. I haven't really noticed much advantage but both shoot well

 

[J E Custom]

Hey Roy.

I forgot to add; If you forget and push the button the barrel may come off also.

J E CUSTOM

 

[barnesuser28]

If I recall correctly.lightbulb Isn't ratchet rifling Shilen's spin on 5r rifling?

t

Thats what i figured it was.

I got 2 ratchets. Ones in a 6.5x284 and the other in a 223. I haven't really noticed much advantage but both shoot well

How do they clean up? Are yours prefits?

I like your signature.