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Barrel Contour vs Accuracy Potential
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<blockquote data-quote="engineer40" data-source="post: 1181048" data-attributes="member: 90399"><p>Based on most of the suggestions offered, I don't think everyone has read your posts in detail. </p><p></p><p>I agree with everything you've stated. You're not talking about heating problems. You're talking about accuracy differences between barrel contours. I also agree, there are no such things as "flyers" in the way most people talk about them. You have to consider the flyers as part of the rifle accuracy. </p><p></p><p>And I do the same exact thing... I use 3 shot groups to weed out the loads that are apparently not accurate. Then the best looking of those I will usually load 5 each to narrow it down. Not always, but if I'm still not sure on the best load, I will load 10 each and shoot. </p><p></p><p>Thick contours are easier for most everyone to shoot better. Load development seems to be easier and any inconsistancy in holding the rifle don't seem to affect the POI as much. </p><p></p><p>I understand your frustrations. I have been there myself. But I do have thin barrels that shoot very accurate, much better than 1 MOA. And they are on factory barrels, so I have to think your much better barrels can do at least as well. </p><p></p><p>I do hold my lightweight rifles different than a heavier rifle. I hold them much tighter and also keep my left hand tighly gripping the forearm. The heavier rifles my left hand stays back on the rear bag. I'm not saying this is the proper way, but it has helped my consistency with lightweight rifles. </p><p></p><p>Try Googling some techniques for holding/shooting lightweight hunting rifles. Have you tried shooting with a sling? Have you tried shooting without physically moving between shots (only cycling the bolt but never breaking cheek weld)? Are you sure your scope parallax is adjusted correctly? I would also suggest trying a scope tube mounted bubble level. That really helped me have consistent POI even at shorter ranges.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="engineer40, post: 1181048, member: 90399"] Based on most of the suggestions offered, I don't think everyone has read your posts in detail. I agree with everything you've stated. You're not talking about heating problems. You're talking about accuracy differences between barrel contours. I also agree, there are no such things as "flyers" in the way most people talk about them. You have to consider the flyers as part of the rifle accuracy. And I do the same exact thing... I use 3 shot groups to weed out the loads that are apparently not accurate. Then the best looking of those I will usually load 5 each to narrow it down. Not always, but if I'm still not sure on the best load, I will load 10 each and shoot. Thick contours are easier for most everyone to shoot better. Load development seems to be easier and any inconsistancy in holding the rifle don't seem to affect the POI as much. I understand your frustrations. I have been there myself. But I do have thin barrels that shoot very accurate, much better than 1 MOA. And they are on factory barrels, so I have to think your much better barrels can do at least as well. I do hold my lightweight rifles different than a heavier rifle. I hold them much tighter and also keep my left hand tighly gripping the forearm. The heavier rifles my left hand stays back on the rear bag. I'm not saying this is the proper way, but it has helped my consistency with lightweight rifles. Try Googling some techniques for holding/shooting lightweight hunting rifles. Have you tried shooting with a sling? Have you tried shooting without physically moving between shots (only cycling the bolt but never breaking cheek weld)? Are you sure your scope parallax is adjusted correctly? I would also suggest trying a scope tube mounted bubble level. That really helped me have consistent POI even at shorter ranges. [/QUOTE]
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