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Carbon Fiber Barrel Accuracy
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<blockquote data-quote="BrentM" data-source="post: 1820320" data-attributes="member: 61747"><p>I'd be really surprised if any one would spend the time on this any more. It has been well excepted that pound for pound the carbon barrels are structurally more sound and tune easily. They are not what most people would consider more accurate round for round unless shooting strings of fire. I took a 6.5-284 sporter weight barrel and did a 10 shot 2 min string compared to my proof and the difference was staggering after 3-4 rounds. My proof stayed within .75 moa at 400 and the sporter was 3 moa. That same sporter will put 2-3 within .5. So accuracy wise the 2 barrels were similar within 2-3 shots, especially first round. From a hunting perspective this is mute point...both barrels were about the same weight and both put the first 2 rounds on target. I felt after shooting both in extreme temps I had more zero issues with the sporter tho. Not sure why other than just super thing barrel being affected by temp extreme's. Not sure. </p><p></p><p>Next test, I added a witt brake to the sporter and added a TBAC brake to my proof. I could only do the witt clamp on because the barrel thickness was to thin for a good shoulder and the radius brake was not effective enough. Personal opinion. Both shot fine but the heavy witt changed the poi a bit more. Rezero and good to go. Again, not a big difference. The thin barrel was not a good match for the suppressor so it was never used. My smith had lots of concerns about the shoulder and said I needed more barrel thickness. So that was it for me. Carbon was a win win. My hunters will all have carbon if I can afford it. They look good, hold a can very well, easy to tune, accurate, and makes me happy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrentM, post: 1820320, member: 61747"] I'd be really surprised if any one would spend the time on this any more. It has been well excepted that pound for pound the carbon barrels are structurally more sound and tune easily. They are not what most people would consider more accurate round for round unless shooting strings of fire. I took a 6.5-284 sporter weight barrel and did a 10 shot 2 min string compared to my proof and the difference was staggering after 3-4 rounds. My proof stayed within .75 moa at 400 and the sporter was 3 moa. That same sporter will put 2-3 within .5. So accuracy wise the 2 barrels were similar within 2-3 shots, especially first round. From a hunting perspective this is mute point...both barrels were about the same weight and both put the first 2 rounds on target. I felt after shooting both in extreme temps I had more zero issues with the sporter tho. Not sure why other than just super thing barrel being affected by temp extreme's. Not sure. Next test, I added a witt brake to the sporter and added a TBAC brake to my proof. I could only do the witt clamp on because the barrel thickness was to thin for a good shoulder and the radius brake was not effective enough. Personal opinion. Both shot fine but the heavy witt changed the poi a bit more. Rezero and good to go. Again, not a big difference. The thin barrel was not a good match for the suppressor so it was never used. My smith had lots of concerns about the shoulder and said I needed more barrel thickness. So that was it for me. Carbon was a win win. My hunters will all have carbon if I can afford it. They look good, hold a can very well, easy to tune, accurate, and makes me happy. [/QUOTE]
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