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Custom Rifle accuracy expectations??
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 555247" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Question?</p><p>What contour are the barrels on the two that won't shoot? I use lighter weight barrel contours than most use for their LRH rifles on this Forum. Like #3 and #4 contour barrels. And I find it does take more load development than others seem to describe with their heavier contoured barrels.</p><p></p><p>But I've read quite a few Kirby Allen posts, and his experiences with the customs coming out of his shop is similar to your expectations. Very little load development necessary to get the heavier barreled customs to shoot 1/2 moa or less. Often, he reports that the first load he tries will demonstrate 1/2 moa accuracy. </p><p></p><p>Trying to get 1/4 moa? I think that might require some more load development.</p><p></p><p>But with the efforts you've described invested in the 300 WSM already (even if it's got a lighter weight contour), I would be sending that one back to the smith, and asking him to demonstrate better accuracy. And to consider the possibility of something gone awry. Just my thoughts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 555247, member: 4191"] Question? What contour are the barrels on the two that won't shoot? I use lighter weight barrel contours than most use for their LRH rifles on this Forum. Like #3 and #4 contour barrels. And I find it does take more load development than others seem to describe with their heavier contoured barrels. But I've read quite a few Kirby Allen posts, and his experiences with the customs coming out of his shop is similar to your expectations. Very little load development necessary to get the heavier barreled customs to shoot 1/2 moa or less. Often, he reports that the first load he tries will demonstrate 1/2 moa accuracy. Trying to get 1/4 moa? I think that might require some more load development. But with the efforts you've described invested in the 300 WSM already (even if it's got a lighter weight contour), I would be sending that one back to the smith, and asking him to demonstrate better accuracy. And to consider the possibility of something gone awry. Just my thoughts. [/QUOTE]
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