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Help me plan out a mid range rifle? .25-06 & light barrel experts needed.
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<blockquote data-quote="Bart B" data-source="post: 505697" data-attributes="member: 5302"><p>I doubt any factory mid caliber barrel's capable of even 3/4 MOA accuracy (at worst, few-shot tiny groups don't count) 700 yards away. You'll need a top quality aftermarket one for that. Kreiger comes to mind for the maker.</p><p></p><p>Barrel weight for a given length has nothing significant to do with accuracy. As long as the barrels whips the same way for each shot, it'll drive tacks; tiny headed ones at that. And barrel heat has little to do with accuracy if the receiver's properly squared on its face where the barrel tenon shoulder mates against.</p><p></p><p>While many folks like Remington actions, a Winchester 70's near 3 times as stiff, more reliable in feeding, extracting and safety operation and easier to operate with its bolt handle shape and size. Conventional epoxy bedding's just as good as the more expensive pillar version.</p><p></p><p>While capable of good accuracy, the .25-06's a barrel burner. While factory barrels may last 1500 to 2000 rounds, a tack-driving 1/2 MOA one at 700 yards won't last more than 800 to 900 rounds at peak accuracy levels. Too much powder's burned pushin' that bullet out so darned fast eroding away the throat. A 6.5-.284's probably a better choice; a favorite in long range matches and good for 1200 to 1500 rounds of 1/2 MOA performance at 700 yards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bart B, post: 505697, member: 5302"] I doubt any factory mid caliber barrel's capable of even 3/4 MOA accuracy (at worst, few-shot tiny groups don't count) 700 yards away. You'll need a top quality aftermarket one for that. Kreiger comes to mind for the maker. Barrel weight for a given length has nothing significant to do with accuracy. As long as the barrels whips the same way for each shot, it'll drive tacks; tiny headed ones at that. And barrel heat has little to do with accuracy if the receiver's properly squared on its face where the barrel tenon shoulder mates against. While many folks like Remington actions, a Winchester 70's near 3 times as stiff, more reliable in feeding, extracting and safety operation and easier to operate with its bolt handle shape and size. Conventional epoxy bedding's just as good as the more expensive pillar version. While capable of good accuracy, the .25-06's a barrel burner. While factory barrels may last 1500 to 2000 rounds, a tack-driving 1/2 MOA one at 700 yards won't last more than 800 to 900 rounds at peak accuracy levels. Too much powder's burned pushin' that bullet out so darned fast eroding away the throat. A 6.5-.284's probably a better choice; a favorite in long range matches and good for 1200 to 1500 rounds of 1/2 MOA performance at 700 yards. [/QUOTE]
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