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How accurate are sporter weight barrels?
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<blockquote data-quote="CB11WYO" data-source="post: 1066533" data-attributes="member: 57339"><p>I think the main factor that we try to eliminate by getting heavy contour barrels is barrel whip/harmonic inconsistency. The thinner/lighter the barrel the more subject it will be to whip and bad harmonics. That being said, there's always the exception to the rule in that it wouldn't be impossible to dial in a load for a light-barreled rifle that will still shoot tiny groups. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> But the odds are definitely in favor of the heavy barrels. As i've seen posted and quoted here before... "the only advantage a light barrel has is weight, all other advantages go to the heavy barrel."</p><p></p><p>It's the line you have to walk when you want a feather-weight rifle that can still shoot those longer distances.</p><p></p><p>In reference to your heat comment... definitely true, whereas a heavy barrel might fire a couple handfuls of shots accurately in succession, a light barrel will give fewer accurate shots before the heat begins to flip rounds... as a general rule at least.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CB11WYO, post: 1066533, member: 57339"] I think the main factor that we try to eliminate by getting heavy contour barrels is barrel whip/harmonic inconsistency. The thinner/lighter the barrel the more subject it will be to whip and bad harmonics. That being said, there's always the exception to the rule in that it wouldn't be impossible to dial in a load for a light-barreled rifle that will still shoot tiny groups. :) But the odds are definitely in favor of the heavy barrels. As i've seen posted and quoted here before... "the only advantage a light barrel has is weight, all other advantages go to the heavy barrel." It's the line you have to walk when you want a feather-weight rifle that can still shoot those longer distances. In reference to your heat comment... definitely true, whereas a heavy barrel might fire a couple handfuls of shots accurately in succession, a light barrel will give fewer accurate shots before the heat begins to flip rounds... as a general rule at least. [/QUOTE]
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