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How far back from muzzle to stop taper, for highest accuracy?
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<blockquote data-quote="rifletuner" data-source="post: 849791" data-attributes="member: 26"><p>Short answer, I think there is a very strong body of evidence that a straight taper is a better option from an accuracy perspective. You need to bear in mind here though that in ultimate accuracy, there are a lot of different, incremental elements that all lead to accuracy. Its not as if you can isolate any one of these variables and see an immediate difference on the target (at least in many cases - some are obvious". So I cant guarantee you a "noticeable" improvement - just a better chance to shoot accurately and maintain an accurate tune. </p><p></p><p>When the cartridge in a rifle is detonated, there are a lot of forces at work, and no barrel contour is going to eliminate these effects. The best you can hope to do is minimise the vibrations and tune the best that you can. I believe the straight taper is the best outcome for this.</p><p></p><p>I shoot a lot of short range benchrest, and in may classes, a barrel taper is required under the rules. However in unlimited (as the name of the lass suggests), there is no limit on the barrel taper. If you take a look at an unlimited barrel, you will see 99% of entries in the class have a straight taper. Likewise in F Class and long range BR where there are no contour restrictions, the vast majority of competitive shooters will be running a straight taper. </p><p></p><p>Like I said earlier, based on my shooting, and discussions with very accomplished shooters, a straight taper is a better, more consistent, option than any taper. Its just a matter of whether your circumstances (eg governing rules in a competition environment - or equipment & tactics in a hunting environment) allow its use.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rifletuner, post: 849791, member: 26"] Short answer, I think there is a very strong body of evidence that a straight taper is a better option from an accuracy perspective. You need to bear in mind here though that in ultimate accuracy, there are a lot of different, incremental elements that all lead to accuracy. Its not as if you can isolate any one of these variables and see an immediate difference on the target (at least in many cases - some are obvious". So I cant guarantee you a "noticeable" improvement - just a better chance to shoot accurately and maintain an accurate tune. When the cartridge in a rifle is detonated, there are a lot of forces at work, and no barrel contour is going to eliminate these effects. The best you can hope to do is minimise the vibrations and tune the best that you can. I believe the straight taper is the best outcome for this. I shoot a lot of short range benchrest, and in may classes, a barrel taper is required under the rules. However in unlimited (as the name of the lass suggests), there is no limit on the barrel taper. If you take a look at an unlimited barrel, you will see 99% of entries in the class have a straight taper. Likewise in F Class and long range BR where there are no contour restrictions, the vast majority of competitive shooters will be running a straight taper. Like I said earlier, based on my shooting, and discussions with very accomplished shooters, a straight taper is a better, more consistent, option than any taper. Its just a matter of whether your circumstances (eg governing rules in a competition environment - or equipment & tactics in a hunting environment) allow its use. [/QUOTE]
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