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<blockquote data-quote="memtb" data-source="post: 2916218" data-attributes="member: 75451"><p>When I built my .375 AI, I went with the lightest contour barrel that Douglas offered (#3 I think) in match grade stainless steel! Very pleased with the performance…..I suspect that it will shoot far better than I can!</p><p></p><p> I developed a load a month or so ago during the heat of summer, only allowing time between shots to write down chrono #'s, and reposition on the bags. The last 2, 3 shot groups were pretty darn good….with the best just under 1/2".</p><p></p><p> Since 1990, the rifle has always produced good groups…..when I hold it properly! <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😉" title="Winking face :wink:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" data-shortname=":wink:" /></p><p> </p><p> I don't shoot long strings rapidly…..so have little recent info on it's ability to keep the groups tight! Also, though many may disagree, I believe that my "full length bedding" on a light contour barrel may contribute to it's maintaining good groups without allowing any cooling time! JMO</p><p></p><p></p><p>Addendum: if I can't "gitt'r done" with 3 shots with of a total a bit over 17000 ft/lbs energy at the muzzle (for you folks that believe in the ft/lbs energy thing) …..I'm in "really deep doo doo"! <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy :joy:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f602.png" data-shortname=":joy:" /> memtb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="memtb, post: 2916218, member: 75451"] When I built my .375 AI, I went with the lightest contour barrel that Douglas offered (#3 I think) in match grade stainless steel! Very pleased with the performance…..I suspect that it will shoot far better than I can! I developed a load a month or so ago during the heat of summer, only allowing time between shots to write down chrono #’s, and reposition on the bags. The last 2, 3 shot groups were pretty darn good….with the best just under 1/2”. Since 1990, the rifle has always produced good groups…..when I hold it properly! 😉 I don’t shoot long strings rapidly…..so have little recent info on it’s ability to keep the groups tight! Also, though many may disagree, I believe that my “full length bedding” on a light contour barrel may contribute to it’s maintaining good groups without allowing any cooling time! JMO Addendum: if I can’t “gitt’r done” with 3 shots with of a total a bit over 17000 ft/lbs energy at the muzzle (for you folks that believe in the ft/lbs energy thing) …..I’m in “really deep doo doo”! 😂 memtb [/QUOTE]
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