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Matching 4 rifles to the same load ?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 987293" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>It is very possible to build two rifles that have the same exact chamber and barrel brand that will shoot the same ammo well.</p><p></p><p>I have never tried 4 rifles but I would think if you chose the same barrel maker, the same contour</p><p>and the same length that they would be very close if a good Smith used the same reamer and set the head space exactly the same the odds would be very good that they could shoot the same ammo well. (all barrels are a little different even if they are the same in every way).</p><p></p><p>If you don't do anything tricky and stay with SAMME specifications, you will have the luxury of being able to change the COAL slightly to achieve close to the same performance and size and load should be near the same.</p><p></p><p>The one plus to your needs/wants is that the big bores (416 and 458s) are very forgiving. SDs </p><p>are normally lower with the big bullets and they will normally shoot well under 1 MOA and if set</p><p>up correctly they can be phenomenal. (A custom built 416 shot my best group ever of .034 3 shot@</p><p>100 yards with a 400 grain bullet).</p><p></p><p>Within reason, with the right load, all that should be necessary for them to have the same POI </p><p>is a slight site adjustment difference for each one.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and keep us posted on the outcome.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 987293, member: 2736"] It is very possible to build two rifles that have the same exact chamber and barrel brand that will shoot the same ammo well. I have never tried 4 rifles but I would think if you chose the same barrel maker, the same contour and the same length that they would be very close if a good Smith used the same reamer and set the head space exactly the same the odds would be very good that they could shoot the same ammo well. (all barrels are a little different even if they are the same in every way). If you don't do anything tricky and stay with SAMME specifications, you will have the luxury of being able to change the COAL slightly to achieve close to the same performance and size and load should be near the same. The one plus to your needs/wants is that the big bores (416 and 458s) are very forgiving. SDs are normally lower with the big bullets and they will normally shoot well under 1 MOA and if set up correctly they can be phenomenal. (A custom built 416 shot my best group ever of .034 3 shot@ 100 yards with a 400 grain bullet). Within reason, with the right load, all that should be necessary for them to have the same POI is a slight site adjustment difference for each one. Good luck and keep us posted on the outcome. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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