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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1528996" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I have had several rifles that the more I pushed them, the better they shot. at some point I had to except the accuracy at safe pressures. </p><p></p><p>Velocity can be addictive especially if accuracy is improving, and I found out that other components suffer in this environment. When I started blowing primers almost every shot and cutting the bolt face.</p><p>I decided to re think my decisions, I decided if I needed the velocity, I would ether improve the case capacity, or go to a bigger cartridge that would hold more slower burning powder and longer barrels. </p><p></p><p>This accomplished the goal for more velocity, without sacrificing components. Interestingly enough though they never shot any better</p><p>and in some cases the short barreled rifles out shot them accurately with less velocity.</p><p></p><p>So I came to the conclusion that If "I" wanted an extremely accurate rifle and didn't need scorching velocities, I build short, heavy barreled rifles. If I build a long range rifle I will use a large cartridge</p><p>capable of upper end velocities at 63,000 max pressures, with long heavy barrels. (I consider long barrels as 26'' to 32'' depending on the cartridge and contour, and short barrels 18'' to 22'' ) And on sporter rifles I compromise with 22' to 26'' light weight barrels.</p><p></p><p>As I have said many times, Don't ask a cartridge to do more than it was designed for without excepting the issues that come with that decision. </p><p></p><p>Just My opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1528996, member: 2736"] I have had several rifles that the more I pushed them, the better they shot. at some point I had to except the accuracy at safe pressures. Velocity can be addictive especially if accuracy is improving, and I found out that other components suffer in this environment. When I started blowing primers almost every shot and cutting the bolt face. I decided to re think my decisions, I decided if I needed the velocity, I would ether improve the case capacity, or go to a bigger cartridge that would hold more slower burning powder and longer barrels. This accomplished the goal for more velocity, without sacrificing components. Interestingly enough though they never shot any better and in some cases the short barreled rifles out shot them accurately with less velocity. So I came to the conclusion that If "I" wanted an extremely accurate rifle and didn't need scorching velocities, I build short, heavy barreled rifles. If I build a long range rifle I will use a large cartridge capable of upper end velocities at 63,000 max pressures, with long heavy barrels. (I consider long barrels as 26'' to 32'' depending on the cartridge and contour, and short barrels 18'' to 22'' ) And on sporter rifles I compromise with 22' to 26'' light weight barrels. As I have said many times, Don't ask a cartridge to do more than it was designed for without excepting the issues that come with that decision. Just My opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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