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Point of impact shift with carbon fiber wrapped barrels
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<blockquote data-quote="Radman" data-source="post: 2879519" data-attributes="member: 112033"><p>With every barrel I've ever had that crawled/crept it was always upwards-right, (two of them making an actual question mark). </p><p>IMO: A carbon wrapped barrel is great for making an accurate hunting rifle lighter & less of a burden to carry. I believe that they are meant for/great for hunting. </p><p>This gets back into zeroing for the cold shot verses zeroing a warm barrel. I think most folks learn that a cold zero IS what you want for hunting. A target rifle that may spew anywhere from 3 - 300+ rounds (dependent on caliber) is often zeroed for the follow up shots. (You already know this) With that in mind - with carbon wrapping two entirely different materials are married together and I personally do not see how the two can expand, (from heat), at the same rate. (Coefficients of thermal expansion) Now: On top of that I believe that barrel "whip" becomes more obvious with successive shots. If you hunt (any barrel) with a carbon-wrapped, IMO, zeroing your 1st cold shot is of paramount importance. I don't think there's anything wrong with your rifle. Again....just my opinion.</p><p>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Radman, post: 2879519, member: 112033"] With every barrel I've ever had that crawled/crept it was always upwards-right, (two of them making an actual question mark). IMO: A carbon wrapped barrel is great for making an accurate hunting rifle lighter & less of a burden to carry. I believe that they are meant for/great for hunting. This gets back into zeroing for the cold shot verses zeroing a warm barrel. I think most folks learn that a cold zero IS what you want for hunting. A target rifle that may spew anywhere from 3 - 300+ rounds (dependent on caliber) is often zeroed for the follow up shots. (You already know this) With that in mind - with carbon wrapping two entirely different materials are married together and I personally do not see how the two can expand, (from heat), at the same rate. (Coefficients of thermal expansion) Now: On top of that I believe that barrel "whip" becomes more obvious with successive shots. If you hunt (any barrel) with a carbon-wrapped, IMO, zeroing your 1st cold shot is of paramount importance. I don't think there's anything wrong with your rifle. Again....just my opinion. . [/QUOTE]
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