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Pre-fit Savage barrel
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<blockquote data-quote="TracySes23" data-source="post: 1360304" data-attributes="member: 52763"><p>The difference between a "Match" & "Match Select" is very small. Someone like me may not consistently shoot good enough to notice a difference in group sizes. Shilen consistently makes excellent barrels & then selects only the very best for their "Match Select" barrels. I believe they select only the ones that are within .0001" (that's 1/10,000 of an inch or 1/40th the thickness of copy paper.) </p><p>For myself, I could easily afford the difference in price hoping I'm a better marksman than I am. I do OK, but I'm not consistent. I think most old-timers w/bad eyes are like this. I'm my own worst critic & never brag about my abilities. Keeping myself honest always makes me try harder. Not just at the bench, but also in <strong>all aspects</strong> of making my own loads. Even bullet seating pressure is a concern for me. I recently noticed a .001" difference in neck sized ID which wasn't lubricated with "Imperial Graphite" made a significant difference in bullet seating pressure when I don't lubricate the neck. I don't know if my ability to shot shoot small groups is good enough to notice a difference in accuracy or not, but I don't figure it hurts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TracySes23, post: 1360304, member: 52763"] The difference between a "Match" & "Match Select" is very small. Someone like me may not consistently shoot good enough to notice a difference in group sizes. Shilen consistently makes excellent barrels & then selects only the very best for their "Match Select" barrels. I believe they select only the ones that are within .0001" (that's 1/10,000 of an inch or 1/40th the thickness of copy paper.) For myself, I could easily afford the difference in price hoping I'm a better marksman than I am. I do OK, but I'm not consistent. I think most old-timers w/bad eyes are like this. I'm my own worst critic & never brag about my abilities. Keeping myself honest always makes me try harder. Not just at the bench, but also in [B]all aspects[/B] of making my own loads. Even bullet seating pressure is a concern for me. I recently noticed a .001" difference in neck sized ID which wasn't lubricated with "Imperial Graphite" made a significant difference in bullet seating pressure when I don't lubricate the neck. I don't know if my ability to shot shoot small groups is good enough to notice a difference in accuracy or not, but I don't figure it hurts. [/QUOTE]
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