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which bbl mfg?
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<blockquote data-quote="Derek M." data-source="post: 222533" data-attributes="member: 2693"><p>I did speak with a smith that has visited both Krieger and Bartlein facilities. The story was that (despite Kriegers excellent reputation), they are still drilling and rifling with an older Pratt and Whitney (I say who gives a hoot so long as the finished product performs), and that Bartlein is using the latest CNC technology. Now, I cannot regurgitate all the lingo, but it did sound impressive.</p><p></p><p>My take on it is this: There may have been a remote chance, as with any bbl maker, that the CNC machinery needed calibrating or fine tuning, or for whatever reason, when your two tubes were produced, there was simply a glitch. Maybe not. Maybe it was that particular lot of steel. Some things cannot be explained to our satisfaction. I am not one to throw in the towel on a product until it is given what I would consider to be a fair chance. On the other hand when we have an expensive project, I agree with you, it better **** well shoot the first time. But what does that mean? How many loads must we try before the rifle has been given a reasonable trial? I do not have the answer, but I will say that I have a Hart #1 featherweight 25.5" on my Ruger in 270 Win. The barrel was a bitch to break in and stop copper fouling, which goes against all recommendations on their website, and I had quite a number of rounds through it before it would shoot well. </p><p></p><p>Today, I can go to the range, bipod the rifle and secure it in my shoulder, put 130 ABs, 110 TSX, 110 TTSX, 130 TSX, 130 TTSX, 130 Sciroccos, 150 Speer spitzers, and 130 Partitions into 5/8" or less three shot strings at 100 yards when it is 85 degrees or 20 degrees. But it took an estimated 100 rounds before it would do this.</p><p></p><p>The factual way to play this bbl choice business out is to have 3-4 barrels installed on the same action, (if one chose to spend the time and money on such a test), and thoroughly test each one. Even then, we are at the mercy of that particular barrel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Derek M., post: 222533, member: 2693"] I did speak with a smith that has visited both Krieger and Bartlein facilities. The story was that (despite Kriegers excellent reputation), they are still drilling and rifling with an older Pratt and Whitney (I say who gives a hoot so long as the finished product performs), and that Bartlein is using the latest CNC technology. Now, I cannot regurgitate all the lingo, but it did sound impressive. My take on it is this: There may have been a remote chance, as with any bbl maker, that the CNC machinery needed calibrating or fine tuning, or for whatever reason, when your two tubes were produced, there was simply a glitch. Maybe not. Maybe it was that particular lot of steel. Some things cannot be explained to our satisfaction. I am not one to throw in the towel on a product until it is given what I would consider to be a fair chance. On the other hand when we have an expensive project, I agree with you, it better **** well shoot the first time. But what does that mean? How many loads must we try before the rifle has been given a reasonable trial? I do not have the answer, but I will say that I have a Hart #1 featherweight 25.5" on my Ruger in 270 Win. The barrel was a bitch to break in and stop copper fouling, which goes against all recommendations on their website, and I had quite a number of rounds through it before it would shoot well. Today, I can go to the range, bipod the rifle and secure it in my shoulder, put 130 ABs, 110 TSX, 110 TTSX, 130 TSX, 130 TTSX, 130 Sciroccos, 150 Speer spitzers, and 130 Partitions into 5/8" or less three shot strings at 100 yards when it is 85 degrees or 20 degrees. But it took an estimated 100 rounds before it would do this. The factual way to play this bbl choice business out is to have 3-4 barrels installed on the same action, (if one chose to spend the time and money on such a test), and thoroughly test each one. Even then, we are at the mercy of that particular barrel. [/QUOTE]
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