.223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

[TradLife406]

Whats the tape on the barrel, storage for covering the crown?

I'd assume so. Form had the same thing in a picture on another thread and said that's what it was for.

 

[Gstew1930]

I'd assume so. Form had the same thing in a picture on another thread and said that's what it was for.

Its not only for storage, its to keep moisture & shit out of your barrel while youre hunting

 

[4090Sharps]

Its not only for storage, its to keep moisture & shit out of your barrel while youre hunting

I think he was asking if the length of tape wrapped around the barrel (not over the muzzle) was simply for storing tape for future use (like applying to the muzzle)

 

[Gstew1930]

I think he was asking if the length of tape wrapped around the barrel (not over the muzzle) was simply for storing tape for future use (like applying to the muzzle)

You tape you barrel so you always have tape with you. Break off a piece & cover the muzzle. Thats what its for

 

[SBR Sarge]

You tape you barrel so you always have tape with you. Break off a piece & cover the muzzle. Thats what its for

Now we can have a thread on, “What’s the best tape for covering the muzzle”!

I’ve used black electrical tape or gorilla tape on nasty days in the deer stand.

 

[omicron1792]

This is a really stupid question.

When you tape the muzzle, do you just shoot through the tape? No change in ballistics? Or you remove it first?

 

[The Harbor Master]

This is a really stupid question.

When you tape the muzzle, do you just shoot through the tape? No change in ballistics? Or you remove it first?

Shoot right through that bad boy. Zero issues and zero change in ballistics. Taped brake, taped suppressor, taped bare crown, all good to go.

 

[Gstew1930]

This is a really stupid question.

When you tape the muzzle, do you just shoot through the tape? No change in ballistics? Or you remove it

Just shoot through it. The tape usually blows off before the bullet exits but if it doesnt it does not effect the bullet

 

[omicron1792]

Thanks. What I figured but didn’t know.

I rarely hunt in the rain but one night I did a coyote tournament where it rained all night. Luckily had no issues with my Blaser r8 barrel. Their nitride is tough. Did get a little bolt rust though.