December $487 prefit group buy, several barrels are a go

[hereinaz]

DM to FNG executed.

 

[The Guide]

@hereinaz can you shot me a DM? Planning to order a 6mm ARC barreled action from you today but have a magazine question for you before I do. Apparently FNGs can't initiate a DM...

You only need one more post to have met the minimum post count to get full site access. You have already met the length of time as a member just need to have 10 or more posts to get full access.

Jay

 

[Gstew1930]

Really looking forward to this 223 AI barrel

 

[03mossy]

Since this closes in two days is it safe to assume that no more chamberings will be added to the sale at this point?

 

[TimberHunter]

Since this closes in two days is it safe to assume that no more chamberings will be added to the sale at this point?

You can order anything you’d like as a one off in the website. It’s just a bit more expensive than the group buy


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[hereinaz]

Since this closes in two days is it safe to assume that no more chamberings will be added to the sale at this point?

Not unless enough buy in. Order goes in by Monday. I already have the barrels in my cart, now I just need to get the numbers and submit.

I will open up another group buy in March/April, but not at this price. Price will go up by at least $25 bucks for following preorders, but that price is still a smoking deal.

 

[KU_Geo]

Or guys seeing much difference in lapped vs unlapped barrels?

 

[hereinaz]

Or guys seeing much difference in lapped vs unlapped barrels?

In cleaning and marginal precision differences that can only be teased out with lots of shooting. The difference could easily be invisible to most shooters. A good unlapped could shoot better than a decent lapped barrel, and both shoot 10 inside 1.25”

After break in, the difference diminishes more.

 

[benconfused]

Not unless enough buy in. Order goes in by Monday. I already have the barrels in my cart, now I just need to get the numbers and submit.

I will open up another group buy in March/April, but not at this price. Price will go up by at least $25 bucks for following preorders, but that price is still a smoking deal.

And I'm sure I'll have justification to get a 20 prc at that point LOL!

 

[benconfused]

In cleaning and marginal precision differences that can only be teased out with lots of shooting. The difference could easily be invisible to most shooters. A good unlapped could shoot better than a decent lapped barrel, and both shoot 10 inside 1.25”

After break in, the difference diminishes more.

This triggered a question re: Break in - (can also be another thread if not appropriate) - I was watching the Panhandle Precision (former writer for RS) Youtube channel the other day and he talked through his barrel break-in process.

Is this process still proven to make a significant difference?

Ref:

 

[kswaterfowl]

Or guys seeing much difference in lapped vs unlapped barrels?

Lapped ones have shot better from the start, but cant tell the difference once the unlapped are broken in.

 

[TheViking]

In cleaning and marginal precision differences that can only be teased out with lots of shooting. The difference could easily be invisible to most shooters. A good unlapped could shoot better than a decent lapped barrel, and both shoot 10 inside 1.25”

After break in, the difference diminishes more.

In your opinion, how many rounds through a new rifle is broken in ?
50? 100? 150? 200?

 

[hereinaz]

In your opinion, how many rounds through a new rifle is broken in ?
50? 100? 150

When velocity levels out, usually around 100.

But, by 50 rounds the barrel should be settling in.

That said, it is not dramatic. Here are the first three groups from a new 6 cm barrel I tested with factory Hornady ammo. Think it is a half inch dot for reference. The cardboard is first shots out of new barrels. All I did was screw one barrel off and screw the new one on.

 

[kswaterfowl]

Mine have been the exact same. Groups settle in around 50 rounds, and velocity levels out around 100. I saw a 55 fps increase from round 50 to 100 on my last barrel.

 

[kpk]

Order in for a 20" 6 Creed.

 

[hereinaz]

Mine have been the exact same. Groups settle in around 50 rounds, and velocity levels out around 100. I saw a 55 fps increase from round 50 to 100 on my last barrel.

I have a .223 Wylde barrel on a Tikka and it shot Ok with a decent Norma ammo, 10 round groups 1.5” normally with some 2”. They is perfectly fine for training and such, so I was fine with it.

I got through the first 100 or so and had picked up some FGMM with 77 match kings to rezero after I swapped scopes around. The rifle shot this group so I spun the turrets to get closer to zero and then I had to go. I was pleased and can’t wait to shoot it more.

My point is, the first 125 rounds I am doing some basic load dev or trying ammo, but always practicing. It’s not till 125 that I personally get serious. Others can be more serious, just know it is a fluid situation.

However. I would have no problem sighting a rifle in and getting dope to 500 and hunting with 50 rounds on it. Hopefully I don’t shoot more than 5-10 shots and the velocity difference won’t matter.