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6/20/2026 8:15:40 AM EDT
I have two 14.5 P&W rifles, BCM Medium weight fluted and G Super Duty.  Both have Aimpoint Micro's currently.  I want to put my Primary Arms PlxC 1-8 on one of them, but I'm not sure which.  In theory, which one should I expect to be the most accurate of the two?  I think the BCM has a slightly heavier profile, but the Super Duty barrels seem to have a good reputation for accuracy.   Or maybe they are pretty comparable?
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6/20/2026 9:34:13 AM EDT
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The only real answer is to get a few different types of ammo, and try them in both rifles. Whichever is more accurate keeps the LPVO. I can say that my 16” SD is a sub MOA gun for 5 shot groups with quality ammo.

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6/20/2026 10:21:50 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By bluedog82:
The only real answer is to get a few different types of ammo, and try them in both rifles. Whichever is more accurate keeps the LPVO. I can say that my 16” SD is a sub MOA gun for 5 shot groups with quality ammo.

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This, but most people will probably expect it to be the Geissele.
6/20/2026 10:25:28 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Wake27:


This, but most people will probably expect it to be the Geissele.
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Agreed.
6/20/2026 1:02:04 PM EDT
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I’ve had and shot a lot of BCM barrels over the years and the only ones that shot well were the stainless ones and the government profile standard barrels.  

Their BfH barrels were primer poppers  and not particularly accurate.
6/24/2026 2:57:36 AM EDT
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You should put the scope on the one that's more accurate currently. If you can't tell an accuracy difference between the two with dots on them, a scope isn't likely to change that.
6/25/2026 5:01:58 PM EDT
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Based on my experience with both brands, there is a strong chance the Geissele is more accurate.
6/26/2026 8:53:12 AM EDT
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I have had exactly one BCM barrel that could hold groups I’ve seen from G barrels, and it was a non hammer forged 16” barrel from probably 15 years ago.  

G makes very nice accurate barrels, consistently.  

BCM does not.
6/26/2026 8:56:45 AM EDT
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I've had several BCMs with various lengths and barrel profiles, CHF and non-chf.  None were really stellar accuracy wise.   Perfectly fine for all intents and purposes but not great.  My Geisselle shoots lights out.  That's all I have to add.
7/10/2026 1:08:32 PM EDT
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I agree
7/10/2026 1:18:28 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By cttb:
You should put the scope on the one that's more accurate currently. If you can't tell an accuracy difference between the two with dots on them, a scope isn't likely to change that.
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Exactly. Stop posing questions to a forum and hit the range.
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