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Posted: 1/25/2007 1:51:23 PM EDT
| Looking at an inexpensive barrel and I was thinking a model 1 sales dissipator barrel. I like the idea of the longer sight radius for a little better accuracy. I'm also planning long term putting on a scope or aimpoint with magnifier etc. It's mostly going to be a coyote and plinking gun. Anyway here's my question...Model 1 has a stainless heavy barrel in 1/9 and 1/8 and a standard chrome lined heavy in 1/9. I'm wondering how much more accurate the stainless would be than the chrome lined, if any? Also would the 1/8 be more accurate shooting heavy match ammo than the 1/9? I'd like to be able to put a decent scope on and be able to shoot 2-3" groups out to 200 yards max. Any thoughts? |
This all depends on what kind of ammo you are going to shoot and how good you are. The CL barrel will likely be 1 to 1.5 MOA capable, with the stainless barrel being from .5 to 1.5MOA capable, depending on how lucky you get.
Not more accurate - but the 1/8 will stabilize the heaviest match - while the 1:9 will typically stabilize up to 75gr. Sometimes 77, but not always. Quality of a barrel matters more on accuracy.
3" is likely possible. 2" @ 200 takes match ammo, match barrels, and a match shooter to do that reliably.... because holding MOA or subMOA gets tougher the farther out you go. |
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