I have read a fair amount about the effects of barrel heat on accuracy. a hot barrel supposedly shoots at different impact points then a cold barrel. In particular thinner barrels such as on hunting rifles, are supposedly prone to "walking" if fired rapidly.
My own experience is limited in that I have allways kept to a slow rate of fire.
My only experience is that whilst in the infantry we used our R1 (FN) 7.62mm as backup for the Bren. We would shoot those barrels red hot to the point that the rounds would go off as soon as the bolt slammed shut. The rifle would empty the mag without us having to touch the trigger. One could not hold the rifle on the fore-end as it would burn one's hand.
After cleaning and back on the rifle range that same rifle would shoot as well as it did before super heating the barrel.
So the question is:
Would shooting a barrel to the point of hot to the touch actually cause "walking" around the target?
What damage, if any, is being done to the barrel? Would throat erosion be a big factor?
Would shooting 1000 rounds slowly do less damage then 1000 rounds at a pace that heats the barrel?
For target shooting, would 10 rounds at say 1 min between each round be more accurate then 10 rounds at a fast pace.That is from a barrel heat point of view.
Thanks for any inputs.
And to all the smart alecs: yes I am a big prick who knows nothing about firearms and rifles. I also probably never served in the military and I am a mall ninja. Also secretly want to be a 2 mile sniper.
Their, I said it now please get on with some constructive opinions.
My own experience is limited in that I have allways kept to a slow rate of fire.
My only experience is that whilst in the infantry we used our R1 (FN) 7.62mm as backup for the Bren. We would shoot those barrels red hot to the point that the rounds would go off as soon as the bolt slammed shut. The rifle would empty the mag without us having to touch the trigger. One could not hold the rifle on the fore-end as it would burn one's hand.
After cleaning and back on the rifle range that same rifle would shoot as well as it did before super heating the barrel.
So the question is:
Would shooting a barrel to the point of hot to the touch actually cause "walking" around the target?
What damage, if any, is being done to the barrel? Would throat erosion be a big factor?
Would shooting 1000 rounds slowly do less damage then 1000 rounds at a pace that heats the barrel?
For target shooting, would 10 rounds at say 1 min between each round be more accurate then 10 rounds at a fast pace.That is from a barrel heat point of view.
Thanks for any inputs.
And to all the smart alecs: yes I am a big prick who knows nothing about firearms and rifles. I also probably never served in the military and I am a mall ninja. Also secretly want to be a 2 mile sniper.
Their, I said it now please get on with some constructive opinions.
