Switch Barrel Set Up Pros and Cons

[Ledzep]

I set an initial zero, then removed the barrel, replaced it, fired 3 rounds, removed the barrel, replaced it, fired 3 rounds, etc... for 15 rounds with the same POA for every shot. The total group of smaller 3-round groups was about .6 mils wide, and round. That particular rifle typically shoots .15-.2 mils for a 5-shot group.

So long story short, the center of my group is likely to move up to 0.2 mils from where it was in any given direction. I did not see a directional trend.

I have since swapped back and forth between the shouldered and lock-nut barrels a couple times, and while I haven't kept good notes, based on my zero-stop setting, that typical trend is holding true with the shouldered barrel. ( I had 1.0 mils "down" in reserve to hit the zero stop, for fudge factor, and keep between .8-1.3 or so every time I re-zero with the shouldered barrel).

Witness marks are sharpie dots on the stock showline. Calibers are 6.5 SAUM for the shouldered barrel, .260 rem for the savage prefit.

 

[PowellSixO]

Check this out. Info on switch barrel at end of video. I'm thinking about calling Justin Sip up on my next rifle.

 

[Sheldon N]

Just ordered a pair of Bighorn TL3 223 trainer barrels from Keystone Accuracy, one for me and one for a friend. Full shouldered barrels, don't need to send him my action. Sounds like leads times will be very short as well, since he does the barrel contouring in house and doesn't need to wait for a certain blank to come in.

Update, got my shipping notification today. Smoking fast turnaround. This included him getting the uncountoured blanks from his supplier, all turned around in 1 week.

 

[BLOODHOUND BRO]

Update, got my shipping notification today. Smoking fast turnaround. This included him getting the uncountoured blanks from his supplier, all turned around in 1 week.

Did you order with flats or just using barrel vice? No bar-loc right?

 

[TheGerman]

Buy a MRAD

 

[Sheldon N]

Did you order with flats or just using barrel vice? No bar-loc right?

No flats, I just use a barrel vise. No bar-loc, just shouldered barrels.

 

[TheGerman]

MRADs are retarded

Hey you do you. It's not my business if you want to continue being wrong.

 

[mercracing]

AI FTW!

 

[SLG]

If hunting is your main use, have you looked at a Blaser R8? Best and easiest switch barrel system I've ever seen.

 

[spife7980]

Your random, off topic MRAD posts all over the Hide won't go unchecked....

Good thing your sense of humor seems to have been kept in check though.

 

[TheGerman]

Your random, off topic MRAD posts all over the Hide won't go unchecked....

What does that even mean?

Is Ann Margaret not coming?

Did I just get a demerit?

Spotter60 Masterrace?

 

[TheGerman]

Ya, you mentioned that before a couple of months ago that it's funny. Still trying to get there...


You're a nerd. Did you ever figure out how to reload for a 308 without dropping primers out of your brass?

I'm glad I'm living rent free in your head.

I have no idea who you are lol

 

[TheGerman]

Not even close Bro, I just remember you. I shot a match with you. You were a soup sandwich. Keep shooting that MRAD though...

Seeing as how I haven't shot a match since moving to Utah, please, enlighten me on where this match was, when it was and my name.

It wasn't me; so you need to get your shit straight. Plus, I wouldn't shoot a 308 through the MRAD at a match anyways.

So please, tell us, who am I and where was this match and when?

You're one of those jack off faggots that just makes shit up now, aren't you?

 

[TheGerman]

No to all of the above.

Way to look like a cock.