That guy is me, I have not shot a savage in a long time and I currently have 6 Bartlein barrels that I have setup just for my AI rifles that I pretty much shoot exclusively now. So I have no use for the factory tube. Other reputable shooters have witnessed the accuracy of this barrel.
thumbs up to you sir Not trying to name drop,just give an accurate perspective as to why I don't need the barrel. I have no interests in burning up my handloads,valuable practice time shooting groups at 100 yds. Not a very thorough test of marksmanship to begin with. Not going to get into an Internet war over it either as I couldn't care less how you feel about it. On the other hand,if you want "put up or shut up"the next match I plan on shooting is the big dog steel match at K&M Feb.22. Maybe you should sign up too and we could go head to head,maybe even put some cash on it. You come off as the type that thinks because you can't do something that no one else can either.
I have shot a small amount of F-class myself when I first started getting into precision shooting and did fairly well. I knowhow to use a set of calipers and exactly what 1/2 MOA means, even in tactical matches you sometimes have to take shots at very small targets sometimes at 100 on paper. So I, like other guys who shoots tactical matches still make a strong effort to get the gun shooting as tight as possible. Shoot groups at 100 during load development to make sure the rifle is capable of hitting those small targets. I don't wish to keep arguing about it. It's as simple as this,if he can't get the barrel to do it he gets refunded and I cover the shipping both ways. As far as my rifles go,if you don't believe me on what they can do you are welcome to come shoot them yourself. With your benchrest expertise you can probably get them to shoot even better as I have near zero benchrest experience aside from a handful of rimfire matches.
