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    Berger's VLD load testing

    I agree, I will rerun the test and stretch it out to 200 yards this time.
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    Berger's VLD load testing

    I did the same test today and to be honest could not really tell much difference. I only shot a 3 round group of each depth after cleaning and firing one foul shot with cheap factory loads. All four different depths had all three shots touching in their individual groups at 100 yds. Is this a...
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    Will Heavy Barrel Weaken Receiver???

    Re: Will Heavy Barrel Weaken Receiver??? Thanks guys for the input. I was not to keen on the idea of anything pressed against the barrel myself. But I do like the idea of bedding the barrel at the receiver.
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    Will Heavy Barrel Weaken Receiver???

    I am having a 338 Norma built on a Remington 700 action and a Cadence chassis. The barrel is 1.25" blank at 28" and will have a Thunderbeast can hanging off the end. Do I need to worry about the weight and cantilever effect causing damage to the action? If so would it be wrong to make a...