I have been hitting dog towns for the last 6 years with buddies. Running 223 Ackley. Initially I was running a Proof Competition Contour that I had a local smith open up to Ackely Improved. IT would shoot bugholes with 53 VMax at 3400 and 77 SMK at 2960 - XBR8208. I screwed that barrel up with a 6mm Cleaning rod. Yes (6mm wont go far down the barrel of a 223). Bought a Bartline CF 26" 223 and had it chambered to 223 AI. Shot ok groups, but the loss of weight lost some stability. Had my smith spin up an Ospery 1.25 straight taper in 223 AI and took that the last 2 trips. IT shot 80 ELDM's pretty tight, but seemed less so with the 53 vmax (3400) and 62 eldvt's (3200).
I need new Barrel (old setup wont fit in new stock) and am looking at Remington Varmint/Sendero contour. HERE IS THE REAL QUESTION. What rifiling do I go with. 1:7 is my thought - though I could be ok with 1:7.5 or 1:8. In PRS the 5R was the answer for consistent accuracy in a 6mm. Looking at Bartline's website they indicated short light for caliber bullets 35-60 in 224, dont really like 5R rifling....... This kind of consides with my current barrel accuracy issues (perhaps percision is a better term)
Anyone got any feedback with 4 Groove vs 5R in lighter bullets on a 223 Centerfire?
Thanks for the feedback.
I need new Barrel (old setup wont fit in new stock) and am looking at Remington Varmint/Sendero contour. HERE IS THE REAL QUESTION. What rifiling do I go with. 1:7 is my thought - though I could be ok with 1:7.5 or 1:8. In PRS the 5R was the answer for consistent accuracy in a 6mm. Looking at Bartline's website they indicated short light for caliber bullets 35-60 in 224, dont really like 5R rifling....... This kind of consides with my current barrel accuracy issues (perhaps percision is a better term)
Anyone got any feedback with 4 Groove vs 5R in lighter bullets on a 223 Centerfire?
Thanks for the feedback.
