6 groove vs. 4 groove barrel rifleing

[Curnow26]

Is there any benifit with 6 grooves over 4 groove barrels.
Are the two extra grooves for bullett stability?
Thanks

 

[Rob01]

Re: 6 groove vs. 4 groove barrel rifleing

Had both from good barrel makers and never noticed a difference. Get a good barrel. More important than the number of grooves.

You could always split the difference and get a 5R from Bartlein

 

[Frank Green]

Re: 6 groove vs. 4 groove barrel rifleing

Do a search on the hide about cleaning 5R rifling etc....and you will find a bunch of stuff but to briefly recap:

The number of grooves has no bearing on accuracy, barrel life or bullet stability etc.....

I quote Brian, " What's the difference? 2 grooves!"

Later, Frank and Brian
Bartlein Barrels

 

[head2h2o]

Re: 6 groove vs. 4 groove barrel rifleing

I have had 3, 4, 5, and 6 groove barrels. It has absolutely no impact on accuracy. They all shoot great.

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

Re: 6 groove vs. 4 groove barrel rifleing

or.........tight bore.......now what say the sage'd,,,,,?

 

[Brutas]

Re: 6 groove vs. 4 groove barrel rifleing

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BOLTRIPPER</div><div class="ubbcode-body">or.........tight bore.......now what say the sage'd,,,,,? </div></div>

Little more velocity with factory ammo. Little less powder with handloads.