My police duty rifle is a Bartlein 5R 1:11.25 and is 20 inches long. We shoot a Hornady TAP 168 ELD. I'm averaging 2645 to 2652 fps.
5 round groups are consistant 1/2 to 3/4 moa. I'm right at 3200 rounds and although I'm not losing accuracy, I'm getting ready to order another barrel so that when its time, Ill have it on hand.
Two new rifles have been built on our team, and they are barreled with a Bartlein 5R 1:10 at 20 inches. Accuracy is the same...1/2 to 3/4.
We plink at 1000 yards 1-2 times a year on a steel range up north, but we mainly work 25y to 125ys.
Question is...do I just stick with what is working for me with the 1:11.25 or go with the 1:10 and when I retire the rifle, I can load personal rounds a bit heavier for extended ranges?
5 round groups are consistant 1/2 to 3/4 moa. I'm right at 3200 rounds and although I'm not losing accuracy, I'm getting ready to order another barrel so that when its time, Ill have it on hand.
Two new rifles have been built on our team, and they are barreled with a Bartlein 5R 1:10 at 20 inches. Accuracy is the same...1/2 to 3/4.
We plink at 1000 yards 1-2 times a year on a steel range up north, but we mainly work 25y to 125ys.
Question is...do I just stick with what is working for me with the 1:11.25 or go with the 1:10 and when I retire the rifle, I can load personal rounds a bit heavier for extended ranges?