Originally Posted By: SlickerThanSnotOriginally Posted By: parson one of strangest things about mine that I have experienced in my over 60 years of shooting experience is that it shot 7/8 in. at 100 and did the same 7/8 at 200. I know the physics says that can’t be, but I shot enough groups to know that’s exactly what it would/could do time and time again.
you think that is strange, i have read (and some of those readings have been right here on this board) of rifles that shoot 1" at a 100yds and 1/2" or 1/4" at 200 yards.
sometimes even swearing that the rifle shoots smaller groups at 300 than 100.
maybe i have been unlucky in 50 years of shooting rifles, but i never had one that would do that kinda voodoo magic.
I remember when I first started reloading and shooting in rifle competitions and there was plenty of talk like that. I think most the claims came from the tangent ogive VLD long boat tail type bullets "settling down" after a couple hundred yards... I dont know if I understand it or have seen it but I've heard it.
Originally Posted By: pyscodog
Question?? Could the shorter barrel have any effect on accuracy?
In theory a shorter barrel should give less flex and be more accurate, or course there's lots of variables but all things equal a shorter barrel should flex and vibrate less and be more accurate.