Dusty Stevens
Shiner
I shot my railgun one time with a bigger capacity case in it and a faster twist barrel and got some horrible groups. Maybe they need a little vibration dampening
Rail Guns at 600 yard BR
- Thread starter Mulligan
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Dusty
Just getting ready to screw a dasher on this rail gun to see if harmonics will be an issue.
I will play with it an go to Whitehorse an see how the set-up will work from bird's to the target.
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
Its not that its the top rocking on the delrin balls. I put lead shot on my base too.
The PPC, or whatever caliber you shoot was designed to shoot at short range where one can see the hits. They are extremely accurate but again they have the ability to see hits and move to a siter target to make corrections, and watch wind flags. They are by far the best at reading conditions. At 1000yds that all goes away. They would be forced to chase that bouncing white patch. Most are chambered in calibers which are not competitive at long range. They have to chase the spotter just like every one else. Let them shoot.
I wouldn't be sure about that....
Little heavier bullet and torque of the faster twist?
It’s really nothing to be afraid of. Let them shoot, why not. These guns really have no significance advantage at distance. In the heavy gun class there’s really no shooting ability. Some will argue but really. It is a game that is won at the reloading bench. The best machined rifle/gun is not worth s... if the owner has no idea how to test and tune for it. Period!
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
The rail gun’s advantage is not having to worry about that white patch. When it moves in your scope its actually not moving so even though it may shift if you dont chase it then youll still hit the correct spot
SHall
Silver $$ Contributor
I am all into seeing how this works out! I remember talking with Stan Taylor years ago about trying rails in the IBS at 600 and 1000. We did not get past just talking about it. But, I thought it would be interesting when you take out more of the human element of gun handling. Isnt benchrest about finding the ultimate in accuracy? Also, there are fewer and fewer matches in short range BR for rail gun owners to shoot their rails. This would give the rail owners a chance to use them more! Samuel Hall
Sam
I think you pointed it out the best it could have been explained ultimate accuracy.
It would also give some s.r. shooters with a rail sitting around an easier way to give lr a try (its easier to buy a barrel then build a whole rifle)
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
I think so
Mulligan
Silver $$ Contributor
Exactly!
CW
Here is a setup that I used a few years ago to just try for grins...
Used one of my rail gun tops with a ultra wide track. Barrel is a 32” 1-1/2” straight krieger chambered for a 300wsm shooting a 215 grain Berger.
The first time I tried it was at 100 yards, to my disbelief I shot a few groups in the zero’s..
Took the barreled action out and put in my 45 pound heavy bag gun. Shot ok but not like in the rail.
During the nbrsa rail gun matches, if the conditions are mild I can get 5 shots off in less than 5 seconds (most good rails return to battery)..
The 6ppc rails guns are not any more accurate, but can outrun the conditions better than a bag gun... In the short range rail gun matches at 100-200 the bag guns rarely can compete.
Just look at the aggs for short range IBS and nbrsa nat’s.. The rails have much smaller aggs.
One last thought, it seems like the rail guns are easier to tune with a larger tune window, just my experience.
Used one of my rail gun tops with a ultra wide track. Barrel is a 32” 1-1/2” straight krieger chambered for a 300wsm shooting a 215 grain Berger.
The first time I tried it was at 100 yards, to my disbelief I shot a few groups in the zero’s..
Took the barreled action out and put in my 45 pound heavy bag gun. Shot ok but not like in the rail.
During the nbrsa rail gun matches, if the conditions are mild I can get 5 shots off in less than 5 seconds (most good rails return to battery)..
The 6ppc rails guns are not any more accurate, but can outrun the conditions better than a bag gun... In the short range rail gun matches at 100-200 the bag guns rarely can compete.
Just look at the aggs for short range IBS and nbrsa nat’s.. The rails have much smaller aggs.
One last thought, it seems like the rail guns are easier to tune with a larger tune window, just my experience.
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I'm looking for a used rail does anyone have one they would like to sell?
Mulligan
Silver $$ Contributor
https://theshooterscorner.com/benchrest-rifles/
Looks like a Young rail is posted on the shooters corner
CW
Not about to change my Baer rest at this point in my life. LOL
I tried shooting my Baer rest without taking out the center piece it doesn't work any better in fact it sucked.
Joe Salt
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