Alex Wheeler CF vs. Steel Barrel Deflection Video

[montana_native]

I thought I recall watching a video where he measured the deflection of CF and steel blanks but cannot find it in searches. Does anyone have a link? Thanks!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I thought I recall watching a video where he measured the deflection of CF and steel blanks but cannot find it in searches. Does anyone have a link? Thanks!

He deleted his youtube.

 

[montana_native]

He deleted his youtube.

Ah that stinks. Understandable though.....

 

[Gargoyle]

Rumble?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Rumble?

I think that was his plan right before his move then hes been busy since

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Bottom line. Equal weight barrels had equal deflection. Or very close.

 

[Straightshooter1]

Bottom line. Equal weight barrels had equal deflection. Or very close.

Seems to me the important difference isn't really the deflection as it is the resonance properties???

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Look, I make a living chambering barrels and don't want that to change but I'm also honest. The percentage of carbon barrels that don't shoot vs steel is not even close. I'm happy to chamber them. But I also feel terrible when a guy struggles to make a rifle shoot.

 

[6.5 forever]

Every gain has a trade off. Hopefully shooters will accept that at some point.

 

[jelenko]

Look, I make a living chambering barrels and don't want that to change but I'm also honest. The percentage of carbon barrels that don't shoot vs steel is not even close. I'm happy to chamber them. But I also feel terrible when a guy struggles to make a rifle shoot.

Uh oh. Do I have it right that, on average, chromoly barrels don't shoot as well as stainless?

What is about the difference in group sizes? E.g., in a few tenths of an MOA?
Thanks

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Uh oh. Do I have it right that, on average, chromoly barrels don't shoot as well as stainless?

What is about the difference in group sizes? E.g., in a few tenths of an MOA?
Thanks

No I'm comparing carbon fiber wrapped barrels vs SS steel barrels. I'm not saying the wrapped barrels don't shoot, most do but the percentage that don't is higher than non wrapped barrels.