Different barrels for different events... ?

[Hammer]

Back in the days of dinosaurs and the 222 ruled the world...

Benchrest shooters had three barrels for their benchrest rifle.

• a light varmint barrel in 222
• a heavy varmint barrel in 222
• a sporter barrel in 6 x 47 (222 Rem Mag necked-up)

Now that everyone shoots a 6PPC, do the shooters still swap barrels for each event ?

How about F-class shooters when going from 600 to 1,000 yards ?

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[Heman]

At Atterbury our top three F-open shooters (Hopkins, Hill, and Draggoo) all run their 284s for MR or LR.

 

[Keith Glasscock]

I run separate rifles for different ranges. If I come into a large sum of money, I might consider shooting a 284 for mid-range.

 

[Zilla]

I have a .284 I use for mid-range. For long-range I have another .284.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Nobody swaps barrels on their ppc guns. They usually have 2 lv guns for all events that way one of em shoots and youre not limited to a class if your hv is the only one thats working. Very few hv guns anymore except the score guys that can use a 13.5lb gun

 

[Berger.Fan222]

I don't know of anyone who swaps barrels, but a lot of guys shoot different rifles chambered for cartridges cheaper to load for (bullets, powder, brass life) and easier on the barrel at mid range F-Class compared with long range where one is more likely to see bigger cartridge cases loaded to higher pressures.

 

[DRNewcomb]

I've heard of shooters who'd swap barrels for different ranges but I've never seen it done, first-hand.