Well I just received a new Shilen Ratchet 4 groove,.812 no taper. I hope I didn't make a big mistake on the .812 no taper. This is going on my 40X #2. It has a Benchmark 2 groove rev. tapper 16.5 twist. Sometimes this would shoot like a house afire and the next target would be a total disaster.It seemed to be really inconsistent.I shrugged it off as just shooter error.Late in the summer I went back to 40X #1 and stated shooting consistently better. So this summer we will try another shilen and hopefully a lot more consistent. I think the cold and radical changes in DA up here are a lot of the problems with the 2 groove. Then again The old shooter error comes in.
New Shilen Ratchet
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Mike,
Who are you getting to put the barrel on for you?
Bob Collins
Who are you getting to put the barrel on for you?
Bob Collins
Rob Osborn We are tarring to keep him a secret up here but our local PS writer is trying to put out our secret.
What twist is your ratchet? I have two 1 in 16 4 groves I had put on in 2000 or 2001. I didn't care for them, but still have them for a retry some day. But I understand the new ratchets are much better. I heard rumors the tolerances are much better. I also may not have been patient enough. After several barrels I finally stuck with Lilja 6 grove 1 in 17's that are pretty good but not great. but I've spent to much money on barrels.
It is a 1 in 16. I'm sure it will work. Well kinda sure:, We have had several guys try the 17 twist up here without any success.
MW
MW
I have always had the impression that a slower twist works best in warmer weather. Since you only have summer in the second week of July I think your smart staying with the 1 in 16. Rich
I think your smart staying with the 1 in 16. Rich
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