Pet Load, Barrel Harmonics and changing action, lug or stock - Your opinion?

[skiutah02]

I've not seen this one asked before, so I hope the 1) I am not dredging up old "wounds" and 2) hope I can articulate my question well. Here goes.

I have a Eliseo S1 chassis coming my way soon. I wish to move my FTR barreled action into the chassis. If I understand the system, I will need to replace my Savage lug with the chassis' integral lug, thus a change. In your opinion (or better experience) do you think this change will change the harmonics enough to necessitate reworking the load development? Put another way, if I have a good load (sub 0.5 moa or less) for this rifle would you expect it to be different after moving into the Eliseo?

I WILL be testing this (a little) to see for myself, but what are your thoughts in advance of my testing?

Secondly, do you think (generally) that a barrel's pet load is specific to a particular action? If I develop a load for my barrel on one Savage action and move it to another Savage action (assuming the exact same headspace) will the load be significantly affected? Again, I will be testing this, but just some advice in advance. Thanks, Drew

 

[338 Mollett]

Re: Pet Load, Barrel Harmonics and changing action, lug or stock

Brother anything can change a sweetheart load.Wife put my socks in a different drawer and my load changed.But you shouldn't be that far off if at all.This comes from that great beer keg in the sky so take it for what it's worth.Cheers!

 

[skiutah02]

Re: Pet Load, Barrel Harmonics and changing action, lug or stock

Brother anything can change a sweetheart load.Wife put my socks in a different drawer and my load changed.But you shouldn't be that far off if at all.This comes from that great beer keg in the sky so take it for what it's worth.Cheers!

Funny. I'll be sure to check the sock drawer before testing. Drew

 

[mslman]

Got an old 110FP in 25-06. That barrel shoots lights out and I have had it on two different actions and three stocks (original Tupperware included), with stock and SSS lug, and it shot the same in every configuration (POI changed but not group size). No guarantees for yours, but as others have stated, it should not be that far off.

 

[fredhorace77]

Re: Pet Load, Barrel Harmonics and changing action, lug or stock

Wife put my socks in a different drawer and my load changed.

Reply of the Year....I spewed my drink on that one