Where to Spend $$$ For Accuracy?

[Phil3]

Was wondering how people prioritize their dollars on a rifle build when accuracy is the primary objective. Do you prioritize one or two things (i.e., barrel, trigger, or...?) over something else (i.e., the stock, front rest, or...?). Or do you try to keep all components more or less on the same level quality wise (and $$$) as everything else? A custom chambered Bartlein with stellar trigger, put into an ordinary, non-bedded stock makes no more sense, than a stock Remington barreled action into a $1000+ stock or chassis sitting in a Farley front rest. How does one know where to spend to get the most for their dollars?

 

[swd]

I would say a great barrel first and then a great gunsmith to go with it to make everything else work.

 

[GSPV]

Barrel first. Always.

 

[DngBat7]

it sounds like “if I had a 1000 to spend, what do you spend it on” kind of question I’m guessing. One of my factory rifles I threw a kreiger and a great trigger on, lapped the lugs and is a tack driver. In my tiny brain I would say if your rifle is not accurate first, what’s the point

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Weakest link always breaks first. If you expect the best results, don't cut ANY corners. Every discipline is different though..and requires more or less from the equipment and the shooter. BR is very much reliant on the best of all worlds....and ya still can't pull the trigger at the wrong time without making somebody ELSE happy.

 

[dmoran]

As to a rifle::
* barrel, bedding, trigger = these go together, or don't even start - IME
- truing/blue-printing
- balance
- tracking
- enhancements - timing/ignition/extraction

 

[pacificman]

Heck I have gotten many idea's from members right here on the forums! I would pick a good barrel...then the action
then always a good set of dies for making the ammo as perfect as you can...and of course the stock with bedding for
all the accuracy you can get. All the little things can turn into big things when it comes to accuracy.

 

[ShootDots]

FIRST: Decide what the build is for; SECOND: Find out what the winners are using in that discipline; Third: Get multiple replies from those people; FOURTH: What cartridge will you be using>>>>you can get that from the same people, FIFTH: Learn excellent loading techniques; FINALLY: Get a mentor to help you along the way! The last concept, a mentor, is the most important. He / She will save you LOTS of time, dollars and frustration! After that it's up to you to put the information into practice!

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Buy a high quality scope first. If you wait until after the build it’s tempting to go cheap there.

 

[Forum Boss]

Barrel.

My Savage in aftermarket laminated stock (bedded), std. trigger, went from shooting 7s and 8s (factory barrel) to shooting repeatable mid-twos and low threes with new match barrel. Here are NINE 3-shot groups at 100 yards. Notice NO FLYERS. With the factory barrel there seemed to be one outlier in every group.

 

[Immike]

The three B’s ..... barrels, bedding and bullets

 

[msinc]

The three B’s ..... barrels, bedding and bullets

Yep, these are definitely important. I guess some guys can shoot pretty good without a stellar trigger. I have seen several do it and I can only stand in awe. Personally, I need all the help I can get when it comes to the trigger. I am a light weight trigger junkie...if it's 8 ounces I want 4...then 2.

 

[Falfan2017]

Barrels, bullets, load development and the right rest/ bag set up.

 

[joshb]

OK! Since nobody else has mentioned it, I will. A donation to help this forum stay afloat!
The greatest increase in my accuracy came from reading this forum.

 

[SS427]

Wind flags.

 

[Puzzaz01]

OK! Since nobody else has mentioned it, I will. A donation to help this forum stay afloat!
The greatest increase in my accuracy came from reading this forum.

That is correct, you can learn more here in a week than you can in a year using trial and error. Great information from a great group of knowledgeable people.

Darrin

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Wind flags and a good rest setup are the first. Then a scope- you cant shoot small if you cant aim small

 

[Ledd Slinger]

All of it!!! Only as good as the weakest link

 

[BenPerfected]

Wind flags.

.....and barrel tuner.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

If you get a 6.5 Creedmoor, it wont matter what you buy because that thing will shoot 1 hole groups at 2 miles ALL DAY LONG...even if you can't do your part. It will literally shoot itself