What Savage told me today!?
I have and had many Savage guns. I currently own half a dozen. I was thinking of getting another Savage today, but with all the new models I wanted to get the best info on the models.
I am now looking for the most accuracy.
Upon calling Savage and asking the question about the most accurate rifle, I was told all rifles with heavy barrels! No matter how I referenced it, he came back with heavy barrels.
I even asked him about different premium or varmint barrels. And about rifling defects, no difference except for heavy barrel!
So, if you want the chance of accuracy below 1" in 100 yards, get a heavy barrel!
What???
I was wondering about the calibers in the 17 rimfires with light barrels that are so accurate out of the box?
I just bought a DPMS panther. DPMS told me there was not any difference between the 18" or 24" barrel accuracy. Only velocity.
Something doesn't sound right!
What Savage told me today!?
Totally agree with Eddie...I have more than a couple AR's (Rock River, Noveske, Pre-Ban Bushy, a couple guns I built)...I had a DPMS for a couple months, biggest POS I have ever owned! LOL But that being said, the person from DPMS that said accuracy in a 18 or 24" barrel wouldn't be any different is right....barrel length really doesn't effect accuracy as it does efficiency....and the performance difference between barrel lengths really is reliant on powder choices.....slower vs faster burning powders. As far as leaning and shooting an AR? They don't really take any more cleaning/care than any other rifle...and as far as ammo, nothing more fun then dropping 1000 rounds down range in a weekend (I belong to Reloaders Anonymous...we meet here Wednesday evenings...LOL)...all of my AR's will also deliver 1/2 MOA or better @ 100 with the right loads.
I will also agree with Eddie....my 10 FLCP-K in 308 is a dream to shoot! I have walked it out to 600 yards so far, but with 165 Nosler Custom Competitions I am staying just under 1 MOA...and it took very little load development. With mor trigger time I feel I can improve that.
Heavier barrels aren't inherently more accurate than a smaller profile barrel...but as several mentioned, they will typically hold accuracy longer when stringing shots together without having to wait as long for it to cool.
Remington purchased Savage? ummmmm doubtful....LOL