Accuracy from barrels with pitting?

[777funk]

I just shot a 270 WIN model 110E from the bench (no rest) and got a 2" group with Federal 130 Power Shok. Without a rest, that may not be terrible but it's obviously not great either. I noticed the barrel doesn't look bright and smooth. It's dark and with some chipping/pitting in the bore.

This is an old barrel with sights on it.

Can I expect to get any decent accuracy with a barrel with pitting?

[foxx]

In my mind it is impossible to judge performance of a rifle if you are shooting offhand. You might be a great shooter with almost superhuman ability or not worth a crap. :) To test a barrel, shoot off a rest and if it shoots about 1moa then you know it shoots about 1moa. :). You can decide what is acceptable for your hunting situation. Rust pitti g or no rust pitting is not the question to be concerned about. Does that make sense?

[davemuzz]

You didn't say how far you were shooting, but if your getting 2" groups offhand, I'd say see what your doing from a bench. Pitting means about as much as tool marks and tool marks mean nothing. You have to shoot the darn thing.

Dave