Fluted Barrels
Are fluted barrels any more or less accurate than non-fluted barrels. I'm thinking of buying a Remington Model 700 PSS that has a fluted heavy barrel on it. Any info would be great! Thanks in advance!
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Not necessarily more accurate, but a fluted barrel cools off faster because of the greater surface area. So if you're shooting A LOT of ammo it will take longer to heat up. And from my understanding, a hot barrel is less accurate. 0 -
Fluted barrels cool faster, and there are some that strongly believe that they are more rigid than un-fluted.
Accuracy wise I have both styles and performance, exclusive of heating/cooling factors, is essentially the same.
They (fluted barrels) look pretty slick too[:D]
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!0 -
even the cooling differences are meaningless. In a match when shooting strings,.you have no cool down time. In the field,..you won't shoot more than a few rounds in succession. The cooling time on a hot, heavy barrel, is long enough that the fluting makes little advantage. I have both,..and I see no difference. Keep the barrel cool to begin with,..that has the most effect on accuracy.
Also,..if the barrel is NOT stress releived AFTER the fluting,..the residual stresses can actually be a detriment to accuracy.
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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The only real reason to go fluted over solid is looks. If you like the look enough to spend the extra cash than go for it.
There isn't enough increase in surface area or reduction in weight to amount to anything worthwhile. They are not as stiff as a barrel of equil diameter, but are stiffer than a smooth barrel of equil weight.
Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.0 -
Pretty stylin' stuff ain't it?... that fluting.
Well it looks fantastic. I thingk the point lost on some, as JustC and Contender noted, is that accuracy is NOT the object of fluting. Faster cooling is. JustC's points on cooling are lost on most persons. Now if you make frequent trips to very productive 'dog' fields (Prairie Dogs) you may benefit by extending the 'on target' effectiveness of your rifle by a couple rounds per half hour of HEAVY shooting (# of shots can depend on weather and specific caliber). The barrel still gets hot.
What is lost is that if you are planning on that much shooting...it is best to get a high quality barrel and have it stress-relieved and/or (another can of worms) cryogenically treated.
It will result in more accurate shooting of initial 5 shot strings before you let the barrel cool some. The cryo's big advantage (some say) is easier removal of jacket fouling after extended shooting sessions. Probably more critical as the caliber shrinks.
"They're in front of us, they're behind us, they're to our left and to our right...they can't get away now."
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I have one of the Rem 700 LTR (light tatical rifle) in .308. It has the 20" fluted barrel on it and it shoots great (under 1 MOA). It is a great gun. It depends on what you plan on doing with it weather you will like it or not.
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easygo6,..cryo'd my PacNor select match tube on the 300RUM LG,...damn thing cleans up in 1 to 2 patches with bore foam or sweets. That was after ~40rnds at a match[:0] I think it works,..what do you say?
If you are looking at the PSS and can get a good deal on it,..buy it[8] They all (rem heavy barreled rigs) flat out shoot.[8D]
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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