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grizzlyblake
09-24-21, 06:33
Is there a theoretical difference in accuracy in these BCM barrels running factory Speer Gold Dot Soft Point 62gr?

Range would be out to 300yds.

14.5" Enhanced Medium Weight *Fluted* 1/7

16" SS410 1/8

Is there another configuration that would be better from BCM?

Thanks in advance.
ggammell
09-24-21, 08:50
No. Pick any bcm and shoot the piss out of it.

The Stainless barrels are supposed to be more of a precision offering but you’re not going to see a marked difference when shooting a gold dot. If you were rolling match kings, sure.
mpom
09-24-21, 08:53
Disagree as in my experience Gold Dot gave me match grade accuracy, such as 0.5 moa @100 yards.


Mark
ggammell
09-24-21, 08:57
Disagree as in my experience Gold Dot gave me match grade accuracy, such as 0.5 moa @100 yards.


Mark

Nice. From what barrel?
scooter22
09-24-21, 09:16
Is there a theoretical difference in accuracy in these BCM barrels running factory Speer Gold Dot Soft Point 62gr?

Range would be out to 300yds.

14.5" Enhanced Medium Weight *Fluted* 1/7

16" SS410 1/8

Is there another configuration that would be better from BCM?

Thanks in advance.

Why mess with BCM when a Colt or Centurion will likely be more accurate?
gunnerblue
09-24-21, 10:01
I haven't noticed a difference with 62 gr GD fired from 11.5, 14.5 or 16" BCM hammer-forged barrels, including the 16" lightweight profile. All hovered around 1.5 MOA. I don't recall ever trying those bullets with the 410 SS barrel, though that one is 1/2 MOA with 77 gr. Matchkings
gaijin
09-24-21, 10:31
^^My experience as well.
From my 14.5" Enhanced Medium Weight/Fluted, I get 1.5 MOA or just under with 64 gr GD.
mpom
09-24-21, 10:52
Nice. From what barrel?

Stretch 16".

Mark
markm
09-24-21, 14:21
Interesting. I don't think we've ever tried shooting GDs for accuracy.
grizzlyblake
09-24-21, 14:49
I have a good stock of 62gr GDs and am wanting to set up a handy hunting carbine to utilize them.

I ordered a 14.5 EMWF w/ A2X and am going to top it with a Trij Credo HX 1-6. I’ll report once I get it built and tested.

In this case the extra weight of the SS410, and the fact I’m not shooting match ammo, didn’t make as much sense.
ggammell
09-24-21, 14:54
Stretch 16".

Mark

So he was asking about a couple specific BCM barrels and you drop your results from a $400 precision barrel from another manufacturer.
mpom
09-24-21, 15:24
So he was asking about a couple specific BCM barrels and you drop your results from a $400 precision barrel from another manufacturer.
I only identified my barrel because you asked.
My initial response stated that GD is very accurate ammo, in my experience, so may make sense to get an accurate barrel to take advantage of the ammo potential, nothing else.

Mark.
georgeib
09-24-21, 20:43
I only identified my barrel because you asked.
My initial response stated that GD is very accurate ammo, in my experience, so may make sense to get an accurate barrel to take advantage of the ammo potential, nothing else.

Mark.Sorry for the thread drift, but could you tell me what bolt you used with the Stretch barrel to get that kind of accuracy? Wanting to build a shorter precision rig.

Thanks!
ST911
09-24-21, 20:52
Interesting. I don't think we've ever tried shooting GDs for accuracy.

62 GDSP (24445SP) is MOA/100 or better in some I’ve seen. In one barrel, MOA at 200 and IIRC just a bit more at 300. Surprised me.

64 wasn’t as good, 55 was pretty good, but I don’t remember the details.