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Thread: ?????Chrome lined barrels are less accurate?????

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    I just re-zeroed my 6920 on sunday after mounting a new Aimpoint M4s. I zeroed it at 50, checked it at 100 and 200, ammo was Win. Q3131A. I was slightly impressed with the 50yd group, not very impressed with my 100yd group but was astounded with my 200yd group. At 200yd it put 14 out of 15 rounds inside a six inch target circle. To echo 'Gunz, how much accuracy in enough. If working up a precision rifle I would probably lean toward a SS barrel, but on a working carbine I would venture to say that a chrome lined barrel is more than accurate enough. More accurate than most of us I would say. On a working gun I will take the reliability and durability of a chrome lined barrel every time.

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    All things being equal a stainless barrel would be more accurate than a chrome lined.

    But, it is more indian than arrow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bp7178 View Post
    All things being equal a stainless barrel would be more accurate than a chrome lined.

    But, it is more indian than arrow.
    This pretty well sums it all up.

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    Yes, stainless barrels are more accurate than chrome lined units.

    However, you'll never notice the difference unless you put a 4 or better power optic on your carbine/rifle and shoot at ranges longer than 200 yards. If you plan on putting a red dot on top of the carbine go with chrome lined barrels (IMHO)

    At 500 yards a 1 moa carbine with 1 moa ammo and a 1 moa shooter will produce about a 5" group. A 1.5 moa carbine with 1 moa ammo and a 1 moa shooter will produce about group 7.5".

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    For their intended use (military, LE, defensive), chrome lined barrels are 99.9999% of the time more accurate than the trigger puller.

    GT is a haven for assclowns & people who don't train. Take everything posted on there with a shaker of salt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jake Bauer View Post
    I think its BS. There's no Credible evidence that I've seen.
    Really?? How about empirical evidence of thousands of shooters and decades of use. I'm really impressed with my latest build using a chrome lined Centurion barrrel, but it's not as accurate as my SS Noveske and pales in comparison to my 20" Krieger. My experiences seem to mirror most of the shooting world.
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    Some what on topic. I was reading a website of one of the top ar makers (lmt bmc or Ed. Can't remember which). And they were advertiseing that their hard chrome was twice as thick as colts
    What kinnA difference does this make?

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    Quote Originally Posted by memphisjim View Post
    Some what on topic. I was reading a website of one of the top ar makers (lmt bmc or Ed. Can't remember which). And they were advertiseing that their hard chrome was twice as thick as colts
    What kinnA difference does this make?



    It mean you have a few microns more chrome before you burn into the throat.

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    BCM 16", chrome lined, 1/7 twist, with Remington 55 grain FMJ Wal Mart specials, at 25 yards, with irons. Ten rounds. Add to that the fact that I'm a notoriously lousy shot:



    IMHO, plenty accurate enough.

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    No question SS is more accurate. You only have to look at what competition shooters are using - if C/L was better or the exact same as a SS barrel...then that is what they'd use.

    That is not to say C/L are inaccurate, and for general usage are absolutely fine - however when it comes right down to it a SS match grade barrel will one up a batch grade barrel every time.

    I have recently gotten a Lilja SS barrel for my 3 gun rifle - absolutely no question about it, it is inherently more accurate than my regular govt profile barrel. It is not like I'm shooting for groups either - but everything you can do to take any inaccuracy out of the equation is worth it for use in a competition environment. Close range - makes no odds. But when you are shooting plates at 2-3-400 yards, it does matter. If hits on mansize targets is your aim, along with extended barrel life being your priority - not so much.

    End of the day, whether it matters or not all depends on what you want it for - but nonetheless, there is some truth to the statement.
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