Pete must not know who you are Frank.
In a new barrel with something they can see inside it with, like a bore scope, they will see straight scratch marks the lapping compound made. My memory sez they use 150 grit to lap barrels before they sell them. Those scratches don't last forever, however. The best Group Shooter ever to live said the first 600 shots through a barrel are the best ones. Perhaps it has something to do with those straight scratches??? Perhaps one could periodically cast a lap , apply the 150 and put the "New" back in they barrel
Pete
Doesn’t sound like it really matters then, does it.
I don’t see any scratches in my barrels, so l cant go along with you. A 10 power maginifier is clear enough to not see any damage at the crown. And you have to realize the brush isn’t touching the bore either, so what’s the problem? If You want to over analyze things be my guest. I had a bore that was badly pitted and shot the same as a pristine barrel.
In a new barrel with something they can see inside it with, like a bore scope, they will see straight scratch marks the lapping compound made. My memory sez they use 150 grit to lap barrels before they sell them. Those scratches don't last forever, however. The best Group Shooter ever to live said the first 600 shots through a barrel are the best ones. Perhaps it has something to do with those straight scratches??? Perhaps one could periodically cast a lap , apply the 150 and put the "New" back in they barrel
Pete
they do not compare.
more time of flight
more time in the wind....wind maybe 30 plus feet above line of sight
having said that
bart has a 5 shot 600 yard record of about .3
and i think there is a 1. at 1k that is probably 5 but maybe a 10.
No question, Is the .3 after reducing it for the distance? Doesn't matter too much cause .3 is tiny @ that range anyway.
Pete