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I am in need of some help, information, advice, maybe some calming words.
There have been several threads lately about GM barrels and I have 4 in 54 and 32 cal. I just ordered and received one in 40 cal,direct from the factory.
I bought this drop in Hawken barrel with the intent to use it primarily for PBR but I also have followed with interest the threads about Oldnamvet' REAL bullets and actually own one of the molds.
I tried the barrel today with both the PRB and the REAL bullets. My bench was set up at 50 yds so I hung a target at that range and after cleaning , shot 5 shots with 50 gr 3f. I went up to check the target and had 4 shots in about 3 1/2 inches and the other one missing. I do not expect tight groups with the factory sights but also do not expect misses. Walking back I looked for my patches and found only the twisted remains of two of them, shredded.This is .017 denim. The barrel seemed tight for the first 18 inches or so, then considerably looser. After shooting about twenty balls, I cleaned it up good and tried the REALs. They went in thumb tight and I could feel them engaging the rifling again for the first 18" or so. Then it eased and at about 20" dropped with the ramrod weight alone :shocked2:
I am not sure what to think here. Did I get a lemon?
There have been several threads lately about GM barrels and I have 4 in 54 and 32 cal. I just ordered and received one in 40 cal,direct from the factory.
I bought this drop in Hawken barrel with the intent to use it primarily for PBR but I also have followed with interest the threads about Oldnamvet' REAL bullets and actually own one of the molds.
I tried the barrel today with both the PRB and the REAL bullets. My bench was set up at 50 yds so I hung a target at that range and after cleaning , shot 5 shots with 50 gr 3f. I went up to check the target and had 4 shots in about 3 1/2 inches and the other one missing. I do not expect tight groups with the factory sights but also do not expect misses. Walking back I looked for my patches and found only the twisted remains of two of them, shredded.This is .017 denim. The barrel seemed tight for the first 18 inches or so, then considerably looser. After shooting about twenty balls, I cleaned it up good and tried the REALs. They went in thumb tight and I could feel them engaging the rifling again for the first 18" or so. Then it eased and at about 20" dropped with the ramrod weight alone :shocked2:
I am not sure what to think here. Did I get a lemon?