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Show Notes
"Only accurate rifles are interesting." Said the legendary Col. Townsend Whelen. In the realm of backcountry hunting rifles, he's right.
It takes an accurate barrel to make an accurate rifle. This episode, we take a deep dive into the characteristics of great barrels—both production and custom—and how to choose just the right one for your tasks.
- Manufacturing methods
- Rifling techniques
- Types of steel
- Carbon fiber wrapping
- Profiles and weights
- The affect of barrel length on velocity
- Rifling twist rates
- Great production rifle barrels
- Top custom barrel makers
- Picking the right barrel
- Preserving barrel life
- Optimizing barrel performance
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