11-28-2011, 10:46 PM
LR1955 Wrote:SAL:
What is your 'gut' instinct? You are probably right.
I have never owned a barrel that was defective yet performed well past about 100 yards. You may get it to group relatively well at 100 but I bet it will never group as well as it could. And when you get to 200 with any load, you will find that things won't get better with distance even if you use the best components for the ammunition.
You see, since you already know the lands and grooves show damage, you will never know if poor performance was the result of the barrel or your loads and marksmanship ability. It is always a good idea to eliminate any confounding variable when you are messing with a precision instrument.
LR1955
I second what LR is saying. You don't want to be second guessing your equipment. Either you have confidence in it or not. Follow your instincts.