telluwhat Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 This may be a very basic question but I really don't know. Why does a rifle shoot better after the barrel gets hot/warm ?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 A warm barrel wouldn't shoot any better than a cold barrel if the barrel remained cold.But as a barrel warms the steel expands changing the point of impact.Once the barrel achieves it's normal operating temperature the groups will settle down.If you increase or decrease your rate of fire your group's point of impact will change slightly again.Bull barrels are used to reduce this effect as well as stabilize the firearm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telluwhat Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 :thumb:Thanks, that is what I needed to know. My 22 shoots a lot more accurate after it is a little warm. About 10 shots then it is aiming great. Those first ten seam a little wild. Of course it could be me hat needs the warming up. I have not shot that much yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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