bolt v/s single shot

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Longhunter said:
The bolt action will be because it has a one piece stock and that provides the barrel and action with a more rigid and solid platform.
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im just trying to learn so,what about when the barrel isnt touching the stock.how does the stock come into play ?thanks
 
knightrider said:
Longhunter said:
The bolt action will be because it has a one piece stock and that provides the barrel and action with a more rigid and solid platform.
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im just trying to learn so,what about when the barrel isnt touching the stock.how does the stock come into play ?thanks
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ready to over think?
different pressures in different points on the barrel can give different points of impact.
some skinny barrel guns like the remington model 7 can sometimes benefit from a little upward pressure at the end of the stock but then different temps can make the stock expand or contract changing the pressure on the barrel and thus causing poi to change a bit. of course temp changes your powder burn and bullet flight too.
different pressure points will also change the harmonics or vibrations of the barrel which can help or harm follow up shots.
going with a heavier barrel, even the regular remington 700 contour will usually do better if floated where the barrel might touch none or 1-2 inches past the recoil lug but that's it.
the heavier the barrel contour the less vibration and heat from follow up shots tolls on poi but then once hot the heavier barrel will take longer to cool, fluting helps this.
side note: shorter barrels also vibrate less but the draw back is a loss in velocity but not accuracy.

single shot break downs are known to not be that accurate and there's not much the user can do to change that.

there's more to getting great accuracy like bedding the action exc... but these are few answers to the question.
 
I think it depends on the style of single shot in that a fallling block style like a Ruger #1 or a bolt action single shot like Mr Big's brother's 40X is going to be more accurate than a break open like an H&R or Rossi. These type of single shots seem to be hit or miss. The only break opens that I have not heard too many complaints about accuracy is the TC Encore but they can have issues with forearm pressure like the H&R and the Rossi. It all goes back to Longhunter's statement about a single piece stock and being able to properly bed the action and float the barrel.
 
JimFromTN said:
I think it depends on the style of single shot in that a fallling block style like a Ruger #1 or a bolt action single shot like Mr Big's brother's 40X is going to be more accurate than a break open like an H&R or Rossi. These type of single shots seem to be hit or miss. The only break opens that I have not heard too many complaints about accuracy is the TC Encore but they can have issues with forearm pressure like the H&R and the Rossi. It all goes back to Longhunter's statement about a single piece stock and being able to properly bed the action and float the barrel.
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Ditto

Depends on manufacturer of the weapon, the Ruger #1 is hard to beat for a OEM weapon out the box.

FDXX75
 
I think my next purchase will be an 1885 Highwall,,I dont know much about the 405 Win so lookin at the 45-90 but more than likely be a 45-70.

maybe next summer..
 

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