Originally Posted by
clayshooter25
So as a person that doesn't reload, does this mean that certain barrels are optimized for certain weight bullets? Is there a rule of thumb for determining what off the shelf load would shoot best? As a hunter and not a target shooter, is this something I really need to be concerned with? I assume there is no danger in over or unxer stabilizing - correct?
With most factory guns, no concern. For example. you rarely see a 308win with a 1 in 10 barrel, and rarely see anyone shoot more than 180gr load. No big deal.
It could get harry when buying a target AR-15. Some come with 1 in 7 or even 1 in 6 barrel. Made for shooting 70-90gr .223 bullets. Where most factory ARs are 1 in 9 made to shoot 50-65gr bullets.