Originally Posted by
Semisane
In reading the comments on Mountaineer Magic's Glass Bedding post I got to wondering about the pros and cons of floating a barrel versus full length barrel bedding.
Clearly, floating the barrel is easier than full length bedding. But I've always been of the impression that full length bedding is likely to yield the best accuracy. Is one better than the other?
This article might answer some questions or may be create others...
http://www.rifleshootermag.com/2010/..._bedding_0304/
It also explains why I prefer synthetic stocks vs. wood, with a wood laminate caught in the middle.