Barrel harmonics

[Lionhill]

I'm planning to do some hunting with a long range shooting rifle. The rifle is a chromed barrel, making for a somewhat bright and shiny hunting rig. If I slip a bit of camo fabric over the length of the barrel, how adversely does that affect the harmonics of the barrel.

Bad idea?

The rifle is a .17 HMR and the hunt is a sharp eyed turkey at about 75 - 100 yards (or closer depending on my calling ability), but I'm considering doing the same style camo for a .223 for larger game (yote sized)

LH

And no, I'm not shooting a drugunov.

 

[Mystic Precision]

We put mirage shields on our barrels and it doesn't do diddly to our accuracy or POI. As for the wrapping you plan on using, there is only one way to find out....

Of course, you could just camo the pipe with a bit of paint.

Jerry

 

[NormB]

I'm planning to do some hunting with a long range shooting rifle. The rifle is a chromed barrel, making for a somewhat bright and shiny hunting rig. If I slip a bit of camo fabric over the length of the barrel, how adversely does that affect the harmonics of the barrel.

Bad idea?

/QUOTE]

To change the harmonics you would have to add at least 1/4 lb to the muzzle.
I don't think some camo fabric will do anything.

NormB

 

[Tactical308]

And no, I'm not shooting a drugunov.[/QUOTE]

I'd be cooler if you did man! <said in a Dazed and Confused voice>

 

[barktwid]

I used black hockey tape on the barrel and reciever of my .243 81 blr once and it shot terribly. I removed it and it shot good again. I was 14 years old.

 

[HeadDamage]

The brit snipers always have stuff hanging all over thier rifles so I guess it doesn't bother them.

 

[Longshot]

Shouldn't bother it Larry, but if your concerned just rezero it with the stuff on,then there will be no doubt.

 

[Camj]

LH: Here in Ontario we hunt turkeys with shot guns or bows. Where are you that you can use the 17HMR ya lucky dog? I can't count the turkeys I could have had with my CZ 17HMR.