Lever rifle harmonics?

[Sleeper]

Like most normal folk, I wake up thinking about gun stuff. This morning i started wondering about the harmonic effect that lever rifles with the tube magazine underneath has depending on how many rounds are in it.
For example if there were no rounds in the mag and you fed them one at a time as you were bench resting the rifle would you find your groups much different than if your mag was half full or full and loading singles still? all as opposed to the groups that you would get by just feeding the rounds from the tube.
I wouldn't bother asking and would just go test it out but it has been some time since i have owned a lever rifle having given the only two ever had away to formerly non gun enthusiasts.
anyhow if any of you know i would be interested to hear about it.

 

[the wrench]

I imagine there is a lot of theory to consider here, such as the strength of the mag spring, bullet weight, etc. etc. Practically, though, lever guns are not usually accurate enuf for that to be an issue. I would think the difference in point of impact would be small, depending on distance to target.

 

[H4831]

No detectable difference.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

No difference as to hunting groups, but yes, I think as far as benching the rifle there is a difference. Never really tested it, just a seat of the pants observation.

 

[Republic of Alberta]

I have thought about this too. I actually put a cardboard shim between the bbl and tube at the end stud on my marlin to see if it would affect groups. I hereby claim it tightened groups by 1/4 MOA

I also have shot with a mag tube full vrs an empty one to see if there is a difference in impact heights due to muzzle rise (from weight). I don't remember much of a difference. How you hold the gun on the bench seemed to make a bigger difference. Shooting off hand vrs bench makes the biggest difference of all about 3" at 100 yards for me.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

Certainly barrel bands can make a BIG difference if they are too tight on the barrel. This generally causes vertical stringing.

 

[Sleeper]

Thanks for the info guys. I realize its sort of a who gives a crap sort of question, but it caught my interest /shrug

 

[bobbyjack]

One guy on lever guns went on to say he took the barrel cap screw out sanded it down so that it didn't touch the barrel,and improved his rifles accuracy!

Who Knows!!


Bob

 

[Salty]

This thread makes the right side of my brain want to go out and do weird experiments

 

[ben hunchak]

Browning has the Boss system which may be adapted to the tube magazine on your old '94, remember to write down your readings in a convenient book for instant reference in the field. You'll want to have all your "ducks in a row" when it's time to unleash the old thutty thutty.