Ok, we know that AD was extremely obsessive about his rifles but not about his choice of premium hunting bullet.
and by the same token, had Echols Legends not come into existence, he wouldn't have missed them either.
AD seems to appreciate the under 1/2" accuracy others say is not much worth anything
Just wondering why he went 'all the way' with his rifles but not his bullets; surely if no ripples in the barrel cosmetics
mean something, why would a bullet that penetrates more and shoots more accurate than NP not mean something to him?
The barrel is a 22" cryogenically-treated Kreiger of Kreiger's 'Featherweight' contour, 1-10" twist; with all chambering (middle of SAAMI specs),
crowning, finish, and installation by Echols. D'Arcy pays particular attention to throat and lead dimensions, finding that these play a very big
role in accuracy. There isn't a ripple to be found in this barrel anywhere, from shank to crown, and fortunately, this barrel just doesn't foul up much,
either....
Accuracy with my own 130 gr. Nosler Partition handloads is under 1/2" at 100 yards, and D'Arcy tells me it's an absolute drill with
130 gr. Barnes TSXs as well.
