Maybe a pressure point is a good idea, but I have hoarded way too many centerfire rifles. Most I will never get around to test firing. If I do, I will not have time to tune up a pressure point, so I free float everything before taking to the range.

For the past few years, I have not even shot any factory barrels. I rebarrel everything before giving it a trip to the range.

But now with IMR-4451 and IMR-4166 available, factory barrels may be good enough.


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