Originally Posted by jwp475
Originally Posted by 458Win
Originally Posted by TooDogs
Everybody who posted accuracy as a result of barrel stiffness and "harmonics" (the barrels modal shape or operating deflection shape) are correct. Each length of the barrels three differing diameters has a tapered profile.


Then why don't they still step the barrels of benchrest and target rifles today?



Phil is correct other wise all bench rest barrels would be stepped and they are not


A 40 LB bench barrel does not need stepped. but nobody wants to carry a bench barrel in the field. grin