Originally Posted By: Martyn4802Yes, benchrest shooters use heavy barrels. But, the groups they shoot are measured to the 3rd decimal place. The real issue is, what is your criteria for accuracy? If you can live with groups as shown on the following targets, all shot with sporter weight barrels, you do not NEED a heavy barrel.
BR 100/200 shooters worry more about making weight light/sport rifles weight 10.5 lb and heavy 13.5lbs so you will see longer barrels for a rifle that is set up for that. You can shoot a light rifle or one that has a weight system in the heavy class also. If they decided to drop weight 1 lb you see a slimmer barrel and maybe alittle more length all depends on how rifle rides the bags. The 1000yd BR guys also have two weight classes.
BR 100/200 shooters worry more about making weight light/sport rifles weight 10.5 lb and heavy 13.5lbs so you will see longer barrels for a rifle that is set up for that. You can shoot a light rifle or one that has a weight system in the heavy class also. If they decided to drop weight 1 lb you see a slimmer barrel and maybe alittle more length all depends on how rifle rides the bags. The 1000yd BR guys also have two weight classes.