I've read a number of articles on the TCR's where there was an accuracy test. Generaly the accuracy was very good with the small cartridges and less so as they got larger. That has also been my experience. I think that is because the TCR actions, although strong, tend to flex upon firing. The larger cartridges flex the action more so the TCR's with small cartridges are more accurate. Better grade barrels help with larger cartridges, but I think the trend is still there. Anyway, it would seem that a .30-.378 would flex the action more than any other cartridge I can think of. I would sure be interested in what kind of accuracy you get from that barrel with full power loads. Does it have a recoil reducer? My .338-.378 is a Weatherby Accumark with a heavier barrel and no recoil reducer. It weighs about 12 pounds and the recoil is pretty bad! If fired it one time when it had the lighter factory barrel with the recoil reducer off. The bolt knob hit my trigger finger so hard it had a big dent in it and at first I though it was broken. If it is a light weight barrel without a recoil reducer it may be dangerous to shoot and could possibly break the stock. And there are not a lot of spare TCR stocks around now days.
Does anyone know of a place where a person can get a monoblock rebarreled? MGM can't do it due to lack of manpower. I've not called Bullberry but may do so. Any thoughts?
Posts: 2155 | Location: Oklahoma | Registered: 03 October 2006
LEONARDC - The factory TCR shotgun barrels are way too light. Recoil is terrible with slugs. I had a custom 20-ga barrel made up. It has the same outside contour as a 10-ga and is 23 inches long. With this barrel and a scope mounted the total weight of the gun is 8-1/2 pounds and recoil is OK. - DON
