Head-to-Head: KIDD Fluted Match Barrel vs. KIDD Ultra-Lightweight Barrel

[Pilgrim]

Since the experiment isolated only one brand of ammo (Wolf Match) shot through two different barrels, it would be prudent to know if the rounds were loaded into match grade chambers or standard .22 LR reamed chambers.

.22 LR is mighty variable between brands; identical makes of the same rifle/barrel, and time of day/phase of the moon.

Many of us long time .22 LR rifle shooters always seek the holy grail of bulls eye accuracy. To discount chamber dimensions even from the same manufacturer is sticking your head in the sand.

They both have match chambers. Only way KIDD makes them.

 

[breakingcontact]

Great looking rifles.

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[Pilgrim]

Nice rifles. Sure would like to see them head to head at 50 yds. Those targets would work well at 50 yds. too.

I might just have to do that and hopefully bring along a chrony...

 

[Pilgrim]

Put the two different barrels on the same receiver/trigger/stock/scope rig and see what happens. Only then would you have a true "apples to apples" comparison.

Well I wasn't about to take my rifles apart to get the exact same metrics... especially for an "informal" test. However, as soon as I win the lottery I'll remember to go out and have KIDD make up ten separate testbeds specifically for my fans in TGT I might even rent out an entire indoor range so pesky mother nature can't influence the results.

Until then enjoy the write up - or not.

 

[breakingcontact]

Some of the comments in this thread remind me why I dont get into extreme accuracy. They are both extremely accurate and great looking rifles.

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[Pilgrim]

Any discussion of barrels should at the very minimum discuss chamber design. Does the Bentz chamber factor in either of those barrels?

 

[Pilgrim]

Some of the comments in this thread remind me why I dont get into extreme accuracy. They are both extremely accurate and great looking rifles.

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Thanks, brother. I'll bring them to BOTW this weekend and you can try them out.

 

[acorneau]

Well I wasn't about to take my rifles apart to get the exact same metrics... especially for an "informal" test. However, as soon as I win the lottery I'll remember to go out and have KIDD make up ten separate testbeds specifically for my fans in TGT I might even rent out an entire indoor range so pesky mother nature can't influence the results.

Until then enjoy the write up - or not.

My response was to YoungGun's comment and not a slam on your report.

I do appreciate writing up your findings.

 

[Das Jared]

I will offer up my Kidd barreled 10/22 for comparison testing as well

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[Lame Bear]

Some of the comments in this thread remind me why I dont get into extreme accuracy. They are both extremely accurate and great looking rifles.

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If you're not into extreme accuarcy, why spend all that money on a " KIDD "?

 

[Das Jared]

If you're not into extreme accuarcy, why spend all that money on a " KIDD "?

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[Gramps]

Cause they can?


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[Lame Bear]

Das Jared & Gramps, no disrespect, but that question was for breakingcontact, and let's not forget this started out with 2 rifles going head to head with measured, and recorded targets. Smacks of accuarcy contest to me.

 

[Younggun]

Guess he shouldn't have even made the effort

 

[breakingcontact]

If you're not into extreme accuarcy, why spend all that money on a " KIDD "?

I dont have a Kidd barrel. Beautiful guns for sure. I appreciate that some people are into tiny tiny groups. Cool. The OP posts his comparison of his nice rifles shooting really nice groups...then the criticism begins. THAT is why I say im glad im not into this aspect of shooting. So much snark and being extremely particular. Its not for me. Enjoy! POSITIVE PUSH!

 

[Das Jared]

Here is my best 50yd target to date with my Kidd ULW barreled rifle, 5 rounds

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[Pilgrim]

Here is my best 50yd target to date with my Kidd ULW barreled rifle, 5 rounds

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Very nice! Jeez, four rounds in the same hole. Color me jealous.

 

[ROGER4314]

Great report! That's exactly the kind of information that keeps me hanging around here!

Thanks!

Flash

 

[ROGER4314]

Just before the latest ammo crunch, I bought two bricks of Wolf match. I have several 10-22's made up with lower priced barrels like Green Mountain and Shaw. Maybe a low end price barrel performance report would be a worthwhile effort.

Flash

 

[Pilgrim]

Just before the latest ammo crunch, I bought two bricks of Wolf match. I have several 10-22's made up with lower priced barrels like Green Mountain and Shaw. Maybe a low end price barrel performance report would be a worthwhile effort.

Flash

That's a great idea. I've always wondered how accurate the GM, Shaw and TacSol barrels really are. I've heard really good things about all of them. I don't have any of those barrels (yet) but are you willing to take this on?