Fetzer takes ballistics 101!

[John Dolva]

Yes, but irrespective of that any rifle would have this own characteristic, so a 3 shot replay with a same model carcano loaded as expected would show a consistency in pattern. That in itself could be a comparison.

Part of the whole thing is to objectively test PC findings and not blindly accept them (or anything) as given.

edit add: various rifles have overall characteristics. I think the FN49 semi had a particular pattern while prob diff from each other affected battle formation because of the uncomfortable right forward spit made a right diagonal formation unpleasant, (for example). Further were the other tests bench, horizontal or with the rifle pointing down at the required angles. (in x,y,z)

Edited May 26, 2010 by John Dolva

[Mike Williams]

Yes, but irrespective of that any rifle would have this own characteristic, so a 3 shot replay with a same model carcano loaded as expected would show a consistency in pattern. That in itself could be a comparison.

Part of the whole thing is to objectively test PC findings and not blindly accept them (or anything) as given.

Sure, it would show a consistency in pattern for THAT rifle. Which does not reflect at all on the actual rifle, which could in fact have a completely different pattern. Unless we could test the actual rifle, the results we would have would not yield any relevant comparison information.