smooth twist vs smooth twist-X accuracy?

13brv3 · Nov 4, 2017

Has anyone seen a direct comparison in accuracy between the original smooth twist barrel and the new smooth twist-X? There probably aren't too many people who could do such a test right now, since you'd have to have both versions of the barrel and swap them in the same rifle. Ernest mentioned doing accuracy testing at some point, but I haven't seen it in any of his (excellent) videos yet.

I also know that Matt and Ted both have Crowns, but shot their Impacts at EBR. Mat was using a new X barrel though, and I'm not sure about Ted's. I'm guessing the Crowns are so new that maybe people stuck with the Impact due to not having enough time to practice and learn the Crown?

My reason for asking is that I'm really wanting a .25 or .30 barrel for my Impact, and I'd like to know if there's a good reason to wait until the X barrels become available. Impact barrels are available, of course now that people want the new ones

Thanks,
Rusty

Ginuwine1969 · Nov 4, 2017

The winners of the EBR 2017 won with a Crown Smooth (Twist X barrel). If i where you and i am

. Gonna wait, i have an Impact .25 Cal setup and will purchase a .25 Cal X system for my impact. Just love the impact and think that will make it even better, but we will see.

Brian10956 · Nov 4, 2017

The replacement X barrels are supposed to be ready in January FX time so hopefully by March you’ll have one . I’d wait. The only reason Ted and Matt went with the Impact is that what they are most comfortable with after only a few months on the Crown. I’m happy with the Crown Accuracy at 100 yards I’m under 1” and I’m just a weekend shooter, it gets better every week.

Michael · Nov 4, 2017

I wouldn't discount the ST barrels, but the STX barrels sure made their mark

EBR 2017 Pro
1st FX Crown STX
2nd FX Impact STX
3rd FX Impact ST
4th FX Boss ST
5th RAW
6th RAW
7th FX Impact STX
8th FX Impact STX
9th FX Crown STX
10th AirForce
11th RAW
12th FX Impact ST
13th FX Crown STX
14th FX Crown STX
15th FX Impact STX
16th FX Impact STX
17th RAW
18th FX Crown STX
19th FX Royale ST
20th Thomas

Sportsman
1st FX Crown STX
2nd FX Impact ST
3rd FX Impact ST
4th Air Arms
5th FX Impact ST
6th FX Boss ST
7th RAW
8th FX Boss ST
9th FX Bobcat ST
10th Cricket

Complete results HERE

13brv3 · Nov 4, 2017

Thanks for the comments. I guess I should just continue waiting, and hope that's not as long as usual for FX. It would still be great to see someone do a side by side test with both barrels, but since there's always some variation, one test won't really prove much.

Rusty

AirSupply · Nov 4, 2017

Rusty don't forget even if they are about equal in accuracy with the smoot- x you will have the option of buying liners with different twist rates. Also there is hopefully the 700mm barrel option which will give you either more power or more shots.

13brv3 · Nov 4, 2017

Thanks. I've thought of that as well, but the wait might kill me

It's too bad these things are so darn expensive, or I'd just buy one now and then get the X barrel later. I guess I'll hope for a 50% off black Friday sale at AOA

Rusty

Hynzie · Nov 4, 2017

i guess when u figure out one IMPACT you no em all,, MATT said when he got to ARIZONA, he got a loner from AOA . A IMPACT and a STX barrel ,,that was sold off the minute the EBR ended ,i find this interesting ,my thinking is each gun has its own quirks and nuances ,HES got to be a heck of a marksman to pull off a second place finish, PAT

13brv3 · Nov 4, 2017

I had wondered about that too. I'm pretty sure he's mentioned that the laws in S. Africa limit him to .22 cal, and I figured that's why he couldn't take the .30 cal gun home. I also thought I read that the gun he used for EBR was custom tuned by FX. I'm sure he'll address all this in his videos, and he may have already. I need to go catch up I guess.

Rusty

AirSupply · Nov 4, 2017

He did do an interesting video where explained why he thought the Guns like the impact with is magazine had an advantage over the pure BR rifles with single shot loading.
I had wondered why guns like the RAW which are obviously very accurate BR rifles don't do a better.
Short version is they can't quickly take advantage of consistent wind.
Michael

AirSupply · Nov 4, 2017

This is in the 100y competition not the shorter distances.

Guest · Nov 4, 2017

I am wondering if FX is going to make the Smooth Twist X barrels available to retrofit all the other FX rifles. I would certainly be interested to see how one would perform in my Wildcat and in my Streamline.

AirSupply · Nov 4, 2017

Chuck I have heard they will be available for other models of fx guns but no details.

AirSupply · Nov 4, 2017

Could be a while though because the other thing I heard is fx have 4000 crowns on back order!

13brv3 · Nov 4, 2017

Sadly that seems to be the FX business model.

FukoChan · Nov 4, 2017

Wow that's a lot of wins for Fx.

Hynzie · Nov 4, 2017

i imagine THE FX men had a lot to do with the tuning of MATTS IMPACT he said he stayed at the home FX rented for EBR so FRED AND JOHAN and others could have helped with the tune ,,,RAW is coming on strong winning many other compatitions ,but it was my thought exactly i have a RAW AND FX and theres great qualitys with both but FX dominates this competition

rwsmike · Nov 5, 2017

Michael, which airforce model was used for 10th place ? not bad

Michael · Nov 5, 2017

"rwsmike"Michael, which airforce model was used for 10th place ? not bad

All I know is that it was a "custom" gun. I don't know the details.

T3PRanch · Nov 5, 2017

"13brv3" I guess I'll hope for a 50% off black Friday sale at AOA

Rusty

ROFLOL!!!!!

Thurmond

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