"Key" to what?From everything that I have read (and we all know EVERYTHING you read on the net is true ) uniformity is key for harmonics in general.
Hang a skunk off the end of my barrel; I'll develop a load that shoots just as well as it does now.
No. Vibrations are just that, vibrations. Are you able to calculate the vibrations on a slide rule with the "a more uniform barrel" rendering load development irrelevant?If this is true, then wouldn't a more uniform barrel allow a more even flow of harmonics?
As I said, a change in anything barrel related will "simply change [harmonics] to some degree." Whereas, if you have developed a load or found ammo that shoots well, you may need to redevelop or research the ammo for it.
Almost like it has, "simply change [harmonics] to some degree."Ever used a tuning fork? Wack it on something and listen. Now stick your finger on the end of one of the forks (simulating the effects of a big heavy lug on the end of a barrel) and notice the difference in sound.