What's important is: is your average score, over 1,000 rounds, higher with porting? You can't tell much with only 25 rounds. Only one of my comp guns isn't ported -- why, because it's one I never seem to use (it's a #2 back-up gun).we each fired 25 shots without knowing which barrel was on
You can tell whether there is a discernable difference in recoil and muzzle jump. Perhaps even more so because you are focused just on the recoil of the gun. This testing as well as owning and shooting ported guns leads me to the firm belief the technical benefits of ported barrels are over-stated. But if a shooter believes that the barrel porting is breaking more targets then the mental benefits are undeniable.What's important is: is your average score, over 1,000 rounds, higher with porting? You can't tell much with only 25 rounds.
It's often the indiscernible differences, the very subtile changes that can make a difference in performance. My scores are higher, especially in all-doubles events, with ported barrels. YMMV.You can tell whether there is a discernable difference in recoil and muzzle jump.What's important is: is your average score, over 1,000 rounds, higher with porting? You can't tell much with only 25 rounds.
Is the gun one that you added porting to and changed nothing else? If so then you can make the point that porting is giving you better scores. But if it's a different gun, different stock, different load or some other change then any or all of these factors may equally be part of the improvement if not greater.My scores are higher, especially in all-doubles events, with ported barrels.
PJR, FYI:Is the gun one that you added porting to and changed nothing else? If so then you can make the point that porting is giving you better scores. But if it's a different gun, different stock, different load or some other change then any or all of these factors may equally be part of the improvement if not greater.