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I bulged a barrel on my GPR percussion. It had a nice ring around the barrel where the short starter stopped. A couple guys told me it was ok to shot and didn`t affect the accuracy. But, I never felt safe with it and didn`t want to hurt any fellow shooters. I bought a new barrel from Lyman. I remember reading to make sure ,if you use a short starter, to make sure it is long enough to push the Ball past the front sight dovetail. The dovetail is a weak spot.
Short started a TC Black Mtn Magnum about 10 years ago. Ringed the barrel good and proper when I touched it off. Was shooting conicals and, up to that point, the rifle had been grouping terrific. Afterwards, they went everywhere 
Sent it back to TC acknowledging it was my fault and asking them to replace the barrel at my expense. They sent it back with a new barrel, a sternly worded letter to avoid such practices in the future, and....no bill...warranty repair. I LUV TC! :grin:
Recently bought an old Savage model 6 .22 rimfire with a ringed barrel. Darn thing is a tack driver. Didn't know the barrel was ringed until I went to clean it.
I've been able to get away with short starting PRBs. Have done it a couple of times. But not conicals.
Sent it back to TC acknowledging it was my fault and asking them to replace the barrel at my expense. They sent it back with a new barrel, a sternly worded letter to avoid such practices in the future, and....no bill...warranty repair. I LUV TC! :grin:
Recently bought an old Savage model 6 .22 rimfire with a ringed barrel. Darn thing is a tack driver. Didn't know the barrel was ringed until I went to clean it.
I've been able to get away with short starting PRBs. Have done it a couple of times. But not conicals.
