Will A Damaged Crown Still Group?

watch: will a damaged crown still group?

If you damaged your barrel crown while hunting, would you be confident taking a shot at an animal? Ryan does the unthinkable and destroys his crown to see how it affects his accuracy and point of impact. We also work with some experts to bring the crown back to life. Check out the test and our results in this video!

THE GEAR

Check out the gear we highlighted in the video.

mdt xrs chassis system

mdt ckye-pod gen2 double pull

mdt one piece scope mount

mdt 30 picatinny moa scope base

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