The crown’s job is to release the bullet symmetrically. If the bore exits unevenly (a ding, a burr, asymmetric machining), the propellant gas blows past one side first, pushing the bullet’s base sideways at the most critical moment of release.

Match barrels usually get a recessed 11-degree crown that protects the bore mouth from damage and exits gas evenly. A damaged crown is one of the most common causes of an accurate rifle going sour overnight.

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